Frankie Gavin staying at 147lbs

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  1. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why 147 lbs Frankie? Is this where the new coaching team and your nutritionist want you to fight at from now on?
     
    Scotty321, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. Vano-Irons

    Vano-Irons Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    It has Gavin vs Purdy on the website does it not. I really like Gavin, but I sort of hope he is knocked out in this 1 so it'll make him move back down in weight
     
    Vano-Irons, Sep 22, 2011
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  3. Flash Jab

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    ...Good luck with that.
     
    Flash Jab, Sep 22, 2011
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  4. The_Daddy

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    Frankies done **** all to deserve a British title shot
     
    The_Daddy, Sep 22, 2011
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  5. sg85

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    Not a good choice IMO. Cant see him challenging at world level at 147, sorry to say.
     
    sg85, Sep 22, 2011
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  6. Scotty321

    Scotty321 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He needs to lose to Vassell then beat an Afro first.
     
    Scotty321, Sep 22, 2011
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  7. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    needs to sharpen up with the fitness wise imo.......not having a go frankie, just think if you can do a bit more outside of the fight training you will be a lot sharper at 147 and will be at the weight for a good while imo.
     
    miguel2010, Sep 22, 2011
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  8. funtime09

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    I was speaking to Jimmy tibbs they said to stay where I am there making me stronger an more conditioned I am over 5 ft 9 so not as small as people think just need to get stronger an more defined
     
    funtime09, Sep 22, 2011
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  9. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    basically just what ive said mate......pound the pavement and sharpen yourself that way inbetween fights.
     
    miguel2010, Sep 22, 2011
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  10. Vano-Irons

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    Personally I think it's the wrong move. But you no your body better than anyone else. Hope it works out for you kiddo as you have got an amazing talent. I hope in 20 years time we dont start a thread saying 'Frankie Gavin, what if?'
     
    Vano-Irons, Sep 22, 2011
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  11. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s00FGafpRo[/ame]
     
    miguel2010, Sep 22, 2011
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  12. smithj1234jj

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    frankie do well whatever weight he is at.
     
    smithj1234jj, Sep 22, 2011
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  13. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    oh gosh 147 boys gonna struggle in that division with the big players.you need a good amount of power to tussle with those boys.
     
    troy, Sep 22, 2011
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  14. Fitzgerald90

    Fitzgerald90 Guest

    Hes not that short for welterweight and the way your body looks doesnt affect your peformance in the ring its whatever weight you feel strongest at people say i should be a flyweight but im doing well at feather.
     
    Fitzgerald90, Sep 22, 2011
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  15. rothwell

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    The top welters of recent times are all around Frankie's height (according to Boxrec).

    Pacquiao - 5'6.5
    Mayweather - 5'8
    Ortiz - 5'9
    Mosley - 5'8.5
    Berto - 5'8.5
    Clottey - 5'8
    Cotto - 5'7
    Margarito - 5'11

    They list Frankie at 5'10.

    I know Frankie boxes 'small', but maybe it is that he needs to work on his definition and muscle and become stronger in that sense?
     
    rothwell, Sep 22, 2011
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