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I’ve seen clips today from Adam Smith and Spencer from Sky saying it’s disgraceful that Danny is still allowed to fight. This gets on my goat. There’s thousands of journeymen fighters across the globe, why is Danny not allowed to be one anymore ?

he's nearly 50, been ko'd 16 times, been fighting pro for 27 years, and shown awful punch resistance and ability to defend himself. prime was almost 20 years ago. doesn't annoy me that ppl don't think he should fight anymore.

most journeymen are much younger, have taken much less punishment, and defend themselves better. those who are as old, shot, and easy to hurt and hit as danny should retire too

Williams has been asking to be turned into a vegetable for years now, I've zero sympathy

He didn't take too much punishment in his latest outing.

He's an adult, end of story really.

daz74 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2022, 18:27 I’ve seen clips today from Adam Smith and Spencer from Sky saying it’s disgraceful that Danny is still allowed to fight. This gets on my goat. There’s thousands of journeymen fighters across the globe, why is Danny not allowed to be one anymore ?

I think it's a disgrace that those two clowns are allowed to commentate on boxing.

As for Danny. Yeah sad. But he's a grown man, and it's the only way he can pay for his 30 year old daughter's school fees....

That fight looks in a gym with no crowd. Very odd. The other fighter seems to know the score and holds back a bit on headshots and aims for the body.

Dude might die in the ring if this goes on

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑31 Mar 2022, 08:20

daz74 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2022, 18:27 I’ve seen clips today from Adam Smith and Spencer from Sky saying it’s disgraceful that Danny is still allowed to fight. This gets on my goat. There’s thousands of journeymen fighters across the globe, why is Danny not allowed to be one anymore ?

I think it's a disgrace that those two clowns are allowed to commentate on boxing.

As for Danny. Yeah sad. But he's a grown man, and it's the only way he can pay for his 30 year old daughter's school fees....

That fight looks in a gym with no crowd. Very odd. The other fighter seems to know the score and holds back a bit on headshots and aims for the body.

His Daughter must be about 35 now.......

rio wrote: ↑31 Mar 2022, 21:14

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑31 Mar 2022, 08:20

daz74 wrote: ↑30 Mar 2022, 18:27 I’ve seen clips today from Adam Smith and Spencer from Sky saying it’s disgraceful that Danny is still allowed to fight. This gets on my goat. There’s thousands of journeymen fighters across the globe, why is Danny not allowed to be one anymore ?

I think it's a disgrace that those two clowns are allowed to commentate on boxing.

As for Danny. Yeah sad. But he's a grown man, and it's the only way he can pay for his 30 year old daughter's school fees....

That fight looks in a gym with no crowd. Very odd. The other fighter seems to know the score and holds back a bit on headshots and aims for the body.

His Daughter must be about 35 now.......

18 and 22.
Realistically when do you stop paying for your kids?
School? University? Deposit for a flat?

I don't see how he's earning enough for himself fighting in gyms in Europe, let alone to pay school fees for grown women! And they want a deposit for a flat, presumably in London. And probably pocket money! My kids got a trust fund each that matured when they were 18. About 10k. One pissed it up the wall. In fact, I don't even know what he did with it and don't want to because I'll get annoyed. He had a dodgy bird at the time....

And Danny still needs to put food in his own mouth, pay council tax, heating bills, put petrol in the car etc

I feel sorry for him because he would probably struggle to start a new career now, he is 48 years old and only knows boxing. I also wonder how damaged he is, almost 90 pro fights at HW when you are years past your best won't be good for his health. His last fight in the UK was in 2010 so there must be a reason he is fighting abroad now, maybe he knows he wouldn't pass a medical in the UK. Everyone needs money and unfortunately he doesn't appear to have many options.

Rumour has it, he's promised his middle aged kids he will put his grandchildren through private school.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 05:35 I don't see how he's earning enough for himself fighting in gyms in Europe, let alone to pay school fees for grown women! And they want a deposit for a flat, presumably in London. And probably pocket money! My kids got a trust fund each that matured when they were 18. About 10k. One pissed it up the wall. In fact, I don't even know what he did with it and don't want to because I'll get annoyed. He had a dodgy bird at the time....

To be fair Micky most of us would have done the same at 18, far too young for most people to have that kind of dough, kid I used to knock about with got a similar amount for getting badly assaulted but this was over 25 years ago when 10k was a lot of money, spunked the lot in a couple of months.

Nightmare Roy wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 12:54

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 05:35 I don't see how he's earning enough for himself fighting in gyms in Europe, let alone to pay school fees for grown women! And they want a deposit for a flat, presumably in London. And probably pocket money! My kids got a trust fund each that matured when they were 18. About 10k. One pissed it up the wall. In fact, I don't even know what he did with it and don't want to because I'll get annoyed. He had a dodgy bird at the time....

To be fair Micky most of us would have done the same at 18, far too young for most people to have that kind of dough, kid I used to knock about with got a similar amount for getting badly assaulted but this was over 25 years ago when 10k was a lot of money, spunked the lot in a couple of months.

The government set them up, a gave you double if on benefits, plus a top up when they reached 7. The Tory soon put paid to that scheme.

Must have been 13 years since Danny found himself trapped in a corner shop worn.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 11:38 Rumour has it, he's promised his middle aged kids he will put his grandchildren through private school.

Well it's going to be Dave Allen who will be providing the money for all this education as Allen has said he will give Williams a cut of his future purses if he packs in fighting.

MasterG wrote: ↑02 Apr 2022, 17:20

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 11:38 Rumour has it, he's promised his middle aged kids he will put his grandchildren through private school.

Well it's going to be Dave Allen who will be providing the money for all this education as Allen has said he will give Williams a cut of his future purses if he packs in fighting.

He won't be getting much on Fightzone.

he is a grown man if he is fit to pass the medical leave him to it, we have no right to tell him anything , you ban a fighter from fighting where is else might it come out on the street in the home not saying he does

Coco wrote: ↑01 Apr 2022, 06:01 And Danny still needs to put food in his own mouth, pay council tax, heating bills, put petrol in the car etc

ahhh so he doesnt have an electric car, ban him from the world i say

brilo33 wrote: ↑02 Apr 2022, 18:12 he is a grown man if he is fit to pass the medical leave him to it, we have no right to tell him anything , you ban a fighter from fighting where is else might it come out on the street in the home not saying he does

Sometimes people need protecting from themselves though. I don’t think it’s any coincidence he hasn’t boxed in the U.K. since 2010, he would probably fail the medical over here.

Controversial wrote: ↑02 Apr 2022, 18:37

brilo33 wrote: ↑02 Apr 2022, 18:12 he is a grown man if he is fit to pass the medical leave him to it, we have no right to tell him anything , you ban a fighter from fighting where is else might it come out on the street in the home not saying he does

Sometimes people need protecting from themselves though. I don’t think it’s any coincidence he hasn’t boxed in the U.K. since 2010, he would probably fail the medical over here.

i know they do , but thats his path he chose only really family have that right , personly i hate seing boxers make any comebacks when you know there best days are gone . but

Danny Williams carries on fighting,
Hi kids are 43,
Its all gonna end in tears,
Let it be