BoxRec

Tomasino wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 19:22

Stuarty30 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 19:19

Tomasino wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 19:16


He was hard as nails Anderson. Muttley could hit!

He was. I thought initially that he'd spank Kevin McIntyre but he was completely schooled twice! I even thought Anderson would win the rematch and the first was a one off but he was schooled again. McIntyre was a classy southpaw though and could cause problems for most domestically when he was on his game (Kell Brook aside lol)

I think Ando was fucked up after the wars. He just couldnt get past Kevs jab...I honestly thought MacIntyre would give Brook some bother!

Grilling Machine wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 21:57 Where's Carl Thompson?! Glen Johnson and Woods? Enzo, maybe.

Pirog's probably at the top of my list. McCallum and Julian Jackson are right up there, as well.

Knucklez wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 04:22 Have to disagree about Danny Williams I'm afraid. Most of the time I found him very frustrating due to lack of work rate and desire. I always thought he was the most talented out of that crop of British heavies but god he put in some dire performances. The extraordinary bravery he showed in the Potter and Vitali performances showed what he was capable of when his head was in it. Plus he had decent hand speed and some craft when he bothered to apply them, which wasn't often.

stujones wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 04:57

Knucklez wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 04:22 Have to disagree about Danny Williams I'm afraid. Most of the time I found him very frustrating due to lack of work rate and desire. I always thought he was the most talented out of that crop of British heavies but god he put in some dire performances. The extraordinary bravery he showed in the Potter and Vitali performances showed what he was capable of when his head was in it. Plus he had decent hand speed and some craft when he bothered to apply them, which wasn't often.

Ultimately, despite some of his best wins happening after, he was never the same after the Samil Sam fight (there is another cult hero of mine). I don't think he had the belief in his strength / punch resistance after and seemed to geniunely feel that he was better with all that added bulk. I know he mocked his weight and his love of Mr Kipling - but when he was heavy it was always a "bulk up" not a tyre around the belly.

He showed great bravery vs Klitchsko, but he fought like a crab that night. I really think Danny had the talent to be a geniune world champion, he was as good as the likes of Brewester, Briggs and Liakovich - but he just didn't apply himself as you rightly say.... and then make up the craziest of excuses for his defeats.

Crease wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 08:45 I had a few "cult heroes" whose careers I was keeping track of.

Mehrdud Takaloo
I seen him fighting back in the late 90s/early 00s on some show and he had a high stoppage rate against his opponents. I thought he was going on to the big time, but he lost his big chance against Santos. I always enjoyed watching him.

getting flattened by Wayne Alexander also dented his chances

Sinan Samil Sam
A tough guy with a big pair of balls. He first came to my attention back in the early 2000s when he beat Danny Williams and defended his European Heavyweight title. After that win, I was keeping track of him and I was hoping that he could've slid into WBC title contention when Vitali retired the first time, but alas he never got his big shot for a World title.

Sam defeated Audley in the amateurs.... I think European or world championships? Unfortunately Sinan died through alcohol abuse at 40 I think....

Kevin McBride
McBride became something of an Irish phenomenon when he stopped Mike Tyson. He became "the Irish guy who beat Tyson" and a lot of us were kennly watching and waiting for him to push on... But when he came up against decent opponents in their prime, he was beaten handily enough.


Funnily enough. Although Tyson was shot, I thought McBride boxed really well in that match.

fizzjambo wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 18:17

Stuarty30 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 18:04

sgtcecil wrote: ↑23 Jan 2018, 17:33 Always enjoyed watching Kevin Anderson - the drama in his win against Young Mutley was fantastic. Don’t recall the locals enjoying it in the same way as I did!

What happened to Anderson?

Always wondered what happened to him. Kevin McIntyre schooled him twice and he seemed to just disappear. The Mutley win was a cracking win for him. Was behind if I remember correctly then banged him out in the tenth. There was a fair bit of crowd trouble. He beat a past his best Eamonn Magee as well which was still a good win for him. Magee was a hard bastard!

Kevin failed a brain scan in the build up to a fight and never fought again. Still kicking about Methil/Leven in Fife, think he works in a factory now. Lad I know through work is pally with him

Knucklez wrote: ↑24 Jan 2018, 04:22 Have to disagree about Danny Williams I'm afraid. Most of the time I found him very frustrating due to lack of work rate and desire. I always thought he was the most talented out of that crop of British heavies but god he put in some dire performances. The extraordinary bravery he showed in the Potter and Vitali performances showed what he was capable of when his head was in it. Plus he had decent hand speed and some craft when he bothered to apply them, which wasn't often.