Ben Ileyemi

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  1. DJA26

    DJA26 Member Full Member

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    He drew last night - how do you lot feel about him?

    Also, was Hearn forced to sign him in order to get Anthony Joshua?
     
  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I wasn't that impressed when i saw him at the O2. Looked decent but i could see flaws. He was wide open at times and was lucky a few times that he didn't get clobbered.

    TBH i know some kids get signed to professional football clubs because the club want the brother and the parents demand both get signed so i wouldn't be shocked if this was the case.
     
  3. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always thought he was decent as an amateur and prob technically better then big josh but havent seen him as a pro shocked his drew already though that is not a good sign
     
  4. DrMo

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    He looked decent in the only fight of his I've seen, dunno how he looked last night but a draw, although surprising it isn't the end of the world at this stage in his career.
     
  5. Mandanda

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    Hearn said he looked dreadful..
     
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    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this might happen at the lower level no way would the elite clubs sign someone brother ,boxing is the only sport where you don't need any talent to sign pro as long as you can sell tickets your on your way...
     
  7. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Twitter?
     
  8. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Fulham and Chelsea are two clubs that have done it and Palace from what i've heard. The Fulham instance is rather funny as the kid brother who was not rated is now at Southend and the brother who was highly rated and wanted by various clubs is now at a semi pro club.

    If a club want a young lad that badly they will think nothing of signing the younger/older brother if it means they get the better one. As long as the kid can play to a relatively decent standard.

    Nah IFL TV.
     
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    Chelsea signed Eden Hazards younger bro when they brought him in so that he had company in London...


    On Ilyemi, I think him and AJ might be pushing themselves a bit too much physically. Ilyemi looked drained which is understandable he's been at it fairly frequently and think could use a break.
     
  10. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ben Dover did he win his fight too ??
     
  11. TERRYT1BBS

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    I still think he has more of a chance than big josh of being world champ
     
  12. TooMuch

    TooMuch Guest

    seriously are u ****ing dumb
    or just a ****ing troll

    josh is a stiff fraud medalist but he a thousand time better than that black hope bum illyemi

    he ****ing drew in his 2nd fight

    dumb dumb dumb guy
    you dont have a clue about boxing