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Among the nail biting and heart pumping action at the weekend I thought Dean Powell emerged with yet more credit for his intervention and advice in Ricky Burns' corner at the weekend. At times, I thought Billy Nelson became a little too emotional in his encouragement for Ricky - don't get me wrong he knows his fighter and they got the job done - but I thought Dean offered a calm voice and some clear technical advice when it was very much needed.

He's had stick in the past, mostly because of his association with boxing forum's favourite villian Mr Warren. But I think he proved, yet again, just what a top boxing man he is. Quietly spoken, but knows his stuff and when you think he's variously combined working as a cutsman, second, trainer and matchmaker he appears, from the outside at least, to do all remarkably well.

He's not a bad right back either.

good shout fellas

Agree that the advice given was sound but at one point both of them were talking at the same time which I think leads to chaos. One clear message is best.

this is one thread that isn't "incredibly damaging."

Never met dean but I think he should let the cheif trainer speak first then if he has anything to say should say when the trainer has finished! Only because it's hard enough taking the information in offone person never mind two people talking at once! Advice given was good thow!

terrdilk wrote:Never met dean but I think he should let the cheif trainer speak first then if he has anything to say should say when the trainer has finished! Only because it's hard enough taking the information in offone person never mind two people talking at once! Advice given was good thow!

To be fair I thought he did. I remember at the end of the 11th in particular, Billy said his piece and then when he had finished Powell summed it up concisely, 'three minutes and your world champion'. I thought they both did a good job in there.

Iv worked a couple of corners Dean has been in and learnt a good few things of him. Very good cutsman as well.

Yeah, I thought Dean and Billy did a really good job in the corner.

Autobarn wrote:this is one thread that isn't "incredibly damaging."

Everyone knows BoxRec and FWP don't get on at all - but I thought Dean was excellent in the corner.

He's was a real level head in there and with that crazy atmosphere, it was definitely needed.

He often helps out with certain corners and with some he keeps quiet.After all,he has got tons of experience to call on when needed.He does it all the time with Cleverley.

terrdilk wrote:Never met dean but I think he should let the cheif trainer speak first then if he has anything to say should say when the trainer has finished! Only because it's hard enough taking the information in offone person never mind two people talking at once! Advice given was good thow!

I think at one point Billy Nelson even told him to stop talking over him!

Great work from everyone involved with Burns though.

mickey1975 wrote:He often helps out with certain corners and with some he keeps quiet.After all,he has got tons of experience to call on when needed.He does it all the time with Cleverley.

Experience ??? in what ?? he's never laid the gloves on in his life lol
but i will say one thing in dean's favoure he was in my brothers corner a couple of times when he first boxed as a pro and my brother did say that he wrapped his hands very well and he felt like he could punch through walls

1southpaw wrote:Experience ??? in what ?? he's never laid the gloves on in his life lol

Alastair Campbell was never an MP, but he still ran the country.

1southpaw wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He often helps out with certain corners and with some he keeps quiet.After all,he has got tons of experience to call on when needed.He does it all the time with Cleverley.

Experience ??? in what ?? he's never laid the gloves on in his life lol
but i will say one thing in dean's favoure he was in my brothers corner a couple of times when he first boxed as a pro and my brother did say that he wrapped his hands very well and he felt like he could punch through walls

Angleo dundee and brian hughes have next to no experiance with the gloves on but i wouldnt say they have no experiance as trainers would you???

terrdilk wrote:Never met dean but I think he should let the cheif trainer speak first then if he has anything to say should say when the trainer has finished! Only because it's hard enough taking the information in offone person never mind two people talking at once! Advice given was good thow!

He works in cohesion with the trainer and not over him!! If your bright you'll clearly see that's what he does!!

Dean has forgot more than most trainers know, He is brilliant in the corner and is no ones YES man!!!! I'd be lost without him & Arnie!! His knowledge of the game is brilliant! Tactics are spot on and he stays calm in the corner!! He has the most stressful job in the game, Matching for the best promoter this country has ever had!! I'll say this, I spend a fair bit of time around Dean and the guy's phone never stops and neither does he!! he has an awful lot to deal with besides the matchmaking!! Like you seen on Saturday he was a vital part of Ricky Burns's corner and let me say this if he wasn't a help Billy Nelson wouldn't have him there as Billy really knows the game and is also a fantastic coach!!

Bomber 1 wrote:

terrdilk wrote:Never met dean but I think he should let the cheif trainer speak first then if he has anything to say should say when the trainer has finished! Only because it's hard enough taking the information in offone person never mind two people talking at once! Advice given was good thow!

He works in cohesion with the trainer and not over him!! If your bright you'll clearly see that's what he does!!

Ooooooooooh - scouse handbags at 10 paces!!

Powell seems OK - he is obviously a huge fanboy of Freddie Roach though. Probably got a pic of Freddie on his bedside table.

Nice to see Dean get some credit. He's very old school and I think that shows in his cornerwork. You can tell that he spent a lot of time working with Jimmy Tibbs early doors.

Glyn Leach wrote:Nice to see Dean get some credit. He's very old school and I think that shows in his cornerwork. You can tell that he spent a lot of time working with Jimmy Tibbs early doors.

Well said Glyn. If Dean's ever been in my corner, be it for cuts or as part of the seconds he's been a benefit and a plus.
Great at wrapping hands too.

I think dean wraps hands second to none an is great to have in ur corner clearly knows what his on about an if ur cut u can see the reflection in his head to see how bad it is haha but seriously dean definitely knows the game inside I have spent a few days training with him aswell an he has taught me things

However he does look like ET ....

Frankie Gavin wrote:an if ur cut u can see the reflection in his head to see how bad it is

doctorboxing wrote:

Frankie Gavin wrote:an if ur cut u can see the reflection in his head to see how bad it is

Not funny at all

jonp wrote:

1southpaw wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He often helps out with certain corners and with some he keeps quiet.After all,he has got tons of experience to call on when needed.He does it all the time with Cleverley.

Experience ??? in what ?? he's never laid the gloves on in his life lol
but i will say one thing in dean's favoure he was in my brothers corner a couple of times when he first boxed as a pro and my brother did say that he wrapped his hands very well and he felt like he could punch through walls

Angleo dundee and brian hughes have next to no experiance with the gloves on but i wouldnt say they have no experiance as trainers would you???

yeah but you aint going to lose your life as a mp ???

Dean has always been 1st class when in the corner,he suggests things and i take them on board the man has a wealth of experience.Thank you Dean.

billy nelson wrote:Dean has always been 1st class when in the corner,he suggests things and i take them on board the man has a wealth of experience.Thank you Dean.

It's great he gets credit mate..

like I said Big Billy Nelson don't suffer fools, Unless he's in Manchester and around myself and Frankie.. ;;-)

Congrats again mate!! Ricky Burns WBO World Champion has a nice ring to it!!!