Why don't British boxers get better quality sparring?

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  1. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    When you consider that Paul Smith was wasting his time using David Brophy as a sparring partner, Paul Butler is basing himself on a continent with practically zero SFW's that are world class, Yafai does the same etc, why are British fighters so seemingly willing to upsticks and do training camps abroad with top quality sparring?
     
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  2. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They should spend more time in the states imo
     
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  3. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    There's plenty of quality sparring in the UK
     
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  4. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cant help but think youre having a needless dig at Brophy just to get a rise from Billy , Brophys a good lad who lives the life and cant be that bad when his services are getting requested from all Smith Bros and George Groves and James Degale
     
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  5. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Zzzzzzz.

    Way to miss the bigger picture.
     
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  6. wayne189

    wayne189 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Americans i agree but there are many form other countries that pass through and asia is the obvious place to go
     
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    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Can't disagree especially butlers weight class, he should go to Asia. Millions of the tough little men.

    Joshua has already been in camp with the klitchkos

    Eubank to the US etc
     
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  8. maley1984

    maley1984 tommy male Full Member

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    Brian rose is travelling to la for 6 weeks training and sparring in next couple days
     
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  9. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He will get hurt and hurt badly moving up to Middleweight , he just got starched from a Welter in Carson Jones
     
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  10. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    oh Solaris you are a little **** aren't you?
     
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  11. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I don't know why you let him wind you up Billy.
     
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  12. sikeside

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    Sorehole ya wee f*nny
     
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  13. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is he really going to 160, he can't be surely?
     
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  14. LeeJonesJnr

    LeeJonesJnr Active Member Full Member

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    There is plenty of good sparring around in the UK, though obviously the numbers suggest a trip to the USA would be beneficial for most simply because its a bigger place with more of every level of fighter. Again the wee men would probably benefit from South American or Asian trips.
    I'd imagine money and time is the simple reason why more don't do it.
     
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    big_daddy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup, clear as day he got a lengthy ban for all the abuse he gave billy so acting like a snide
     
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