Michael Watson wants to light the Olympic Torch

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by shaunster101, Aug 5, 2011.


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  1. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    EVERYBODY remembers Michael Watson (albeit somewhat tragically). Unless you're very young. He's a household name.
     
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  2. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    There needs to be a public petition
     
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  3. AndrewFFC

    AndrewFFC Well-Known Member Full Member

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    *vomit*
     
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  4. dayoandy

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    As good as it may well be, it will never happen unfortunately
     
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  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it will be Steve Redgrave but the torch should be passed to him by any British Olympic Gold Medal winners that are still alive...:yep

    Michael Watson's Book is awesome but sadly lacking with any acknowledgements to Steve Bunce...:-(
     
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  6. richie bee

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    Michael Watson is a great bloke, a true inspiration and would be an excellent choice to represent boxing on the final relay, but bar Michael what other boxer would you like to see taking part in the torch relay?
     
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  7. Longcount

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    Terry Spinks and Amir Khan.
     
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  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watson should rightly be in the lap of honour of relay runners pre lighting, but Redgrave should light the flame IMO. But I have a sneaky feeling Ennis is going to the job...
     
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  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calling Ali...

    We liked him more in this country than his native States ever did anyway, I always consider Ali an honorary Brit, and he too should be in the finale in some way or another, even of it is in Audio/film rather than actually physically being there...
     
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  10. richie bee

    richie bee Member Full Member

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    sorry, meant British boxer
     
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  11. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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  12. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well as Sir 'enry is no longer with us, then it has to be Bomber Bruno...
     
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  13. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Ridiculous idea. Obviously they should have some legendary british gold medal winner of the past. Yes, a winner.
     
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  14. TBooze

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    Peer pressure dictates that, but last time in London, it was a 'nobody'; so why not think out the box again?
     
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  15. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Yeah I saw that earlier and im all for it #watsonfortorch
     
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