Your favourite domestic Veteran?

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  1. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Ryan Rhodes winning the other night really got me remembering the good old days so with a little respect for the oldies, who is your favourite veteran still active today and what do you envisage them achieving before the end of there careers?

    Omissions-
    All current world champs like Witter, Zag and Hatton.

    Also include
    Danny Williams
    Pele Reid
    Micheal Sprott if he's active
    Herbie Hide
     
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  2. The taff

    The taff Active Member Full Member

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    Shea O'Neary deserves to be on that list if you are including retired as well.
     
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  3. doug.ie

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    i thought eastman was pure class..
     
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  4. dwilson

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    I have gone for Rhodes. He has alway been my favorite of those fighters and with his recent success I hope he achiev's abit more and goes some way to grab what I thought he could when I first saw him fight.


    Great list Jeff. I like Dean Francis too. I hope he gets a few decent fights but I doubt his shoulder will hold when he steps up in class. Him vs Clinton Woods would be good to watch.
     
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  5. BIG WORM

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    Its Gotta Be John Thaxton Aint It, Hes A True Domestic Veteran
     
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  6. SleazeNation

    SleazeNation Coal Black Horse Full Member

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    I liked Sinky. I used to be a power addicted, him and Wayne Alexander.

    We're missing any young guys now who, while maybe not top level boxers, could just starch people like that :bbb
     
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  7. TFFP

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    Dean Francis without doubt.

    Hoping he can pull it out against Oakey
     
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: Christ I agree- lol
     
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  9. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :good
     
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  10. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yeah your completely right.... Lots of well schooled youngsters coming through but no major bangers. Its seems like a million years since we had Lueshing, Alexander, Francis, Williams, Samuals, Ryan, Richie Evatt, Steve Murray and Mike Gomez punching holes in decent durable guys. Good puncher in the ams form my neck of the woods Scott Cardle.

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    Just got put out of the ABA's on a cut lip :patsch poor kid. Got high hopes for him.
     
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  11. BIG WORM

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    looks good
     
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  12. Fat Joe

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    Always liked Eastman
     
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  13. elle

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    Michael Gomez springs to mind - his career has been a bit of a rollercoaster!

    Seems like he has been around forever - must be at least 10+ years as a pro.

    Has the opportunity to avenge his defeat against Peter McDonagh for the Irish Title in May.

    :good
     
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  14. GazOC

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    Ryan Rhodes, I liked him on the way up at 154 but it was obvious he was never going to make a world class middleweight. Hopefully he can win some titles at 154 before he retires.
     
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  15. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Course good call lol :patsch
     
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