Rob McCracken all day, every day for me. Been there, done it, but never makes it about himself. Always carries himself with class and dignity IMO.
Chris Sanigar - flies under the radar as he’s Bristol-based but has always struck me as a good, passionate guy who genuinely cares about his fighters.
Matt Christie - best-ever editor of Boxing News IMO. Was willing to speak truth to power and has handled his exit from BN in a dignified way. Always comes across as a humble, down-to-Earth guy who wants the best for the sport he loves.
Honourable mentions - Duke McKenzie, tris Dixon and James Cook.
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 29 Sep 2024, 12:47
by JamesPhilips
deadpan wrote: ↑29 Sep 2024, 12:11
Richie Woodhall. All round good egg.
Ditto Barry Jones.
Woodhall great choice too.
Don Charles - has he been mentioned? James Cook?
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 29 Sep 2024, 13:15
by keithmoonhangover
Deserter wrote: ↑29 Sep 2024, 12:26
Rob McCracken all day, every day for me. Been there, done it, but never makes it about himself. Always carries himself with class and dignity IMO.
Chris Sanigar - flies under the radar as he’s Bristol-based but has always struck me as a good, passionate guy who genuinely cares about his fighters.
Matt Christie - best-ever editor of Boxing News IMO. Was willing to speak truth to power and has handled his exit from BN in a dignified way. Always comes across as a humble, down-to-Earth guy who wants the best for the sport he loves.
Honourable mentions - Duke McKenzie, tris Dixon and James Cook.
He doesn't know what he's talking about, he picked Dubois to beat AJ. Crazy fool.
KiwiRider wrote: ↑28 Sep 2024, 17:20
Dave Allen. Smart self starter/promotor and investor. Made a heck of a lot from not a lot and used it wisely. Also had a lucrative trade to fall back on as a plan B.
x 2 and also Porky. I like George Groves too, very dry funny guy who made money and won a world title and retired young.
I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
x 2 and also Porky. I like George Groves too, very dry funny guy who made money and won a world title and retired young.
I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 29 Sep 2024, 15:55
by dr_devious
Lennox Lewis
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 29 Sep 2024, 16:24
by SeanBrennan
dr_devious wrote: ↑29 Sep 2024, 15:55
Lennox Lewis
I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him
I've definitely warmed to GG. I enjoy his take on things.
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him
James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?
KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Sep 2024, 15:27
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him
KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Sep 2024, 15:27
Love George. He never gave up on his goal to be a world champion, and just grafted his way into succeeding.
His fight with Eubank Jr was epic, the final minutes fighting one armed were gutsy to say the least.
I think Groves has a nasty side. He hides it quite well. Degale, Frochand other sparring partners really dislike him
James, have you seen the Groves podcast with Degale as a guest?
No. I saw one vid of them meeting on kings road or something….. was in boxing news.
MacTavish wrote: ↑30 Sep 2024, 07:51
Shoutout for Mick Hennessy on this - seems like one of the good guys.
Despite the Shades of Ali comment?
Micks one of the loyalist most passionate men you could meet, There a reason Peter has stayed so close to him.
Kerry Kayes another great guy whos totally straight and trustworthy,
Steve Wood is a good guy.
Josh Wale is very reliable and dependable.
Too many to name really.
The Shades of Ali comment was silly, but apart from that he's always come across well.
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 30 Sep 2024, 15:00
by jameswilson
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 13:13
by ordsalloriginator
Carl Frampton, Barry Jones, Ricky Burns, Richie Woodhall, Enzo Maccirinelli, Darren Barker, Leigh Wood, Chris Billam-Smith, Denzel Bentley, Lee Eaton, Spencer Oliver
Re: Biggest non-idiots in British boxing
Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 16:03
by ordsalloriginator
Cyclops wrote: ↑28 Sep 2024, 22:17
I like Don Charles.
WHY????
I find him thoroughly unlikeable. You'd think he'd be happy after Dubois' big win but no..
The comments section under here is comedy gold lol.
I remember after David Haye broke his jaw. Don Charles was bitter about it a decade later and kept talking about how he wanted his revenge and promised he would get his revenge. He's a weirdo. He refused to talk to Haye when Haye was managing Chisora.
Cyclops wrote: ↑28 Sep 2024, 22:17
I like Don Charles.
WHY????
I find him thoroughly unlikeable. You'd think he'd be happy after Dubois' big win but no..
The comments section under here is comedy gold lol.
I remember after David Haye broke his jaw. Don Charles was bitter about it a decade later and kept talking about how he wanted his revenge and promised he would get his revenge. He's a weirdo. He refused to talk to Haye when Haye was managing Chisora.
I thought Haye whacking him was a bit over the top.
But Don claims he built every fighter he has had from the beginning… ‘unlike other trainers who were just given fighters’… er like you were given Dubois?? And Buglioni? Who has he trained apart from Chisora who he had I think from the beginning as a pro?
