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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 04:59
by DavidPayne
Dean is an exceptional talent, but he wont use the right and he'd need to beyond the level he is at.
Barney beat, I was there, it was close but he did. Barney is no mug and awkward to hit with two hands but Francis needs to find the confidence to throw the right otherwise he''ll be stuck in domestic waters forever.
His victory over David Starie another illumination on his record.
Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 07:22
by Mooresy
stujones wrote:NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:it's a nice little thread but I'm really not sure I'd like to see Earl versus anyone. I hope he retires, there's certainly nothing he needs to prove. Buy a pub, be an electrician or something and live an extra 20 years I say. Just my opinion. Other than that some good ones.
Think Jamie's right.......no particular affiliations either way but I wouldn't really like to see them two (him and Macklin) share a ring again. You know neither is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the other, only that they are both good, so it's like Mr T says........."My prediction?....PAIN!"........no thanks.
NEBF,
Yeah, possibly right over Earl... I cringe when I hear him speak I really do. However, he seems adamant he will return and really he should be still in the mix. Losing to Khan and Kastidis potentially isn't too bad, and he always has the "caught cold" scenerio with Khan.... which I think is partially true.
Thaxton is at a similar stage, both have legitimate bragging rights to be the #2 in the devision.... why not, if Earl wants to. Thaxton looks a little shot IMO also, sorry to say - cause I like Jono.
As for Macklin vs Moore... yeah their good buddies... personally, although naturally Jamie would answer this better, I think a rematch wouldn't necessarily be the same fight. Both are quite accomplished boxers (not just sluggers), especially Macklin who has boxed to a backfoot jab before.... I think it could be a bit like Barrera vs Morales II... more of a boxing, chess battle.
Yeah ur prob right Stu, doesn't bare thinking about going at it the same way as last time. No good for anyone
(except the fans!)
