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hi guys sorry its late to tell your all the news , just to let u all no i have decided to hag them up think the time is right even tho i have just turned 26 got to beutiful boys to look after and wouldn be fair on them if they seen there dad gettin hurt plus i just dont want to be another name on some ones record , been boxing for 17 years , been a pro for 8 had some great nights in boxing met so many great people have no regrets , always wanted to fight the best , achevied more than i expected and hope i got the respect of the people in the boxing world , thanks to my family my freinds george an danny for every think the pair of them did for me tony challinor my amature coach , also my manager gary metcalf and steven vaughan for puttin so much into gettin me to were i am
peace out people feel free to ask any questions x derry mathews x

can't claim to have seen a lot of your fights Derry but 2 things stand out to me. Firstly, that was a pasting you dished out to Andy Morris, well, no disrespect to Morris but it was a good fight but as I remember he was favourite and you whupped him good in a Manc-Scouse affair. Was that your best win as a pro?

And secondly, I have met Choi on a few occasions but thankfully never had a bat off him. Is he a really hard puncher?

I'm sure this is not a decision you have not taken lightly, so all the best with your future endeavours. And you are quite right as regards your health and family I think

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:can't claim to have seen a lot of your fights Derry but 2 things stand out to me. Firstly, that was a pasting you dished out to Andy Morris, well, no disrespect to Morris but it was a good fight but as I remember he was favourite and you whupped him good in a Manc-Scouse affair. Was that your best win as a pro?

And secondly, I have met Choi on a few occasions but thankfully never had a bat off him. Is he a really hard puncher?

I'm sure this is not a decision you have not taken lightly, so all the best with your future endeavours. And you are quite right as regards your health and family I think

hi mate it was steve foster i beat not andy morris , yer was one of my best performances , yer choi could hit like and was my hardest opponent , cheers derry

derry mathews wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:can't claim to have seen a lot of your fights Derry but 2 things stand out to me. Firstly, that was a pasting you dished out to Andy Morris, well, no disrespect to Morris but it was a good fight but as I remember he was favourite and you whupped him good in a Manc-Scouse affair. Was that your best win as a pro?

And secondly, I have met Choi on a few occasions but thankfully never had a bat off him. Is he a really hard puncher?

I'm sure this is not a decision you have not taken lightly, so all the best with your future endeavours. And you are quite right as regards your health and family I think

hi mate it was steve foster i beat not andy morris , yer was one of my best performances , yer choi could hit like and was my hardest opponent , cheers derry

sorry mate I knew I'd get them mixed up I'm a bugger with those two!!....I thought Foster was awesome verus Alex Arthur two years ago. I guess that's the game your in, not everybody can be a Lennox Lewis or a Joe Calzaghe but you've certainly had some good successes mate, and some experiences along the way. Nobody can say you didn't put it on the line. All the best

If you don't mind me asking, what was the issue with the Harry Ramagodi fight? You were clearly winning, and from where we were watching (saw it live) you were clearly up at 8. Why was it stopped? Did you think of appealling it with the BBBoC?

Congrats on a fine career mate

whicker wrote:If you don't mind me asking, what was the issue with the Harry Ramagodi fight? You were clearly winning, and from where we were watching (saw it live) you were clearly up at 8. Why was it stopped? Did you think of appealling it with the BBBoC?

for some crazy reason the ref said i wernt fit to continue was nothin wrong with me mate just a bad decision by the ref but thats boxing for ya , wernt goin to complain then only end up gettin a bad name threw it

derry mathews wrote:

whicker wrote:If you don't mind me asking, what was the issue with the Harry Ramagodi fight? You were clearly winning, and from where we were watching (saw it live) you were clearly up at 8. Why was it stopped? Did you think of appealling it with the BBBoC?

for some crazy reason the ref said i wernt fit to continue was nothin wrong with me mate just a bad decision by the ref but thats boxing for ya , wernt goin to complain then only end up gettin a bad name threw it

Yeah- a very very poor decision by that ref.

He also stopped Paul Samuels far too early on the same bill.

hope everything you decide to do outside of boxing goes well, youve had some great nights and tough fights. best to get out of the game early and with your health rather than too late like we often see in boxing these days.

