Are there any British welterweight prospects coming through on the domestic scene?

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  1. Dynamito_2012

    Dynamito_2012 Active Member Full Member

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    Just curious if there are any light welters or welters coming through who look decent.
     
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Denton Vassell looks the pick. Well rounded, polished fighter.

    Matchroom seem to be pushing Cardle, but I've seen him live a couple times and seen nothing to write home about there.
     
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    AliShuffle Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah I was going to say Denton Vassell, didn't realise he was 28 though!
     
    AliShuffle, Dec 19, 2012
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  4. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    and dont forget he beat purdy (who has since improved) ages ago.

    inactivity is a killer
     
    cheekyvid, Dec 19, 2012
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  5. PaulieMc

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    Frankie Gavin could be great if he took the whole thing seriously. Him fighting at welterweight is to me beyond comprehension, his frame isn't big enough. As soon as he faces a half decent 147lbs guy he's going to get beat up, badly.

    He'd be good at lightweight or maybe light-welterweight at the maximum. He needs to get in the gym, train properley, get a bit of extra weight off and take his career seriously. If he does then he could achieve great things.
     
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  6. BlackBrenny

    BlackBrenny Guest

    time is running out fast
     
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  7. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah his team need to get him moving up and try dipping him into International level
     
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    DrMo Team GB Full Member

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    No-one else rates him but I think Bradley Skeete is a decent prospect.
     
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    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has potential , lacks a bit of power but that will surely come later
     
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    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Terry Holmes looked more than decent when he beat Dean Byrne but he hasnt fought since :conf
     
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    Lewis Rees is a good prospect from South Wales. used to be in the Olympic squad. not sure if he's going to be campaigning at light-welter or welterweight. be better at 140 imo

    if W arren can get him more fights and step up the opposition in 2013 this guy is going places

    if he was with Matchroom/Sky he'd be having great pulicity like Cardle

    he's going under the radar atm unfortunately
     
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    bigped69 New Member Full Member

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    what about that larry lad who just won prizefighter? has he got british citenzship now?
     
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  13. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rick Godding?
     
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  14. Primadonna Kool

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    Denton Vessel, would stop Frankie Gavin.
     
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    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Not sure about this 'power will come' business. Very rarely happens, kinda like 'A will walk through B.' Which again, rarely happens but is often stated.

    Skeete won't ever be a good puncher but at this level he's going to be very awkward to beat.
     
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