Dubois joins McGuigan

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  1. Donald Donaldson

    Donald Donaldson Member Full Member

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    Yes, I believe it was claimed (only claimed never proven) that when Filip Hrgovic came to the UK to spar a few fighters Dubois got beaten up by him and quit the sparring session early.

    That claim has never really been backed up though as far as I know, in fact I don't think I remember anyone else who said that other than Tom Little?

    I always take sparring stories with a pinch of salt as there are so many of them, there's usually no way to prove or disprove and ultimately it doesn't make a great deal of difference.

    There have been many claims of fighters knocking AJ out in sparring (including Dubois himself, and Okolie who he now manages!) certainly hasn't done AJ's career any harm...
     
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    Just checked interview it was Martin Bakole
     
  3. Donald Donaldson

    Donald Donaldson Member Full Member

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    First I have heard of that. Anything's possible, wouldn't mean much even if true.
     
  4. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Tibbs is a brilliant coach but Shane may be a better fit tbh

    Look what he has done for Okolie
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    That was Bakole i believe

    When questioned about it him and Billy didnt deny it, but did condem Little for making such things public and rightly so
     
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    iamthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tibbs seems to be putting a lot of energy into Johnny Fisher.
     
  7. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    Little 100% also said Hrgovic gave Dubois a hiding - this was in lead up to his fight with DDD.
     
  8. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Have you trained with him or are you basing this on Dillian's conditioning or Johnny Fishers silky skills?
     
  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Im basing this on watching him train boxers in gyms
     
  10. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Genuine question. What makes him so brilliant?
     
  11. cam2010

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    At least he’s not a morally bankrupt member of a family of thieves
     
  12. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Look at the improvement a pretty useless lump like Whyte made under him

    He was terrible when losing to AJ

    That convinced me
     
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    I remember people used to say Joshua was stiff and robotic, **** me....

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  14. Heisenberg

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    In my experience, Mark is an excellent communicator, motivator and tactically astute. Is a man of integrity who looks out for his fighters and has a great set up at his gym.
     
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  15. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dubois seems like a nice lad but i cant help but think he doesnt really want to be a boxer. Never ever looks comfortable.