Josh Warrington

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by im sparticus, Oct 23, 2017.

  1. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah will be interesting. Can’t believe he doesn’t appear to have a promoter deal. Can see why Frank Warren wants him, as with him Warrington and Frampton he can make big in house fights.
     
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  2. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Warrington looked good against ceylan I think he beats Selby I never rated Selby and his looked worse every fight since he won the title struggling against an aging fighter and then getting dropped and struggling against hunter who had no heart after a couple of rounds I know warrington struggled against Martinez but IMO Martinez had more help then the corpse of montiel and I think the weight is really killing Selby he looks like a zombie on the scales

    I think warrington will get outboxed early but with Selby been tight at the weight and warringtons none stop work rate Selby will gas and warrington will take over
     
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  3. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    You mention some valid points.
    Regarding selby making weight...i remember when he fought gradovich. I remember seeing a pic of the weigh in. I can honestly say that ive never seen a boxer look so emaciated. In fact he was everything wrong with boxing, regarding making weight.
    Hes massive at the weight and that can give you a big advantage but its a dodgy game to play that can have its penaltys.
    Lee isnt as young as he used to be, recovering from dehydration becomes harder.
    when/if he ever moves to 130 i personaly dont think he will be the force he was at 126. Weight advantage is a big advantage and thats been a large part of lees success imo
     
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    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Warrington will be the best fighter his fought probably since winning the title he beat a basic champion who has been knocked out since warrington might not have knockout power but he does have enough to keep a fighter from just walking him down he has heart unlike hunter and has a great workrate and his been active I dont think Selby will have the title much longer even if he beats warrington
     
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  5. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Im not sure i agree with that. Selby is large at the weight but i wouldnt put his success down to that as he is an excellent boxer who relies on the speed of his movement. If anything the extra weight may be a slight hinderance for that.
     
  6. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    I just dont agree when people say selbys an excellent boxer.
    Someone like carl frampton is an excellent boxer. But i just dont see selby as an excellent boxer.
     
  7. chriswrench

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    What a ridiculous statement! How many genuine top tier stoppages did the likes of Mayweather, Calzaghe, Hopkins, Ward (to name but a recent few) have? It can happen