Anyone from the forum going tonight??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Phil Austin, Sep 9, 2008.


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  1. TeamPiper

    TeamPiper Member Full Member

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    Hi Phil, I watched the fight on PPV instead of going along. Not a bad night of fights, The main was a barn burner. Adrian Cairns looks like a bloody gargoyle on TV hahahaha.
    I didn't hear that Luke withdrew. We have a fight against Glen Fitzpatrick in Gatton in November so are not looking at anything but that one now.
    Will see you at the fights some time soon.
     
    TeamPiper, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. Phil Austin

    Phil Austin Keep on Kronkin on! Full Member

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    Adrian looks like a gargoyle in person! ROFL
     
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  3. TeamPiper

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    Hahahahahaha. I was trying to be nice about it!!
     
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  4. Barge FTA

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    Phil, how is it possible that a fight is ready to start and they can't find the doctor?

    I don't think they should bring the fighters out until all the officials are there.
     
    Barge FTA, Sep 10, 2008
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  5. TeamPiper

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    Barge, They might have brought the fighters out but I bet no punches were thrown until all officials were at ringside.
     
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  6. Barge FTA

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    It makes for bad tv and makes the sport look unprofessional. you would never see an AFL match about to start and they can't find the goal umpire.
     
    Barge FTA, Sep 10, 2008
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  7. Phil Austin

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    That is a break down in communications between the promoter's runners and the medico. He was attending to a previous fighter (Powell I think), as is his duty to make sure he is all ok. Bit of a stretch comparing a fight doctor to a goal umpire, all he has to do is stand in goal. Fight docs have a fair bit more on their hands and the ref was on the ball and did not let the fight start until he was present
     
    Phil Austin, Sep 10, 2008
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  8. Barge FTA

    Barge FTA Active Member Full Member

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    i can't agree Phil. to only have 1 fight doctor for a whole night of boxing isn't good enough. Boxing will never improve with these unprofessional, laid back attitudes.
    If i was showing someone professional boxing for the first time and they saw this happen, i wouldn't expect them to tune in again.
    The best solution is to not bring fighters out until all officials are ringside. as soon as the fighters are ready, it can begin. instead of standing around in centre ring getting cold waiting for an official.
     
    Barge FTA, Sep 10, 2008
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  9. Phil Austin

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    didn't say it wasn't barge I am saying it was a breakdown in communications with the guys running the show. I am also saying compare apples to apples your example of a goal umpire did not fit that for mine
     
    Phil Austin, Sep 10, 2008
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  10. westside

    westside Active Member Full Member

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    the doc was attending to matty powell & its tough enough getting one doctor to a fight, let alone two.

    organisation at jamies fights is not a strong point..
     
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