Did you get caught up in the 'dirty derry' stuff or do you think the press latched on to it too quick???

That is meant with full respect!

thepocketrocket wrote:Did you get caught up in the 'dirty derry' stuff or do you think the press latched on to it too quick???

That is meant with full respect!

ha was waitin for this question , nar mate dont see how people thought i was a dirty fighter at the end of the day any fighter does what they have to do to win fights , i didnt like gettin called a dirty fighter but thought id put it on my shorts for a bit of fun , enjoyed the publicity of it tho thanks

What you got planned now Derry?

derry mathews wrote:

thepocketrocket wrote:Did you get caught up in the 'dirty derry' stuff or do you think the press latched on to it too quick???

That is meant with full respect!

ha was waitin for this question , nar mate dont see how people thought i was a dirty fighter at the end of the day any fighter does what they have to do to win fights , i didnt like gettin called a dirty fighter but thought id put it on my shorts for a bit of fun , enjoyed the publicity of it tho thanks

Great response, sorry your retiring mate, but sounds like the boxing world aint losing you!!!!

whatashambles wrote:What you got planned now Derry?

goin to be helping george and danny my old trainers in the coaching mate and also help out with th kids at my old club the solly , would love to produce a few champions thats my next aim

derry mathews wrote:

whatashambles wrote:What you got planned now Derry?

goin to be helping george and danny my old trainers in the coaching mate and also help out with th kids at my old club the solly , would love to produce a few champions thats my next aim

I was looking at an amateur programme I have with you on the other day along with David Haye and Paulie Malignaggi down at York Hall I think it was.
Good luck with all the training

whatashambles wrote:

derry mathews wrote:

whatashambles wrote:What you got planned now Derry?

goin to be helping george and danny my old trainers in the coaching mate and also help out with th kids at my old club the solly , would love to produce a few champions thats my next aim

I was looking at an amateur programme I have with you on the other day along with David Haye and Paulie Malignaggi down at York Hall I think it was.
Good luck with all the training

cheers mate yes i boxed on that bill beat a good american for england , my mate ste burke beat mallanagi 11 -1 then he went on to become a top fighter from the states thats how long have been round and am only 26 ha ha

Best of luck mate

remember you allways looking freakishly massive at the weight & looking a great prospect in the pro's & not doing to badly either.some really good kids leave alot of it in the ams,boiling down etc & achieve nish in the pro's,so be very proud!
your still young & have loads of time too find another niche.
glad too hear your closing the book & putting your family first as there's no point in waisting precious time, as your past your peak imo.

you've left your mark on the game & goodluck in the future

derry mathews wrote:hi guys sorry its late to tell your all the news , just to let u all no i have decided to hag them up think the time is right even tho i have just turned 26 got to beutiful boys to look after and wouldn be fair on them if they seen there dad gettin hurt plus i just dont want to be another name on some ones record , been boxing for 17 years , been a pro for 8 had some great nights in boxing met so many great people have no regrets , always wanted to fight the best , achevied more than i expected and hope i got the respect of the people in the boxing world , thanks to my family my freinds george an danny for every think the pair of them did for me tony challinor my amature coach , also my manager gary metcalf and steven vaughan for puttin so much into gettin me to were i am
peace out people feel free to ask any questions x derry mathews x

All the best for the future. Enjoy eating and staying in bed on the cold mornings! Hopefully all goes well for you. Stay in the game to an extent and stay on Boxrec!

derry mathews wrote:

whatashambles wrote:What you got planned now Derry?

goin to be helping george and danny my old trainers in the coaching mate and also help out with th kids at my old club the solly , would love to produce a few champions thats my next aim

Good luck with that Derry, all the best.

credit to british boxing good luck on what ever you do mate

Good luck for the future Derry x

You made boxing headlines for the right reasons - so your firmly and fondly etched into the British boxing fans memories.

The very best of luck in your next career.

Good luck Derry

Fair play Derry but maybe a couple of years out to recharge those batteries that have been going for a long career might do you the world of good,I wouldnt be surprised to see a 28 year old well rested,recharged Derry Mathews doing well in a few years.
All the best whatever you do