Barry Hall - Australia hostest HW prospect?

[toppity]

Some know him well, others don't, but here is what people who actually know what they are talking about have to say about Big Bad Bustling Barry Hall.

THis was taken from WA online -


He hasn't even switched sports yet but Barry Hall is already rated the best prospect in Australian boxing by one of the industry's most influential figures, Angelo Hyder, and WA boxing hero Danny Green.

Former WBA light heavyweight champion Green said the brain snaps that have periodically led to Hall being suspended might actually serve him well in boxing.

"The best thing about him (Hall) is that every now and then there's a screw loose, a boxer needs to have a screw loose every now and then," Green said.

"To jump in the boxing ring and get punched in the face for a living, you've got to be made of a different mettle and Barry has got that I think.

"He's got great skill for a big bloke and his hand speed is terrific."

Green has sparred with Hall and could promote him under his Green Machine Promotions banner, while Hyder has offered to train him.

Hall had an amateur boxing background before switching to Australian Rules on a full time basis.

Hyder, a respected Australian trainer and matchmaker, believes Hall ranks alongside former rugby league player Anthony Mundine in the footballer-turned-pugilist category.

Hall's AFL career was thrown into doubt again after his latest suspension.

The fiery 32-year-old forward will miss the next two AFL games after pleading guilty to striking Adelaide's Ben Rutten, an act which earned the ire of coach Paul Roos.

Taking his tally of games missed through suspension to 26, the highest of any current AFL player, it has left Hall facing an uncertain future with the Swans.

Roos said on Monday he seriously doubted whether his volatile forward wanted to keep playing football, a claim later refuted by Hall.

Hyder felt it would take just six to eight weeks to prepare Hall for a professional boxing debut over four or six rounds.

"Barry Hall is the best prospect in Australia of any boxer, Olympic qualifiers, Australian amateur champions ...," Hyder said.

"He's a gifted athlete with hand speed equal to Danny Green.

"He's got power. There's a whole amount of improvement for power of any athlete I've worked with, not just boxing, he's the best learner.

"He's one of the fastest big men, which is seen by how many times he runs down players in the AFL.

"I don't think there would be any problems fighting for a heavyweight world title. Winning one, that would be up to Barry."

Mundine and two other former rugby league stars, John Hopoate and Solomon Haumono, have all enjoyed some measure of success since switching to boxing.

Mundine has won one middleweight and two super middleweight world titles, Hopoate is the current Australian heavyweight champion and fellow heavyweight Haumono is undefeated in 17 professional fights.

"Whereas Hoppa and Sol are very good athletes, Barry and Anthony Mundine are exceptional," Hyder said.

"Anthony Mundine has got clean skills, Barry is not as highly skilled, but for a heavyweight he is similarly gifted to Anthony Mundine."

AAP

[Brute]

Does Hall get to hit the other bloke from behind while they are both down?

[toppity]

Does Hall get to hit the other bloke from behind while they are both down?

that is generally how he has done his best work up to date.

[bollox]

Barry's not used to opponents hitting him back so he may get a rude awakening if he makes the move. Possible HW champion? Someone's kidding themselves

Anyone remember former Aus HW champ Dave Russell? He also played footy although at a lower level then Barry. And he didn't feel the need to punch people on the field. Barry is a better footballer and Dave was a better fighter

[Brute]

Herb Narvo was a Rugby league international as well as Australian Heavyweight Champion in the 1940s. Another member of the Australian pack at that time was Frank "Bumper" Farrell of the NSW Police Force.

Herb was the champion boxer, Frank was the bloke selected to scare the life out of the English.
Years later American professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner took Detective Sergeant Farrell on outside a Sydney brothel and got knocked cold. He later sent Frank a letter of apology after returning to the States. Old "Bumper" was not somebody to trifle with.

[patron]

Herb Narvo was a Rugby league international as well as Australian Heavyweight Champion in the 1940s. Another member of the Australian pack at that time was Frank "Bumper" Farrell of the NSW Police Force.

Herb was the champion boxer, Frank was the bloke selected to scare the life out of the English.
Years later American professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner took Detective Sergeant Farrell on outside a Sydney brothel and got knocked cold. He later sent Frank a letter of apology after returning to the States. Old "Bumper" was not somebody to trifle with.

gorgeous george was probably doing his fly up when bumper kinged him,narvo won the title in the war years, we have never been endowed with great heavies, dave sands used to have them for breakfast,angelo is talking like a promoter,so is green,as some of you have said let him aim up to someone front on,he will probably pocket 10,s of thousands for his first fight while the boys battle from the ground up for peanuts,it is a joke,so is that world champion garbage, all the best

[toppity]

Herb Narvo was a Rugby league international as well as Australian Heavyweight Champion in the 1940s. Another member of the Australian pack at that time was Frank "Bumper" Farrell of the NSW Police Force.

