jeff thomas?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by raymann, May 26, 2012.


  1. BigDave

    BigDave Member Full Member

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    Jeffro, i've just had a tweet from @BarryChuckle he wishes you all the best for the future.
     
  2. cool-cat

    cool-cat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    best of luck in the future jeff :good
     
  3. Kevin Maree

    Kevin Maree Member Full Member

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    Guys I can't begin to express how proud I am of this guy. A couple of years ago Jeff asked me to train him because he knew he had unfinished business since then he has come back and had 4 fights lost 1. Sparred with marco Barrera his hero, entered prizefighter at a weight above his own fighting weight, sparred with Olympians and future champions.
    Jeff never asked for an easy fight and wanted to face the best available to him. Last night he went to London as the away fighter and took on a very very good young prospect.
    We could easily have got Jeff 5 wins on our local shows against journeymen but he didn't want that and for that I can't credit him enough
    Last night was a real war and Jeff was stopped on his feet still trying to throw punches! Typical Jeff

    All the best Jeff your a credit to the sport

    From all at the gym
     
  4. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    You can now troll the lounge full time:good

    Think you have made the right decision you came back gave it a great go and have given us a great insight into the life of Blackpools premier cake fetishist.
     
  5. DavetheSlave

    DavetheSlave New Member Full Member

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    ****, I was thinking today how brutal boxing can be, is that the first time something like that has happened?

    I got knocked down in an am fight once and despite getting back up and aside from the post loss humilation ive never felt a headache like it, one of the worst nights ive ever had.

    best of luck
     
  6. DavetheSlave

    DavetheSlave New Member Full Member

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    Tell us you ***** :deal



    I must give you props for sporting a FFC badge btw
     
  7. DogofWar

    DogofWar New Member Full Member

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    I've never posted her before but I hope to have a career as a boxer, but I hope to **** that I have the strength of Jeff especially when it comes to when enough is enough.
     
  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Nice words.cheers all. :)
     
  9. bigjoet

    bigjoet Member Full Member

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    Jeff get involved with coaching young pros you still have a lot to give and always gave us a good insight
     
  10. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I'm going to coach ams... I've got some awesome lads coming through
     
  11. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good luck on your retirement Jeff. And as a coach as well. What you were saying about the concussion and the vomiting you suffered after your last fight are a reminder of just how brutal the sport can be. Glad you're getting out with your health intact.
     
  12. bigjoet

    bigjoet Member Full Member

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    :thumbsup:thumbsup
     
  13. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jeff, its people like you who make the sport great, my friend.

    You should be very proud.
     
  14. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    Great Stuff Jeff, your getting out at the right time, im glad you have the sense to know when is the right time to leave. Best of luck with the coaching, hope to see you in the corner of an olympic champion of world champion some day..
     
  15. Gero

    Gero Active Member Full Member

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    You are doing the right thing and have experienced things within the sport most of us on here can only sit on the sofa and day dream of.

    Family and health is far more important, congrats on the career.