Tommy Coyle announces retirement

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Journey Man, Jan 28, 2020.



  1. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    Good decision, given his health is possibly deteriorating. He's had some cracking nights, in particular beating Dodd, Katsidis and his fantastic war with Brizuela. All action fighter that was always good to watch. Excellent servant to the sport, thanks Tommy.
     
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  2. Shakermaker

    Shakermaker Active Member Full Member

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    Glad he’s hung them up, good decision and like you said been a great servant of the sport. Never in a bad fight and always gave everything. Does a lot of great work outside the ring for his local community etc too, Top man. All the best for the future Tommy
     
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  3. BigStiffIdiot

    BigStiffIdiot Safer than Adam Smith's laptop password. Full Member

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    I really like Tommy, both as a man and a boxer. Plenty of bottle and puts it all on the line, he would fight every week if he could. Best of luck to him.
     
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  4. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Made up for him that he’s knocked it on the head. Happy retirement lad!
     
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  5. carlingeight

    carlingeight Active Member Full Member

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    30 years old, good time to retire for someone with his style. Happy for him.

    And a guy with an attitude like his won't be stuck for opportunities around boxing.
     
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  6. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    like others have said its hard not to like Boom Boom. left everything in the ring, gave the fans their moneys worth every fight.

    Loads of heart, an underated technical fighter who just lacked the chin his style required to get to the very top.

    two fights in his career will always be remembered by me, his fight with Mathews that he so painfully lost and his war with Brezuela where he showed as much heart as I have seen in a ring.

    All the best Tommy for the future
     
  7. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    One of the few people I genuinely wish well upon. All the best to him
     
  8. dryzer

    dryzer Active Member Full Member

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    so most people you wish ill will towards? jeez that's a harsh outlook
     
  9. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    No, I don't wish anything at all toward most people.
     
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  10. Holler

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

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    https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/tommy-coyle-retires-from-boxing-3783561

     
  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Good luck to him in retirement - definitely one of boxing's good guys.

    Gave us plenty of entertainment over the years and showed plenty of bottle.
     
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  12. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Had a better career than anybody probably expected. Good luck to him and I hope he doesn't face any long term issues.

    He seems to do alot of nice things for people in his community, really good guy from what I can tell. Hope he finds something else to quench that thirst to fight.
     
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  14. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    He was unlucky to not win the british title, had a close fight with Nurse for it at light welter, when really he should have been at lightweight where he would have probably beaten Scott Cardle. Still, his Commonwealth win against Dodd (where he was a betting underdog) will be fondly remembered and I'm sure he'll treasure that belt.

    Echo everyone else's sentiments about him doing a lot for the community too.
     
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  15. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good luck to him, he provided a lot of entertainment for the fans over the years, and does a lot in his local community it looks like. I wish him the best