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Graham Earl Talks

Graham Earl talks about his comeback and explains what he feels he has left in the ring. 'THe Duke' also talks over some of his career high/low points including the Khan fight which he felt was stopped prematurely.

Thoughts gents

Graham seems like a very nice fella and has been in some absolutely cracking fights. As he says, the Romanov performance was top notch. Good luck to him if he wants to carry on but IMO he's one of those fighters that needs saving from himself. He should stay retired. I strongly disagree that the Khan fight was stopped too early: didn't his corner throw the towel in as well? Ah well hopefully he can get some wins under his belt at a lower level and get a few good paydays before he retires for good.

If the Khan result was sorted out before the fight Graham must have been in on it.It was him hitting the cavas...

There isn't any good pay-days at bottom level. Going rate for 6,8,10 rds are poor especially the none televised fights.

I believe he froze in the Khan fight.

I thought Earl was going to Knock him out.

But when the opening bell sounded he squared up and stood there as stiff as a statue just asking to be knocked out.

It was his own fault - he made it easy for Khan.

tijuana1 wrote:There isn't any good pay-days at bottom level. Going rate for 6,8,10 rds are poor especially the none televised fights.

I know perhaps I phrased it wrongly: get some wins at a lower level in order to set up bigger paydays at a higher level.

Keep saying it - Graham is a top man - like him - but he should stick to promoting or mmanaging fighters.

Khan hit him with everything and he would have been seriously hurt had the ref not stopped it.

he should retire had a good carrer fought for a world title, won the british should stop before he gets hurt

There is a big call for Graham to retire. I am promoting Graham and I can assure everyone Graham is totally motivated for this comeback. There are valid reasons (which I cannot go into here) for the Khan and Castle losses. We can assure everyone you will see a revitalised Graham in his 13th March fight at Stadium MK (Milton Keynes).

It will be without doubt a sell out. Graham will perform brilliantly and everyone will be writing about how impressive a performance he puts on.

stevegoodwin wrote:There are valid reasons (which I cannot go into here) for the Khan and Castle losses.

Forgive my cynicism, but the most valid reason is that his punch resistance has gone. There may be other mitigating circumstances that are private, but I find it hard to believe they are anything but peripheral to those defeats.
There are plenty of fighters who flatter to deceive in the gym and then get in the ring only for it to become a harsh reminder that they can't turn the clock back. That was seen with the likes of Hunter and Brodie in 09.
Depending on how he's matched, Earl may get by on your show, but he'll never be able to recapture his peak form. Retirement is the sensible option.

stevegoodwin wrote:There is a big call for Graham to retire. I am promoting Graham and I can assure everyone Graham is totally motivated for this comeback. There are valid reasons (which I cannot go into here) for the Khan and Castle losses. We can assure everyone you will see a revitalised Graham in his 13th March fight at Stadium MK (Milton Keynes).

It will be without doubt a sell out. Graham will perform brilliantly and everyone will be writing about how impressive a performance he puts on.

Steve,

I have spoken to Graham on a few occasions in the last few months when he has been in the North East on business - personally no matter how fit or motivated the lad is I think too highly of him to want to see him box and put himself into any form of the slightest danger. I feel your work is cut out to match him appropriately enough for people to take notice of the victory but there again not too harshly bearing in mind it is a comeback fight.

I genuinally wish him all the very best and want him to be a success in boxing - the thing is I just wish it was as a promoter or a manager of fighters - he has done fabuously well in the sport but everyone knows there is a time when you simply have to say enough is enough - knowing that time is the most difficult thing a boxer has to fathom out.

All the best with the show

at a level i don't see a problem with him trying again.

although if he can't beat woodhouse he should pack it in.

Did i read somewhere Graham Earl was Irish, or has Irish connection??

i like earl but what on earth does he hope to achieve from this comeback hes already won titles and made his mark.
I think he should move on, stay healthy and channel his energies into being good at something else, rather than going back over old ground.

Nice fella, but I'd like him even more if he'd have admitted that Bobby Vanzie beat him.

is this a joke? earl is shot and nice bloke but should stop

Graham Earl speaks more about his reasons for coming back

Graham Earl Speaks

"I am a young fresh 31 and I’ve only really had two wars in Kevin Bennett and Michael Katsidis. Other than that I have boxed very well and never been in trouble."

He was in a trouble in the Romanov fight, Ramirez fight, Khan fight, Castle fight and Vanzie had him on the floor. Having said that I still hope he does well and it would be an amazing story if he could pick up a title. A good fight for him now now would be McDonagh - a tough but light punching light-welter. If he won that then perhaps a fight with Theophane - a win over him and that would put Earl in a good position to challenge Daws for the British title.

Murray had him hurt in the rematch also!

I didn't call him the British Gatti for nothing.

When Earl announced this return, I thought Earl vs Brodie might be a decent pay day - I do hope Brodie has definately called time now.

stevegoodwin wrote:There is a big call for Graham to retire. I am promoting Graham and I can assure everyone Graham is totally motivated for this comeback. There are valid reasons (which I cannot go into here) for the Khan and Castle losses. We can assure everyone you will see a revitalised Graham in his 13th March fight at Stadium MK (Milton Keynes).

It will be without doubt a sell out. Graham will perform brilliantly and everyone will be writing about how impressive a performance he puts on.

and what will you do if that is not the case, will you do a bernie slaven? ....

Graham has had his day as a fighter but has a lot to offer training young lads. If he carries on he will become a journeyman and risk being seriously injured, which I dont want to see. Not too many can say they have been a British champion and challenged for a World title so he has a lot to be proud of. As for the Khan fight, Earl is a slow starter and Khan quite the opposite. Also Earl had gone past his best and Warren and team Khan knew that. Earl could never get back to where he was as a top domestic fighter, those days are over for him.

WildWaylon wrote:Graham has had his day as a fighter but has a lot to offer training young lads. If he carries on he will become a journeyman and risk being seriously injured, which I dont want to see. Not too many can say they have been a British champion and challenged for a World title so he has a lot to be proud of. As for the Khan fight, Earl is a slow starter and Khan quite the opposite. Also Earl had gone past his best and Warren and team Khan knew that. Earl could never get back to where he was as a top domestic fighter, those days are over for him.

Add a minor World Tiltle WBU and the Commonwealth Title to te list, he didnt do bad at all..
He's got a nice Gym in Luton training a few Fella...

Londonirish wrote:

WildWaylon wrote:Graham has had his day as a fighter but has a lot to offer training young lads. If he carries on he will become a journeyman and risk being seriously injured, which I dont want to see. Not too many can say they have been a British champion and challenged for a World title so he has a lot to be proud of. As for the Khan fight, Earl is a slow starter and Khan quite the opposite. Also Earl had gone past his best and Warren and team Khan knew that. Earl could never get back to where he was as a top domestic fighter, those days are over for him.

Add a minor World Tiltle WBU and the Commonwealth Title to te list, he didnt do bad at all..
He's got a nice Gym in Luton training a few Fella...

Yes you are right I should have mentioned his Commonwealth title, my mistake. Yes I know about the Gym in Luton, a mate of mine trains there (really to keep fit) and knows a couple of the lads Graham is working with. When are you next out?