End of an era in British boxing?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ishy, Oct 3, 2009.


  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Look at the guys that have retired recently:

    Danny Williams
    Matt Skelton
    Clinton Woods
    Joe Calzaghe
    Michael Gomez

    Guys who might retire soon:

    Jon Thaxton
    Carl Johanneson
    Dean Francis
    Ricky Hatton
    Graham Earl

    Our top performers at World level in recent years are on the list as well as some quality domestic operators. I'm sure I've missed a off few as well.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Its the first time I have seen it happen :verysad Hopefully i can see it happen more often.
     
  3. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    It's only really the world class ones that are a concern, because it takes a special talent to get that far and they don't grow on trees...

    The domestic fighters listed have been great servants but guys come along and beat them and take their place. Kev Mitchell has replaced Johannesson, Murray has replaced Thaxton, Cleverly and Bellew are coming through to replace Francis. Hopefully some of these guys make it to the world stage too.
     
  4. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So that's Hatton and Joe really? Clinton I suppose.

    We've a few on the way through but genuine world class, I dunno, you can't tell until they step up

    Khan is now 'world class' and Moore might soon join him

    In the medium term Brook and Cleverly should go far
     
  5. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    I thought Thaxton and Francis are rtired after their last fights.

    Is Skelton retired?
     
  6. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    There was a thread a while back saying Skelton had retired.

    Francis should retire but I don't think there's been an official announcement.

    Thaxton said he would retire after the Murray fight tonight but in the post fight interview he said he might continue.
     
  7. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    Here's something:

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbj7HdXVua0[/url]
     
  8. Harry Chibber

    Harry Chibber Active Member Full Member

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    I don't know why people seem to always leave out Froch
     
  9. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oops, very true, our top man right now

    Maybe because he's never on TV lol
     
  10. Harry Chibber

    Harry Chibber Active Member Full Member

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    blame Hennesy... I do :D
     
  11. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol so do I

    Sad for Carl, great lad, involved in good fights all the time and should be getting more recognition
     
  12. Axl_Nose

    Axl_Nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im glad they've all retired, everyone of them were domestic level fighters .. We can do better than them .. Real fighters who arent either failures at top level (Williams, Woods) or micro-managed so that they never faced anybody that wasnt over the hill (Calzaghe) ....

    Who the hell gets enjoyment from watching Woods, Skelton, Earl, Williams and Thaxton fight ... ??

    Clinton Woods should be regarded as the worst fighter ever to hold a 'World Title' .. He was worse than Richie Woodhall and thats saying something !!

    Im on 'spotify' listening to some Prince classics like 'Cream', 'Little Red Corvette', 'Get Off' and 'Raspberry Beret' ......... This is perfect music to listen to while destroying boxing arguments !! Anyone know what happened to Prince ?? He had grooooooove !!
     
  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i thin its a good thing

    bring on the next era
     
  14. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    the biggest problem for British boxing in the future is the lack of coverage, in terms of talent/grass roots/fighters coming threw then the futures bright because they'll be alotta fighters to fill that british/euro void and we'll always get a couple who'll make it to world level, problem is will they get the exposure and pub, i think the sport is stuck in a quagmire at the minute in that sense.
     
  15. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's the right attitude

    Loved watching all these guys over the years

    But I'm itching to see Brook and Froch and Haye all the others fight again