Fraudley has announced his retirement

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by OxInTheBox, May 1, 2013.


  1. Overhill

    Overhill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    First two rounds with David were as suspicious as the ending in third.
     
  2. Saltzy

    Saltzy Bam-O Full Member

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    Him and Dominick Guinn were given so much hype and both failed miserably.
     
  3. macp1

    macp1 Guest

    Just going off Boxrec, International Masters Heavyweight Champ, 2 Prizefighter Championships, EBU Champ, WBF Champ (2 defenses!!), and an Olympic Gold Medal.
     
  4. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It takes courage to step into a ring against hard hitting heavyweights. Ok, Audley disappointed a lot, but he kept trying despite his weaknesses and did achieve a lot more than most boxers in the sport do. I have respect for him and hope he stays retired and enjoys his health with his family.
     
  5. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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  6. desoe

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    He'll come back in 5 months.
     
  7. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Respect to Audley, he achieved more than most do at the world level.
     
  8. |A|C|S|

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    Audley will probably come back as orthodox and say thats whats been missing he fought in the wrong stance
     
  9. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    12 years too late.
     
  10. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    If you told me then I would be a 2x national champion, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Olympic Games Gold Medalist, B.Sc. University Graduate. M.B.E, European Heavyweight Champion, married, and a parent, I would likely have said that’s just stupid talk. In the rough neighborhoods where I grew up, it’s hard to make dreams come true.

    He's a winner from where I'm standing.
     
  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yeah, damn it - I was really looking forward to his glass jaw getting shattered a few more times.:hey
     
  12. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    What was suspicious about it??

    Audley didnt throw punches....he NEVER throws punches
     
  13. Well. I do have massive respect for Audley for never giving up on his dreams..

    but the issue is people say 'you can't blame him for trying' .. yet he don't try most of the time. He just freezes.


    I'm going to use a example of someone who wants to be a singer.

    Now if she keep going to auditions, sings, and fails. Again and again and again ,but she keep going and singing and failing.. She still deserves massive respect.

    The problem is if she keep GOING to the audition, but don't even sing. Just stand there and wait till the timer runs out.. than leaves.. (Repeat process)

    Than it's kind of weird.

    If Audley keep going out on his shield.. I'm 100% sure the ******ed **** chin checkers will still troll him.. but I think at least half the fans who dislike him now will have a lot more respect.

    Guy just freezes in the ring and wait till he gets hit.. It's weird.
     
  14. Dee

    Dee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This. :deal

    Good on him to keep going no matter what others said. And he never made it, and probably was never going to make it. But he can now retire and provide for his family, and can say he did all he could, and no matter what happened, he just kept going.

    Beats a lot of others out there like Solis, with all the talent in the world, but just can't stay away from the Kebabs.

    I know what you mean.. It's like he just had this mental block/fear, and he couldn't get over it :S