Will Kid Galahad win a World title?

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  1. colinsMrs

    colinsMrs Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Frampton has vacated Commonwealth & European today

    I hope Galihad picks up both belts. I assume he must be top contender for each

    But can he make the further step up?

    Could he eclipse Quigg or Frampton?
     
  2. maley1984

    maley1984 tommy male Full Member

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    Imo no he can't he might pick up either european or comm title which is a a good acheievement but. Can't see him getting ahead of quigg or frampton. Both beat him imo. If jazza dickens had been fit enough he wud hav lost to him in his last fight.
     
  3. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    KG is a very tricky operator who can give trouble to just about any opponent.
    But IMO he lacks good basic fundamental boxing skills - or to put it another way he is a bit TOO unconventional to make it to the very top and stay there.

    History is littered with examples of "unconventional" boxers who, like KG were very talented had exceptional skills, great talent etc. But they generally, with few exceptions, only go so far and fail at the very highest level, when their lack of sound fundamentals gets exposed against top level oposition.


    I would need to see more of him against world class opponents to give a definitive answer. Maybe he is one of the exceptions. But at this stage my gut feeling says "no".

    But good luck to him.
     
  4. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    In theory he could, but don't see him getting past Frampton or Quigg domestically
     
  5. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree not for me either at world level but if he can engineer himself into a contender position in the future good luck to him.

    To me his problem may well be his style a fighter who won't give anyone a easy night typical Ingle fighter very elusive.
     
  6. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    these days you cant rule it out. but if he got the Euro title in his next fight and took on the best of Europe he could have a chance.

    even if he gets the European to add to his British that's still a big achievement
     
  7. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dont think he hits hard enough and we havent seen how tough he is yet
     
  8. DrMo

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  9. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes & he will be re-named to Man Galihad!
     
  10. Bent-nose

    Bent-nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes.

    Galahad is an amazing athlete who only started boxing late and has made incredible strides. Beat an England international in his second or third amateur fight. Not many win a British title just 8 years after starting boxing.

    He's in the gym all the time getting top class sparring with Brook, Witter , Ajisafe and Cameron. Sparred Quigg and Munroe years ago with no problems.

    Got a good team behind him with a track record of bringing champions through.

    :good
     
  11. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Yes. If Scott Quigg can he can also.
     
  12. Jonny5-9

    Jonny5-9 Active Member Full Member

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    Scott Quigg is not a world champion! That is a paper title if ever their was one!
     
  13. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    I agree with you mate but the record states he is a world champ.
     
  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Galihad? Sounds like some eastern block fighter.
     
  15. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Yes bent nose, his type of style WILL work in the situations you describe.....short amateur fights, sparring etc....but where it will tend to break down is in the long, drawn out, sustained effort pro fights at top level...:good