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Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 07 Dec 2020, 23:23
by mickey1975
I know he spends all his lads cash on underwear and takeaways but looking at Taylor’s record, it will take some beating.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 02:14
by Noxy
Aye, he knows his onions. He did a good job with Frampton as well in that respect at least.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 04:46
by maverick23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑07 Dec 2020, 23:23
I know he spends all his lads cash on underwear and takeaways but looking at Taylor’s record, it will take some beating.
Yeah - Taylor’s matching was perfect. The only other recent Olympian that I thought was matched really well was AJ but Matchroom’s matchmaking with other fighters hasn’t been as good.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 05:07
by Counter-puncher
Taylor's matchmaking was perfect, as everyone on the site mentioned at the time, and Frampton's pretty darn good too.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 06:57
by mickey1975
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑08 Dec 2020, 05:07
Taylor's matchmaking was perfect, as everyone on the site mentioned at the time, and Frampton's pretty darn good too.
I know it’s been mentioned, just DDD and Yarde have highlighted it for me.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 06:59
by mickey1975
It also helps to have total confidence in your kid. Wazza did it with Naz.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 08:56
by Delta Jay
The better the prospect, the easier to match they are.
Re: Has Bazza been the best matchmaker of recent years?
Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 16:29
by magnus
Yep, say what you like about Bazza/Cyclone (and everyone does) but they knew how to make fights that developed the fighters, having them engage in competitive fights which also managed to intrigue the fans.
Like Mickey says, it helps to have total confidence in your fighter, but there is still a significant element of risk to the matchmaking.
Being so scared of a loss that you neglect the development of a fighter is the real issue, and it fornicating plagues the sport in this country.