Journeymen....

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by NO MAS, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Gotta respect these guys. Takes balls and mental strength to go into tough matches time and time again knowing full well you will lose.
     
  2. slip&counter

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

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    what always gets me is when a young prospect gets a BS stoppage over a journeyman knowing full well that journeyman makes his living from this and is waiting on a call next week, trying his best to survive because if gets stopped then that call may not come, like that dude against groves.
     
  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Undisputed best journeyman of all time- Paul Wesley.... He was a dangerous son of a gun.
     
  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I like the ones that actually come to try and win.

    The ones that run away for four rounds or hold constantly I have no time for.

    To be honest, I don't see why promoters use them, it does the young kids absolutely no good at all.
     
  5. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No-one else mentioned Strickland:think.

    Anyway, Beeston, this is why I think Gomez could make a good living from operating as a journeyman in Asia. The blokes are paid well and there over there and it's a good living if he wants to keep fighting. These freak shows he's currently in are not something that sit very comfprtable with me, TBH.

    I know plenty of people think Gomez wouldn't make a good journeyman because he's try to win but still, it's a better way to make money than what he'[s currently doing, IMO:good.