Anthony Fowler

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by destruction, Apr 14, 2017.


  1. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Amateur MW with a record of 190-19

    Stated he will turn pro in March/April although no official announcements that I see.

    How good can he be in the pros?

    He says he plans to be Light MW or MW.

    He wants 6-7 fights in his first 12 months as a pro.
     
  2. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he will do well, he has had a bit of stick on this board already but think at 154-160 by the time he is a fringe level a lot of belts/division will be wide open.
     
  3. IgneoII

    IgneoII New Member Full Member

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    I thought it was interesting how he's made it clear he wants to go pro, but hasn't yet.

    Probably will join matchroom like rest of team gb, but do you reckon they are delaying him turning pro due to fact that there's a handful of new team gb boxers and it's a lot for potential fans to take in at once (each won't get as much exposure), or he's just not got the offer(s) he wanted?

    Light middle is a tough weight class, bunch of really good fighters without huge names (Andrade, Lara etc) so would be interesting to see him there.. Middleweight will have GGG, Canelo, BJS, Lemiuex, Jacobs, Eubank Jr etc who are again, all tough fighters, but have a bigger name than some of the light middleweights!
     
  4. Izaak97

    Izaak97 Active Member Full Member

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    He'll look like an absolute beast wrecking journeyman and there will be huge hype then he'll get found out when he reaches a good level imo.
     
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  5. Likely lad

    Likely lad Active Member banned Full Member

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    agreed he will also possibly be the most annoying delusional boxer in living memory
     
  6. Zola29

    Zola29 Be a good father to your children banned Full Member

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    he looked like a beast in 2013/2014 when he won a Commonwealth Gold medal and World Championship bronze medal. he's strangely regressed since then, I've no idea why!

    if he gets back to that form of 2014 he will a serious talent and serious contender, don't worry about that!
     
  7. Jobless Jarman

    Jobless Jarman Member Full Member

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    Yup...he should have joined the navy as he is a complete anchor.
     
  8. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed.

    At the Olympics he was outclassed by an opponent a level above him.

    I used to think he had the potential to be the next Carl Frock type fighter, however to wonder if a hard run in the amateurs has taken a bit out of him?!
     
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  9. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    I think a hard run has definitely taken a bit out of him tbh
     
  10. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah most likely
     
  11. mithffg

    mithffg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good fighter but a bit flat footed,struggles with movers and has real trouble with southpaws.
     
  12. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Never bin too impressed by Fowler tbh

    Lets see how he does, maybe the pro game will suit him better

    But sin nothing to suggest this. Good luck to him though
     
  14. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Will keep an eye on Fowler I think he's definitely going to be above British level, we will see how he does @ Euro/World level if the time comes