Should Luke Campbell have started at a lower weight?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by gmurphy, Jan 5, 2014.


  1. jackukmma

    jackukmma Active Member Full Member

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    Ogogo will peak at British level. Campbell could win the British if he was thrown in with Gethin next. Huge difference between them
     
  2. Drunk Punch

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    I think he could have started at FW and still been healthy. I wonder if he was influenced by matchroom in this... They have their marquee name at SBW in Quigg and at FW with Selby and even LW with Burns et al. Campbell is the business and he needs to jump the normal order of things. 5 fights then the British. He could probably win it now.
     
  3. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    did you not watch his fight on the forch v groves undercard it was hardly impressive againts chuck jones lol
     
  4. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In fairness Campbell actually won his gold medal.

    Conditioning will only get you so far.
     
  5. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Time will tell. He's completely unproven atm though.

    Don't set him up to be the next Price just because he looks ripped.

    He beats Wilder right now imo, that's not saying much though. Wilder is pure hype.
     
  6. BUSTER

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    Campbell most succesful am from gb ever olympic gold medalist to say hes over hyped is silly of course hes gunna get alot of hype and rightly so. Dont get whats to be negative about get behind him and hope he does well hes had 4 fights and barely had a glove landed on him. If you look through the records see who the likes of mitchell and burns were fighting after 10 fights or so and then question why luke should be stepping it up now? No rush at all skill wise I think hes uo there with best in britain now but needs rounds hes been past 4 rounds once
     
  7. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    It's hard to tell if Joshua does have great conditioning because his never had to fight 12 rounds, look at price and wlad two big guys who look in incredible condition but still have/had stamina problems .joshuas body my look very impressive but most of the time carrying that amount of muscle negatively effects your stamina over 12 rounds
     
  8. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree but why is everyone so anti-oggogo?
     
  9. gmurphy

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    My take on it is Campbell could make super bantamweight where he would hold a sognificant height advantage over most fighters and he would have better power. At the Olympics he was great at fighting at range and keeping his opponent at range an seemed to pack a powerful punch
     
  10. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Those mentioning his power, let's not forget he's in the transitional period of turning over from amateur to pro - I don't think he exactly comes across as pillow fists at this moment in time anything but in fact - I'm sure with time it'll will improve as he learns to sit down on his shots more.
     
  11. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    was I proven right to an extent?
     
  12. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie,like many in the UK,over estimated the skill and power of Campbell.A lot of work needs to be done if this guy doesn't end up a big bust.
     
  13. Hullboxinguk

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    Good amateurs boxer at best....he wont win a world title in thé pro game....ssorry but he ia juat not that good
     
  14. hitandhope

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    Campbell's been under a great amount of stress with his dad being ill, how he's been fighting at all is a mystery because it's not as if he needs the money, must just be trying to take his mind off things. As usual nowadays one split decision loss (to an experienced good pro) and you're sh*t!
     
  15. It don't ****ing matter what weight this fraud is at, he's domestic level every single day of the week.

    One trick pony light weight fraud, who doesn't have the heart for the game.

    I promise you, this guy ain't going to win a world title. Domestic and european titles yes, but elite, he'd get mauled if he fought the champ.

    This guy is like a poor man's white Amir Khan except he ain't even that fast.

    No power, no chin, and no heart.