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Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 16:18
by adam426
Just came out today Limond will be leaving Gilmour. Good interview with the Commonwealth champ in the Evening Times http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/box ... n.23914983

I've spoken to Gilmour today about it and have a story on my site now http://adamhendersonjournalism.wordpres ... 04/09/584/

What does everyone think about this. Surely Limond's got a few more fights at the top left?

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 16:37
by billy nelson
Willie v Curtis on Rickys undercard would be my bet

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 16:40
by ShadrachSimmo
Good decision from Limond.

He has a title and hasn't been able to defend it because Gilmour couldn't arrange for him to fight either one of his fighters or some unknown middle aged Ghanaian blown up bantamweight on one of his overpriced dinner shows.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 16:53
by adam426
billy nelson wrote:Willie v Curtis on Rickys undercard would be my bet
That'd be great if Morrison would be willing to put it on.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:01
by billy nelson
adam426 wrote:
billy nelson wrote:Willie v Curtis on Rickys undercard would be my bet
That'd be great if Morrison would be willing to put it on.
Willie might sign a short term contract to get the fight

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:05
by eddiebutcher
Do use think woodhouse would come to Scotland for it as he is the champion ? Hope does happen good fight for both belts

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:14
by JamieM
Woodhouse has said he'll go where the best money is, we already know that it's not Saunders, I have a feelin it's Coyle

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:23
by billy nelson
JamieM wrote:Woodhouse has said he'll go where the best money is, we already know that it's not Saunders, I have a feelin it's Coyle
Tommy may move up LWW

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:25
by handsofstone
billy nelson wrote:
JamieM wrote:Woodhouse has said he'll go where the best money is, we already know that it's not Saunders, I have a feelin it's Coyle
Tommy may move up LWW
To WW already or have i picked that up wrong Billy?

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:27
by billy nelson
handsofstone wrote:
billy nelson wrote:
JamieM wrote:Woodhouse has said he'll go where the best money is, we already know that it's not Saunders, I have a feelin it's Coyle
Tommy may move up LWW
To WW already or have i picked that up wrong Billy?
up to LWW=LIGHTWELTER WEIGHT 10ST

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 17:29
by handsofstone
:TU: I was thinking the Brizuela fight was at 140

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 18:36
by whiskey
Didn't he lose every single round to Crolla, like 120-108 ?

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 18:44
by expe
G0mez wrote:Didn't he lose every single round to Crolla, like 120-108 ?
Crolla completely took him apart, didn't hurt him at any point but Crolla dominated every second of the fight, in Limond's backyard, 1 judge gave Limond a share of one round, the other two had it 120-108 to Crolla.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 03:54
by bripez
ShadrachSimmo wrote:Good decision from Limond.

He has a title and hasn't been able to defend it because Gilmour couldn't arrange for him to fight either one of his fighters or some unknown middle aged Ghanaian blown up bantamweight on one of his overpriced dinner shows.
They are tough as teak them fella's - especially the one's from Accra (that is where Azumah Nelson is from don't you know). :bag:

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 04:12
by mickey1975
If Eddie is going to give Curtis 70k to fight on an undercard in Scotland, good luck to him

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 04:30
by billy nelson
mickey1975 wrote:If Eddie is going to give Curtis 70k to fight on an undercard in Scotland, good luck to him
Why would he need to do that?

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 05:22
by mickey1975
billy nelson wrote:
mickey1975 wrote:If Eddie is going to give Curtis 70k to fight on an undercard in Scotland, good luck to him
Why would he need to do that?
Fwank put it out there that Curtis had turned down 50 to fight Brad. Had a better offer.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 06:41
by Parson Cross
Watch this space ........ all's good.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 06:52
by mickey1975
Parson Cross wrote:Watch this space ........ all's good.
Got to be Tommy in Hull.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 14:10
by misterpunch
bripez wrote:
ShadrachSimmo wrote:Good decision from Limond.

He has a title and hasn't been able to defend it because Gilmour couldn't arrange for him to fight either one of his fighters or some unknown middle aged Ghanaian blown up bantamweight on one of his overpriced dinner shows.
They are tough as teak them fella's - especially the one's from Accra (that is where Azumah Nelson is from don't you know). :bag:
you're right they are teak tough :TU:

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 14:22
by JimJim2009
bripez wrote:
ShadrachSimmo wrote:Good decision from Limond.

He has a title and hasn't been able to defend it because Gilmour couldn't arrange for him to fight either one of his fighters or some unknown middle aged Ghanaian blown up bantamweight on one of his overpriced dinner shows.
They are tough as teak them fella's - especially the one's from Accra (that is where Azumah Nelson is from don't you know). :bag:
:DDD :DDD :DDD :DDD :TU:

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 14:23
by JimJim2009
I know its all about the money but isn't lets say 40k to face Limond a lot better than 50k to face Saunders ? Because Curtis would beat Limond and can then pick up another good purse in the next one

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 15:29
by ShadrachSimmo
bripez wrote:
ShadrachSimmo wrote:Good decision from Limond.

He has a title and hasn't been able to defend it because Gilmour couldn't arrange for him to fight either one of his fighters or some unknown middle aged Ghanaian blown up bantamweight on one of his overpriced dinner shows.
They are tough as teak them fella's - especially the one's from Accra (that is where Azumah Nelson is from don't you know). :bag:
This is true. The professor is from Accra. And he is tough.....

...as teak.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 01:56
by whiskey
Limond had tremendous momentum after that terrific Khan fight, but he slipped away after that.

He was a gutsy fighter , slightly vulnerable but honest in the ring.

I'm not sure why he didnt earn a small fortune, perhaps he didnt enjoy the representation or the issue lay with him working full time.

Either way, good luck to him if he's thinking of retiring from the sport.

Re: Willie Limond splits with Gilmour contemplates retiring

Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 03:07
by curtis wood
If the offer was good the lure of the commonwealth title would take me Scotland, I think me and willie makes perfect sense, both belts on the line, the winner would be in a great position as British and commonwealth champion, I'm ready for the challenge if promoters and managers can put the right deal together that suits both myself and willie