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Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 25 Nov 2023, 19:55
by wrighty
Any news on what's happening with him? He seemed to be making some headway at cruiser, went up to heavy, had the fight with Parker then nothing! I thought he was a good watch. If I'm right, he beat CBS in the ABA finals years ago too
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 25 Nov 2023, 20:45
by gregregegg
Seems weird dosent it. Hate to guess and to be clear I have zero real reason to believe this but… scilent drug ban/appeal/situation kinda makes sense. Moving up, big leagues so lots of testing, ect.
His status went up 10x after being competitive with Parker… then nothing. Just can’t see why he wouldn’t have kept the ball rolling otherwise..
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 26 Nov 2023, 00:25
by a force
He’s asking for fights on twitter tagging promoters in & is sparring Masternak in Poland so I think he’s ready & available.
The Parker fight probably did him more harm than good. Not easy to look good against & he’s not a ticket seller.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 26 Nov 2023, 11:00
by wrighty
I only heard one side of it but I think leaving Hobson wasn't a great idea. He could have got some regular defences of his title in until something was ordered. I hope he comes back as he was genuinely good
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 26 Nov 2023, 12:38
by SeanBrennan
I always thought it was odd to drop the IBO title. He won't win anything of note at HW i don't think so I thought it confusing that he'd stepped up to HW. He had a knack (or his promoters did) of him winning random titles at Cruiser, 5 so far in only 20-odd fights. He's only been out the ring 10 months so it might be injuries or promotional issues.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 28 Nov 2023, 03:52
by Greg Houston
I believe one or more potential opponents were offered the chance to face him on the December 10th Boxxer card.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 28 Nov 2023, 04:04
by maverick23
Several fighters managed/trained by Joe Gallagher tend to be inactive. He seems pretty good at rubbing people up the wrong way.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 28 Nov 2023, 12:52
by spudder56
a force wrote: ↑26 Nov 2023, 00:25
He’s asking for fights on twitter tagging promoters in & is sparring Masternak in Poland so I think he’s ready & available.
The Parker fight probably did him more harm than good. Not easy to look good against & he’s not a ticket seller.
He used to sell out the Devonshire dome in Buxton on a regular basis very exciting fighter to watch
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 28 Nov 2023, 19:10
by The_Don1
He ran Riakporhe close and won in my view, signed with allegedly and stunk the place out vs Mohammad Ali Bayat
Farid, the relationship ended afterwards.
He was on a good run with Dennis Hobson who was doing well for him, but sacked him off to go the distance with Parker, thinking it would do him favours promotionally, clearly didn't.
Who wants to be in the Jack Massey business? Not many it seems.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 29 Nov 2023, 10:40
by SeanBrennan
The_Don1 wrote: ↑28 Nov 2023, 19:10
He ran Riakporhe close and won in my view, signed with allegedly and stunk the place out vs Mohammad Ali Bayat
Farid, the relationship ended afterwards.
He was on a good run with Dennis Hobson who was doing well for him, but sacked him off to go the distance with Parker, thinking it would do him favours promotionally, clearly didn't.
Who wants to be in the Jack Massey business? Not many it seems.
I remember Hobson talking on Porkys Corner that he was pursuing it legally so that might be part of it, I've not watched Porkys Corner for a while though so do not know if he's updated on it further.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 30 Nov 2023, 17:21
by margaret thatcher
massey was out 3 times in 9 months with hobson + got the ibo, which is minor but still something for a guy who never even had an area title. activity wise sure better than the subsequent 1 fight in 2.5 years and ebegging for fights.
wonder how much he made vs parker compared to his hobson fights
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 02:48
by huslermarcos
Might have legal issues with Dennis Hobson…….
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 08:43
by SeanBrennan
1363586 wrote: ↑02 Dec 2023, 02:48
Might have legal issues with Dennis Hobson…….
Hobson has the money to fight it too, got a very successful metals business iirc.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 09:27
by jwfg
Have you checked the bathroom? Might be in there.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 15:38
by SeanBrennan
jwfg wrote: ↑02 Dec 2023, 09:27
Have you checked the bathroom? Might be in there.
Just checked mate, nothing. My daughter had left a present in the toilet but no Massey.
It was messy though.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 18:56
by wrighty
I went out into the town centre and started shouting "HAS ANYONE SEEN JACK MASSEY?" but people just looked worried and walked off..
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 19:36
by margaret thatcher
whereas a boxrec degenerate like me would be like
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 02 Dec 2023, 20:47
by wrighty
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑02 Dec 2023, 19:36
whereas a boxrec degenerate like me would be like
I love it when you find serious fans in real life
Years ago I was doing agency work with this young lad and I mentioned I liked boxing, and was expecting the prime Mike Tyson talk. We spent an hour talking about Dean Francis and the Ryan Rhodes Jamie Moore fight. I think we even talked about John Fewkes lol
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 03 Dec 2023, 06:56
by mark a h
a force wrote: ↑26 Nov 2023, 00:25
He’s asking for fights on twitter tagging promoters in & is sparring Masternak in Poland so I think he’s ready & available.
The Parker fight probably did him more harm than good. Not easy to look good against & he’s not a ticket seller.
He was a good ticket seller back in the day. I watched him a couple of times in Buxton.
Not sure how well he does now tho.
Re: Where is Jack Massey?
Posted: 09 Jan 2024, 18:06
by jameswilson
Back on the Mayer v Jonas card.
Boxrec says it's a 6 rounder and it will be disapointing if that's the case.