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he seem like a really nice bloke an very respectful i hope he can go along way http://www.brandhatton.com/VideoNews/10 ... nd_KO.aspx

I think the tv exposure hasn't happened because of his past convictions. But he does seem to be a talented boxer. I'd pick him over Tyson Fury.

convictions ?

funso banjo baby wrote:convictions ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8315420.stm

http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/Richa ... 3922165.jp

looks like a real talent! he is huge. he started a bit late tho because he went prison but he can go far

Deserter wrote:

funso banjo baby wrote:convictions ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8315420.stm

http://www.thestar.co.uk/features/Richa ... 3922165.jp

Still holding people to ransom then:.....

"transformation of his life in prison, he works as an estate agent and"

I can't post links on here, but I've done an in depth interview with Richard that is online today. It's on that site you get banned for mentioning, you know which one.

If they can get him in domestic contention by the end of this season, we could be looking forward to him meeting Tyson Fury.

Primo Fisting has retired.

THEBUTCH wrote:If they can get him in domestic contention by the end of this season, we could be looking forward to him meeting Tyson Fury.

towers will knock fury clean out.

I've seen him a couple of times live and he was pretty dire, one paced and predictible. Whats changed?

Not sure if that's a rhetorical question or not Jeff?

danfoster wrote:Not sure if that's a rhetorical question or not Jeff?

Ha ha neither am i mate, just didn't strike me as particuarly outstanding- mind you, you don't really have to be at heavy anymore do you?

Some fighters improve loads once they get into the swing of things as a pro- thought he seemed a bit lanky and thus disjointed without much of an inside game. Its ok when you've got a world class judgement of distance like Lennox but he just didn't look that 'in control'- mind you he will pagger most of these euro bums etc so no doubt we'll see him figure at reasonably decent level- or I could be completely wrong and he's a lot better then I thought.

His last 2 wins looked good, but the opposition was poor. If he went in with John McDermott over 10 rounds by his 10th fight, I think he would struggle.

I think richard is progressing nicely , the ingles are doin a good job with him and he is a good lad to talk to as well hope he does the bussiness and gets to the top

steelcity 65 wrote:I think richard is progressing nicely , the ingles are doin a good job with him and he is a good lad to talk to as well hope he does the bussiness and gets to the top

Pele Reid, Clifton Mitchell- they don't do a bad job with the big guys. Without their vulnerability both would have probably achieved a lot more. I'll keep an eye out in future for him.

i have a massive amount of respect for richard towers as he has had the same adversity as i have and has come out the better for it through boxing and has ignored all the distractions. well done bro, and I know he is just as hungry for success as I am because of it.

Jeff - i know what you mean about his inside game and there's no doubt he's got a long way to go in the sport but he is a prospect and i suspect he has improved a lot since you saw him mate.

Dom is focusing on developing his style to emphasise his natural gifts - long arms, speed of hand and foot and pyhsical strength, punching power. He's developing very quickly and is showing very good potential - largely because he is incredibly dedicated. Not only has he smashed the kids they'v put in front of him he's consistently had very competitive spars with Tyson Fury - i think they've sparred four or five times now and i believe that TF's camp really like the sessions as not many UK heavies have got the arse to get in with him and take him on.

As has been posted above Rich is one of the most genuine, positive people you could ever meet and i truly wish him all the success in the world. Like Larry, he is open and articulate about his previous life. I've told richie that he is actually quite inspiring and the fact that he is already very involved in projects with the probation service and youth work - as well as all of brendan's community work - suggests to me that richie is going to go on and become a very well known and influential figure long after he has finished boxing.

Finally, for what it's worth, i think that with the hatton's behind him he's got every chance of arriving at british title level in about 12mths time. After that, who knows? Look what Skelton achieved! I think rich has got more ability, more time and a better team behind him.