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Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 16 Aug 2020, 05:23
by My Name Is Earl
Deserter wrote: ↑13 Aug 2020, 21:38
littlepug wrote: ↑13 Aug 2020, 16:24
Loved Pat Barret, lovely Ray Robinson type hooks that got him plenty of ko’s, didn’t turn up for his world title shot and didn’t get his mojo back after that, I’d recommend watching any fight before his 2nd loss (had a loss early in his career)
Would politely disagree. Not a case of not turning up and getting mojo back, just simply wasn't world level, despite an exciting KO-focused approach. We talk a lot about how todays' fighters are given easy routes to world titles, but in 1992 the WBO title was very lightly regarded and Galloway already had 11 losses - need to put things in perspective here. Loved Barrett, but he was Euro level (no shame in that), rather than world class, as proven by his subsequent loss to Del Bryan.
Have to agree. Galloway was the weakest champion out there and was considered an ideal oppo' for the crowd friendly
Barrett to snaffle a world title. We reckoned it might be messy due to Galloway's spoiler approach but Pat would at some time in the fight, find the big shot. Not to disparage Barrett who was great entertainment, but he was found wanting
stepping up.
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 17 Aug 2020, 04:19
by mickey1975
Pat still acts gangster now judging by his ifl interview with Zelfa.
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 06 Sep 2020, 10:08
by Deserter
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 06 Sep 2020, 11:21
by Old bones Ian
Pat did have a few months break here on Isle of Wight after retirement
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 06 Sep 2020, 12:44
by mickey1975
I think Pat walks heavy..,.
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 06 Sep 2020, 12:47
by Noxy
It wasn’t that unusual in 90s Manchester.
Re: Pat Barrett - what to watch/where to begin
Posted: 11 Oct 2020, 05:13
by Deserter