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manno wrote:Know it's about groves but just as an aside I dropped on rob McCracken at institute of sport Monday and had a little chat, just said Froch was the best he'd ever been in training etc, which is what you'd expect and also got to have a pike at Froch on the bag with me lad for a couple of minutes

palooka wrote:

manno wrote:Know it's about groves but just as an aside I dropped on rob McCracken at institute of sport Monday and had a little chat, just said Froch was the best he'd ever been in training etc, which is what you'd expect and also got to have a pike at Froch on the bag with me lad for a couple of minutes

That's nice of him, McCracken seems a decent sort. He did say similar things about the training before the last bout.

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palooka wrote:

manno wrote:Know it's about groves but just as an aside I dropped on rob McCracken at institute of sport Monday and had a little chat, just said Froch was the best he'd ever been in training etc, which is what you'd expect and also got to have a pike at Froch on the bag with me lad for a couple of minutes

That's nice of him, McCracken seems a decent sort. He did say similar things about the training before the last bout.

I know but had 5 mins with him and he seemed suprised I could remember him stiffening an Eastern European for England on sports night. Always seems a bit stern and dour but was quite nice. Funny thing with my lads despite a lifetime involved myself it don't bother them, so I shows my lad Froch caning the bag and he says " he can't have done loads of fights...his nose is massive!" And with that we left while we still could

columbo wrote:I think he says these things purely to make Carl think and put doubt in his mind.

CARLING wrote:Who is Paddy Fitzsimmons?

Final round wrote:Fitzgerald

Taansend wrote:.....without his hat on?

On a more serious note does anyone know anything about the bloke? I only know of him through his association with George.

Paddy Fitzpatrick’s boxing resume reads like a who’s who of the pugilist world. Involved in boxing now for over 25 years, Irishman Fitzpatrick has worked alongside some of the leading fi ghters and trainers the sport has to offer.

Paddy got a major break in 1997 when fi rst meeting Hall Of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in Jersey (Channel Islands). Roach was training Irishman Steve Collins at the time and Paddy made an immediate impression on the legendary trainer. Paddy was invited back to America to work with Roach at his illustrious Wild Card Gym, and it was the start of a US residency, which saw Paddy learn from some of the world’s best.

Keen to make a go of things Stateside, Paddy spent most of his time in America divided between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Florida, working in all the best gyms available. Whether it be training, conditioning or providing nutritional advice, Paddy quickly created a reputation within the boxing industry as a man you want on your side.

Over the years Paddy has trained the likes of Laila Ali, Justin Juuko, Kid Diamond, William Guthrie, Michael Grant, Virgil Hill and Lucia Rijker. He has shared many stints working alongside trainers such as Freddie Roach and James ‘Buddy’ McGirt, and has seen and experienced most that goes on inside and outside the boxing ring.

Now back in Britain, Paddy remains one of the most sought-after and astute trainers in the world boxing and currently trains and manages former Commonwealth Gold Medalist Jamie Cox from the Boxing Academy gym in Swindon.

macaca wrote:don't know if I have worn anything with a event listed since Metallica 1990 when I was 13, isn't the shite they sell just for the day and then for the bin, I didn't realise people wanted these things whilst sober, do you collect this type of stuff?