Jamie Moore
Posted: 26 Sep 2007, 09:47
Think Jamie Moore and one word springs to mind - ‘Warrior’.
And after meeting the Salford-born powerhouse at Oliver’s gym this week, for a brief chat ahead of his second meeting with respected domestic foe Andrew Facey on October 26, you can add the words ‘honest’, ‘frustrated’ and ‘prepared’ to the list.
Moore has experienced a summer of discontent, but it’s not the bad weather that grazed the nerves of the VIP star’s season, rather a series of knockbacks and illnesses which have left the 29-year-old with a bitter taste in the mouth.
Indeed, when I refer to the summer he balks at the notion, referring instead to two years of trials and tribulations that were nothing to do with him, issues that were out of his chiselled fighting hands.
An ill-timed bout of flu put paid to a July meeting with Vincent Vuma, and a shoulder operation after the Matthew Macklin fight thwarted the chance to lift him up the WBC rankings, but it appears he will get his chance soon, as he is mandatory for the European title and will move into the WBC top 5 should he emerge victorious.
“It’s been a tough time for me, I’ve had to be very, very patient,” says Moore, whose record stands at 27-3 (18 KOs) after a points victory over Andres Sebastian Lujan in April.
“Its been a frustrating two years, never mind the summer, its been bobbins”
“I’ve been treading water and it has been very hard for me”
“I’m fighting Facey again, its not the position I wanted to be in at this point in my career, but it's been out of my hands."
Stablemate Mark Thompson stepped in at just six days notice when Jamie was forced to pull out of the Vuma fight with a virus, leaving Thompson to give a determined, gritty and impressive performance in losing to the solid South African at Wigan’s Robin Park Centre.
The Heywood banger is now pushing for a British title fight while Jamie is left to wait he refuses to underestimate Facey, despite having beaten him four years ago.
“I train hard for every opponent, but am confident I’ll win. Training is going very well and I’m in great shape,” he says.
Read more at http://www.vipboxing.com
And after meeting the Salford-born powerhouse at Oliver’s gym this week, for a brief chat ahead of his second meeting with respected domestic foe Andrew Facey on October 26, you can add the words ‘honest’, ‘frustrated’ and ‘prepared’ to the list.
Moore has experienced a summer of discontent, but it’s not the bad weather that grazed the nerves of the VIP star’s season, rather a series of knockbacks and illnesses which have left the 29-year-old with a bitter taste in the mouth.
Indeed, when I refer to the summer he balks at the notion, referring instead to two years of trials and tribulations that were nothing to do with him, issues that were out of his chiselled fighting hands.
An ill-timed bout of flu put paid to a July meeting with Vincent Vuma, and a shoulder operation after the Matthew Macklin fight thwarted the chance to lift him up the WBC rankings, but it appears he will get his chance soon, as he is mandatory for the European title and will move into the WBC top 5 should he emerge victorious.
“It’s been a tough time for me, I’ve had to be very, very patient,” says Moore, whose record stands at 27-3 (18 KOs) after a points victory over Andres Sebastian Lujan in April.
“Its been a frustrating two years, never mind the summer, its been bobbins”
“I’ve been treading water and it has been very hard for me”
“I’m fighting Facey again, its not the position I wanted to be in at this point in my career, but it's been out of my hands."
Stablemate Mark Thompson stepped in at just six days notice when Jamie was forced to pull out of the Vuma fight with a virus, leaving Thompson to give a determined, gritty and impressive performance in losing to the solid South African at Wigan’s Robin Park Centre.
The Heywood banger is now pushing for a British title fight while Jamie is left to wait he refuses to underestimate Facey, despite having beaten him four years ago.
“I train hard for every opponent, but am confident I’ll win. Training is going very well and I’m in great shape,” he says.
Read more at http://www.vipboxing.com