Paddy Barnes beat

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Journey Man, Mar 17, 2019.



  1. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree, though Tom Stalker would give him a run for his money for that title. Both went into pros thinking they where better than they are. Barnes has very little punch resistance. Not helped by turning over so late.
     
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  2. Fhaggis

    Fhaggis Active Member Full Member

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    Barnes to old/lazy to make his proper wright. That’s why he’s so outsized
     
  3. Accurate

    Accurate Jump back, wanna kiss myself! Full Member

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    Good shout! Yeah Stalker and Barnes in the same leaky boat for sure.
     
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  4. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I think Paddy should look to call it a day now. The Sunny Edwards fight would definitely generate interest but I can't see anything but Sunny beating him.

    Paddy was a brilliant amateur but do think he made the move to the Pro game too late and his best years were already behind him.

    That said, he fought for a world title in only a handful of fights so he has looked to take challenges rather than looking to pad out a record - so fair play to him.
     
  5. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Has been in some entertaining scraps too in fairness
     
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  6. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree with all of that...

    That said, had he tried to pad a record it doesn’t appear he would’ve got to world title level.

    Sunny Edwards could still be an entertaining fight though, he’s a pillow fist so stylistically could work out a little better.
     
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  7. fenoc1

    fenoc1 Active Member Full Member

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    Paddy is just too old and in the wrong weight division. A tremendous career he has had id like to see him have a good break til Xmas to decide what to do. Two options really
    1. Retires
    2. Makes light flyweight and goes for the World title.

    I don't think he can make light fly anymore, he nearly kilt himself to make it for Rio.
    Paddy's had about 300 amateur fights if not more, all the time boiling down the weight. To put it into a picture. Aberdeen 2005 Paddy was skipping in a sweatsuit in a hotel room to make 48kg for the Four Nations final. Almost certain he beat Lee Selby the next day. One of the best Irish amateurs ever. Class act
     
  8. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    I don’t think paddy has made light fly in years...even with 24-36 hours to recover in the pros I really don’t think it’s feasible now. Maybe box one more time just to go out on a win...but realistically his career is over. Paddy an Carl should be at light fly and super bantamweight respectively. At fly and feather they are just too small.
     
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  9. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Option one is the one I hope his friends and advisors are urging. As @lencoreastside says 2 isn't feasible. His amateur career is an achievement to celebrate, maybe he can help bring the next generation along...
     
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  10. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Around 300 amateur fights! Not often you see that amount of bouts from western Europe. That's a great amateur career. Hes got a lot to be proud of
     
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  11. DavidJames

    DavidJames Active Member Full Member

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    Barnes' performances are as bad as his attitude and high opinion of himself = rotten
     
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  12. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    What do you want from Barnes? He went out on his shield like a warrior. He did everything you could possibly ask of a boxer against a bigger, younger fresher puncher! He didn't give up soft during the fight and he didn't make excuses afterwards.
     
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  13. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    You don't see many Light Flyweight's in Western Europe too. In Europe as a whole even.
     
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  14. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jay Harris looks a decent boxer, he'll certainly give Andrew Selby a run for his money next year.
     
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  15. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    The reason I made this thread all those months ago isn't because I dislike Paddy (though I have gone off him in the pros) but rather because I've followed his career intently - as an amateur I always admired him and thought he'd been unlucky to go up against Zou twice, even though I thought he was unlucky not to get the nod in London. Three Olympics though, 12 years, it's realistically too long to wait for a fighter who's style doesn't translate. Luke Campbell, who turned over with an amateur style, took his time to learn his trade and is now thriving as a pro and mixing it at world level, for example.

    Paddy can look back with pride at his amateur career but will probably be thinking what-if regarding his pro career. Hopefully there's some money in the sport for him either in training or as a pundit.

    I certainly underestimated Harris. Looks strong and busy. I think he'd beat Selby if he has another good learning fight.
     
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