Kell Brook -Your thoughts

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  1. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    He seems to get slated on here more than the average fighter. Yet is very highly regarded among journolists and US posters.

    I often here him referred to as over rated but rarley see a posative comment about him from Brit forum members.

    Fair play his level of oppo has been limited but he seems to be a very good fighter and not typically british. shouldnt we get behind him?


    Please limit the "he was in your top 10 jokes"
     
  2. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Good enough to win a significant alphabet belt during a baren spell at his weight but not as good as people want to make out.
     
  3. ScubaSteve

    ScubaSteve Dwylo o Garreg Full Member

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    Completely untested. It's difficult to really gauge how good he is considering his opposition so far - but I think he has alot of talent.

    I think I'll reserve judgement until he gets a decent test.
     
  4. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he has some skills he just needs to fight somebody!

    Better or worse than Witter? I think probably slightly worse
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Wot steve said. Until he steps up ill remain to be convinced.
     
  6. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    He seems like a twat.

    But is pretty talented, and I'd like to see more of him against improved opposition.
     
  7. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Impossible to tell until he is tested compare the opponents he has faced with the likes of the opposition DeGale,Groves and Bellew are facing at a far earlier stage.
     
  8. Smudger

    Smudger Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do not like.

    He's clearly got some talent, but his level of opposition is terrible for what his fans think he is.
     
  9. I think his voice puts a lot of people off. He's like a slightly camp version of Naz.
     
  10. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Until he fights someone that can both give and take a punch I'm not interested.

    Everyone he's faced so far has been both chinny and feather fisted.

    Maybe Frank knows something we don't :hey
     
  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    What do you mean by 'not typically British'?

    He has some terrible habits in the ring.
     
  12. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he seems a little stiff to me when punching and tends to leave his chin in the air. against the level of opp at the moment those wont be exposed because he has the power to blast through them.


    When will we seem him in a real fight? hes had a few fights already and was a british champ so whats the hold up?
     
  13. portside

    portside Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he is a talented operater, just becuase he isen't boxing like he's read it out of a manuel doesen't mean he can't be a great boxer, he will take a lot of beating.:good
     
  14. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    You don't get many fast, slick boxers coming out of the UK.
     
  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I'm not sure Brook is slick.

    He hasn't faced anyone capable of using their feet.... Jennings was running around and bouncing up and down all fight, poor from him really.

    If he faces someone with footwork as good as Ricky Hatton and manages to avoid getting hit - that's slick in my opinion.