Hi everyone...

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Tom Sayers, Apr 15, 2011.


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  1. Tom Sayers

    Tom Sayers Guest

    Been reading the forum for a little while and have finally plucked up the courage to participate. Thought I'd introduce myself rather than just start posting in threads.

    I'm in my mid 30's, been a boxing fan since my Dad used to let me read his programmes from when he watched the big fights at the Leicester Square cinema (something I feel my generation has lost out on), my favourite current boxer is Miguel Cotto. I also have, as the name might suggest, a lot of interest in the history of the sport and the way it has developed.

    Hopefully that doesn't sound too much like a lonely hearts ad! :lol:
     
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  2. Dubstep

    Dubstep Active Member Full Member

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    Mate, this is an MMA forum...
     
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  3. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Hi, welcome to ESB. I've just finished reading a book on Jem Mace where Tom Sayers features quite heavily.
     
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  4. unorthodox

    unorthodox Well-Known Member Full Member

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    meat & potato pasty please mate
     
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  5. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    what is your current relationship status
     
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  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I can see this thread going very badly indeed!!:lol:
     
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  7. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    welcome..
     
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  8. Tom Sayers

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    I've got a couple of books about Mace at home. I've read the "Master of the Ring" but not the one penned by his Great Grand-child, "Gypsy Jem". He was a fascinating man but I'm not sure how much credit he should receive for Fitzsimmon's "solar plexus" punch against Corbett which the book I read emphasises.
     
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  9. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Welcome aboard fella.

    If you've read for a while, hopefully you will know what to take seriously and what to ignore :good
     
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  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    "Master of the Ring" is a very well researched book but its also very pro Mace in everything from his womanising and his bigamy to the solar plexus punch and the effect he had on modern boxing.

    Great read but I think you have to take some of the claims with a little scepticism.
     
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  11. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    welcome Tom.

    Favourite current UK figher?
    Favourite current International fighter?
    Favourite past of each?
    FOTY Last year?
    Blondes or Brunettes?
    BK, Mac D's or KFC?
     
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  12. Tom Sayers

    Tom Sayers Guest


    I've already got a rough idea :lol:
     
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  13. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Rank the following:

    Keiji Sato
    Nobuhiro Ishida
    Paup Snith


    Welcome aboard :good
     
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  14. WalletInspector

    WalletInspector Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Complete the following...



    BOXING AWARD CATEGORIES (Jan 1st - Dec 31st 2010)


    - British Fight of the Year

    - International Fight of the Year

    - British KO of the Year

    - International KO of the Year

    - British Fighter of the Year

    - International Fighter of the Year

    - Best Performance by a British Boxer Award

    - Best Performance by a Foreign Boxer in Britain Award

    - British Journeyman of the year

    - British Breakthrough of the Year Award (boxer who has made a giant leap forward in his career in the last 12 months)

    - International Breakthrough of the Year Award (boxer who has made a giant leap forward in his career in the last 12 months)





    BOXING DECADE AWARDS CATEGORIES (2001-2010)

    - British fight of the Decade

    - International fight of the decade

    - British Fighter of the Decade

    - International Fighter of the Decade

    - Best British Boxing moment of the Decade
    Top
     
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  15. Tom Sayers

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    1) Was Ian Napa but he seems to have retired. Haven't really got a "favourite" at the moment but tend to like the stylists more.

    2) Miguel Cotto.

    3) Ian Napa's win against Balone (sp?) and Cotto's win agaisnt Mosely.

    4) Absolutely loved the Khan vs Maidana fight

    5) Pass, redheads for me please :good

    6) BK, all day!
     
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