Barry McGuigan - I've had enough of you.

[jonny v]

Barry v keyboard warrior who wins?....barry

[recharge]

Originally Posted by jonny v

Barry v keyboard warrior who wins?....barry

Barry v Barney Eastwood who wins?....Barney

[Steampacket]

Originally Posted by bratwurzt

Location: Belfast.

Very astute!

[duranimal]

Big fan of Barry but this whole flintoff fiasco smacks a tad of hypocracy & financial desperation, well we've all got our price i suppose.

[slip&counter]

Originally Posted by recharge

Barry v Barney Eastwood who wins?....Barney

Yes, Mr Eastwood.

[Jack Dempsey]

I think Spencer Oliver does just as much talking over people and cutting people off as Barry does

[Michael300]

Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

I think Spencer Oliver does just as much talking over people and cutting people off as Barry does

(Although I think he makes very valid points, and unlike many of the Sky Pundits he rarely sits on the fence when asked for a prediction)

[brown bomber]

Originally Posted by Michael300

Have you read his book mate?

Fantastic read

No mate that's a good shout I will do

[gasman]

Originally Posted by Jack Dempsey

I think Spencer Oliver does just as much talking over people and cutting people off as Barry does

No he doesnt. Barry is different gravy when it comes to this.

[porkypara]

Dont always agree with him but a nice person to speak to and friendly towards fans.

[Olu G. Rotimi]

I have never really cared much for him as a fighter. I always felt he was bait overrated. His failure to fight Azumah Nelson who he studiously avoided throws discredit on his career.

[Arnie]

Does it f:ck olu

[ardy]

Originally Posted by Olu G. Rotimi

I have never really cared much for him as a fighter. I always felt he was bait overrated. His failure to fight Azumah Nelson who he studiously avoided throws discredit on his career.

If you know anything about McGuigans boxing history, you will know that he didn't avoid Nelson, sure the same could be argued that Nelson avoided McGuigan, but that's not true either. No promoter offered them the contest for the money it was worth, and also they were building towards the unification fight only Barry got derailed by Cruz. And besides back in 84/85/86 Nelson wasn't considered the household name he was to become [ it was a major shock when he defeated Gomez], most people thought if McGuigan and Nelson fought, then Barry would win, and I'm sure Barry would have thought the same.

[Big J]

[quote=KCD;14341287]I have a love/hate feeling towards McGuigan.

One the one handtotally agree with the thread starter but on the other I like McGuigans enthusiasm for the sport and whilst he's a know it all he is far and away the best pundit in British boxing IMO.

This

[Olu G. Rotimi]

Originally Posted by ardy

If you know anything about McGuigans boxing history, you will know that he didn't avoid Nelson, sure the same could be argued that Nelson avoided McGuigan, but that's not true either. No promoter offered them the contest for the money it was worth, and also they were building towards the unification fight only Barry got derailed by Cruz. And besides back in 84/85/86 Nelson wasn't considered the household name he was to become [ it was a major shock when he defeated Gomez], most people thought if McGuigan and Nelson fought, then Barry would win, and I'm sure Barry would have thought the same.

I am sorry to say but the comments you made are idiotic. Even Barry himself today admits Nelson was a superior fighter. A matchup between them would have resulted in a brutal knockout of Barry Mrs McGiggle as Azumah used to call him refer to Barry as a She because she was afraid to fight. Nelson did all he could to make the fight but McGuigan and his people avoided it studiously. That takes away from McGuigan's legacy. Anybody who saw Nelson give the great Sanchez hell as a late substitute and novice fighter knew that the great Gomez was doomed. Nelson just did not neat Gomez he knocked him out in Puerto Rico. McGuigan ended up losing to Steve Cruz of all the people. Only retards and the uninformed could think McGuigan would have won against Nelson ever. Harsh words but true.