Should Brook retire?

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  1. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Hearing that his other eye socket got busted, it's fair to say he has some glass eyes.
    He is a warrior though, and he was landing some hard shots in the round that he took the knee.
     
  2. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You clearly are another guy who hasn't seen Brook pre-GGG.

    He was a totally different fighter.

    Brook matched Spence for speed and at times bullied him physically tonight, and it's the slowest and weakest Brook i've seen.
     
  3. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    This is why he should retire as you can't go into fights with that preying in the back of your mind. He may need to book an appointment with a sports psychologist however often injuries like that can forever leave mental scars on an athlete no matter how much therapy is given
     
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  4. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Naw, I think that he should go on a bum run and get his money, starting with Khan, then Garcia and a Porter rematch. After that, he can sit down and chill. One thing he should stay away from and that's 154. Them gents would tear his ass all the way up. Not saying that Garcia and Porter are bums but easier to deal with.
     
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    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    :lol: You fool. I've watched every Brook fight from the time when he began his career as a pro.

    There is no doubt that looked very good early in his career, however that can undoutedbly be acredited to the fact that he predominately faced bums, then when the opposition gradually stepped up the less special he looked.

    He looked ordinary against Porter, Shevenko and Jones (however you spell his name) had moments where they knocked the snuffing out of him.

    And now you want to pretend that pre-ggg was some kind of beast. You know nothing.
     
  6. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I'm referring to speed, skills and power.

    He showed more skill and speed fighting 'lesser' bums than Spence did.

    I'm afraid you just can't compare a ready to go prime Spence with a broken Brook.
     
  7. titanic

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    Brook vs Kahn title - ' Washed out Shootout ' :zpong::zplayita:
     
  8. Angler Andrew

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    Yep for sure I can see that now as boxing is like no other as its in those moments that they find everything out about themselves.
     
  9. Angler Andrew

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    Actually made me realise what AJ did to get up from such a big shot and end up winning,doesn't happen very often.
     
  10. thesmokingm

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    Given what Margo went thru with his eye, and his eye is on the same track I think he should retire. He'll never be the same again, and more fighting will only put what quality of life he has at jeopardy.
     
  11. Salty Dog

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    He should beat the snot out of Khan for the giggles and the fat check and hang em up, imo.
     
  12. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Boys at 154 hit hard....brook will be useless with double glass eyes....canelo would make easy work of brook. Hearn can probably con the public and get him in the ring with your local wastman at wembley in front of 80k blind fans though so maybe he has options
     
  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I say no. But I don't think he'll fight at the top anymore.
     
  14. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Brook was begging for 50 percent when he was still undefeated and had the title. If the fight gets made now I don't see Khan giving Brook even 30 percent.
     
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  15. howard29

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    Doesn't Khan taint any fight he's involved with nowadays?