What happened to David Barnes?

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Super Talented

    But always injured and inactive. Last time i seen him lose to Lynes at preizefighter. 2 weight british champ but has really not fufilled his potential.

    Anyone no where is he at. Does he have a date to fight. Can he reach beyond domestic level?
     
  2. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that he was boxing for Bob Shannon...:think Is he promoted by Hatton now...:think I went to the fight when he beat James Hare in Halifax...:good
     
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    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He was quality that night wasnt he. That was a 50/50 and he wiped a very good Hare out
     
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    It was a great performance from Barnes that night...:yep I thought that Hare was to busy, he was not rested enough and that night looked a bit burn't out...:yep and that is taking nothing away from Barnes...:good
     
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    I was with Dave yesterday, we played a charity footy match together.
    He said he'd had enough for a bit and took some time out, but is now back in the gym with Bob and looking to fight again soon.:good
     
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    Nice one Jamie...:good Hope you are well...:thumbsup
     
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    Sound thanks pal, but my legs are STIFF today!! Fuc**ing football!!:lol::good
     
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    Hope he gets some decent fights at domestic level, good fighter he is.

    This reminds me, what happened to Brett Flournoy who was in the LMW Prizefighter? Looked class that night and he was stepping up from welter I think.
     
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    Nice one...:good Great to see you on ESB...:good
     
  10. Ezekiel

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    As good as David is, I will never ever recover from that travestry of justice against Jimmy Vincent.
     
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    played myself mate cant move feel like a old man good day tho want it
     
  12. Flea Man

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    Three pros on one thread :good

    Tec, who are you? :good

    Jamie, thanks for that. Will be good to see Barnes back.
     
  13. scurlaruntings

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    Are you kidding me? That was ages ago. Yeah he got a gift but seriously Barnes's future was way more promising than Pikey Vincent and his gypo following that kicked off after the bout.
     
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    I was very surprised he made the drop in the first place. He seemed quite tight at the weight at 47 let alone 40.
     
  15. Arnie

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    He made it easy