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Was just reading BS there and one of the stories was a piece on former british Featherweight Champ Paul Appleby. He mentions that's hhes sparring with Ricky Burns and says after a warm up fight he wants Current SuperFeather weight Commenwealth champ Liam Walsh after that. It would be a very interesting fight if it happened. What's your thoughts and predictions

I could see this being a cracking fight. I thought Appleby was going back to featherweight? Walsh is an improving fighter and for Appleby it would be a chance tae get back to Championship level. Against Layrea Paul was really poor not a great start to his campaign at 9st 4. But he's got power he could hurt Walsh so i'd give him a good chance. Bring it on i say.

This would be a really good domestic dust up! It's definetly a winnable fight for Appelby, if he stuck to his boxing I think he would frustrate the inexperienced Walsh with his sharp jab and could then bring in the body shots. But if he's anything nearly as unsharp and lethargic as he was against Laryea then Walsh would be too active and his high staminia and combination punching would win it for him. My bias would lean me towards a Paul Appelby UD

I think Walsh is too good a boxer for appleby. Walsh was extremely accurate. Sharp & clever. Paul found his level. I think Walsh has a long way to go. One of the best I shared a ring with

High praise from you Jonny. Was he powerful or was it just the pressure that brought the stoppage cause av naw saw it. I think it really is a 50/50 fight.

I must say guys Paul Appleby has is hunger back big time for boxing,i am training paul full time now and hes a great addition to the gym.imo he will clean up domestically given the chance and he will coz hes got a top promoter in allegedly. Pauls been sparring Simpson and Burns in the gym to be honest its better than so many fight nights ive been to and great for all these guys and my novice pros.Walsh is a very good fighter but Paul will beat him in every department imo.

Do you also think that the Simpson vs Appelby fight was a Draw now too Billy Bhoy

billy nelson wrote:I must say guys Paul Appleby has is hunger back big time for boxing,i am training paul full time now and hes a great addition to the gym.imo he will clean up domestically given the chance and he will coz hes got a top promoter in allegedly. Pauls been sparring Simpson and Burns in the gym to be honest its better than so many fight nights ive been to and great for all these guys and my novice pros.Walsh is a very good fighter but Paul will beat him in every department imo.

Gazmac81 wrote:Do you also think that the Simpson vs Appelby fight was a Draw now too Billy Bhoy

billy nelson wrote:I must say guys Paul Appleby has is hunger back big time for boxing,i am training paul full time now and hes a great addition to the gym.imo he will clean up domestically given the chance and he will coz hes got a top promoter in allegedly. Pauls been sparring Simpson and Burns in the gym to be honest its better than so many fight nights ive been to and great for all these guys and my novice pros.Walsh is a very good fighter but Paul will beat him in every department imo.

We had a laugh about that the other day,john got a 10-8 round against him that shouldnt have imo, i thought john just nicked it and i told paul.good banter about it all the same

Yea that 10-8 shouldnt have been , thought John should have got it

nice to see them planning on beating up the English though rather than each other lol

billy nelson wrote:

Gazmac81 wrote:Do you also think that the Simpson vs Appelby fight was a Draw now too Billy Bhoy

billy nelson wrote:I must say guys Paul Appleby has is hunger back big time for boxing,i am training paul full time now and hes a great addition to the gym.imo he will clean up domestically given the chance and he will coz hes got a top promoter in allegedly. Pauls been sparring Simpson and Burns in the gym to be honest its better than so many fight nights ive been to and great for all these guys and my novice pros.Walsh is a very good fighter but Paul will beat him in every department imo.

We had a laugh about that the other day,john got a 10-8 round against him that shouldnt have imo, i thought john just nicked it and i told paul.good banter about it all the same

DougieC30 wrote:High praise from you Jonny. Was he powerful or was it just the pressure that brought the stoppage cause av naw saw it. I think it really is a 50/50 fight.

not that powerfully but just bloody accurate. Don't waste any shots. Most are good until you get under their skin with the windups. Liam just shrugged it of & kept on . He ain't no powder puff but been hit a lot harder. Just not as regular. I really think he's class

I beleive giving himself 2 years in my gym to learn and develop Paul can do what Rickys done,maybe even sooner.

thought paul was movin back to feather weight billy so i heard