Herb was the champion boxer, Frank was the bloke selected to scare the life out of the English.
Years later American professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner took Detective Sergeant Farrell on outside a Sydney brothel and got knocked cold. He later sent Frank a letter of apology after returning to the States. Old "Bumper" was not somebody to trifle with.

gorgeous george was probably doing his fly up when bumper kinged him,narvo won the title in the war years, we have never been endowed with great heavies, dave sands used to have them for breakfast,angelo is talking like a promoter,so is green,as some of you have said let him aim up to someone front on,he will probably pocket 10,s of thousands for his first fight while the boys battle from the ground up for peanuts,it is a joke,so is that world champion garbage, all the best

fornicating pissa

[adamheight]

is this some sort of sick joke?

a man who has never had a professional fight is said to be the hottest prospect in HW boxing in this country?...that really shows the state of australian (domestic) boxing.

[Beltane]

Hoppa will not be pleased nor the invisible man: Soloman and Angelo is not able to hide his excitement for a potential nitro free-for-all!

[Marlin]

He is 32 years old and a great prospect?

[Brute]

Herb Narvo was a Rugby league international as well as Australian Heavyweight Champion in the 1940s. Another member of the Australian pack at that time was Frank "Bumper" Farrell of the NSW Police Force.

Herb was the champion boxer, Frank was the bloke selected to scare the life out of the English.
Years later American professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner took Detective Sergeant Farrell on outside a Sydney brothel and got knocked cold. He later sent Frank a letter of apology after returning to the States. Old "Bumper" was not somebody to trifle with.

gorgeous george was probably doing his fly up when bumper kinged him,narvo won the title in the war years, we have never been endowed with great heavies, dave sands used to have them for breakfast,angelo is talking like a promoter,so is green,as some of you have said let him aim up to someone front on,he will probably pocket 10,s of thousands for his first fight while the boys battle from the ground up for peanuts,it is a joke,so is that world champion garbage, all the best

Haven't you got to punctuation at school yet?

[unleash06]

hmmm....maybe a big call but i have seen footage of hall and green sparring and it was very spirited and hall did not look out of place. don't know if its on youtube or not??

[Sweet P]

Hall was a good Amature Boxer in his teenage years. He is a talented sportsman but his chin will be the ??

[myrontheinvincable]

It is a sorry joke that Hall will be a HW Prospect.

If snipe punches after the bell, hits behind the back of the head, headbuts are allowed he will be a champion.

That media suggest the rule breaker Hall will be good at Boxing, is also a sorry thing for boxing. They obviously see that boxing is for the headbangers of any sport.

[patron]

Herb Narvo was a Rugby league international as well as Australian Heavyweight Champion in the 1940s. Another member of the Australian pack at that time was Frank "Bumper" Farrell of the NSW Police Force.

Herb was the champion boxer, Frank was the bloke selected to scare the life out of the English.
Years later American professional wrestler "Gorgeous" George Wagner took Detective Sergeant Farrell on outside a Sydney brothel and got knocked cold. He later sent Frank a letter of apology after returning to the States. Old "Bumper" was not somebody to trifle with.

gorgeous george was probably doing his fly up when bumper kinged him,narvo won the title in the war years, we have never been endowed with great heavies, dave sands used to have them for breakfast,angelo is talking like a promoter,so is green,as some of you have said let him aim up to someone front on,he will probably pocket 10,s of thousands for his first fight while the boys battle from the ground up for peanuts,it is a joke,so is that world champion garbage, all the best

Haven't you got to punctuation at school yet?

fancy a BRUTE worrying about dictation,or should that be brutey? all the best

[Brute]

Bye Patricia.

[Liver Crusher]

heavy weights are shit

[Marlin]

Life's too short to be small!!!

[patron]

Bye Patricia.

punchuation is the word you were looking for sonnyboy. all the best

[Brute]

Bye Patricia.

punchuation is the word you were looking for sonnyboy. all the best

Sorry, I forgot that stupidity is considered cool now.

[patron]

Bye Patricia.

punchuation is the word you were looking for sonnyboy. all the best

Sorry, I forgot that stupidity is considered cool now.

triviality is the word,the fish are biting ,but let,s talk a bit of sense,the sports got too much going for it , so lets not carry on with garbage, all the best

[Guvo]

Put Hall up against a young Tyson Fury for his first fight,should be easy the kid is only 20.

[Brute]

Hall is a 32 year old AFL player who has never fought professionally. If he boxes it will be a novelty event.

[isabella]

hoppa would destroy him barry hits guys on the field who dont hit back just stick to GayFL i mean AFL

[toppity]

isabella, such an original play on words. Perhaps you missed your calling.