Barry Hall going pro

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Blake Rayne, Dec 10, 2011.


  1. Blake Rayne

    Blake Rayne Fat Cuban Aficianado Full Member

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    Just heard on the news ( didn't see it already posted). 34yr old Hall fighting early next year. Says he's wanted to do it for years and seemed very serious about it.


    How's he go?
     
  2. Hmmm

    Hmmm :P Full Member

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    he's got all the physical features to do well, but age isnt on his side...
     
  3. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

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    :lol::lol: yes
     
  4. one in a million

    one in a million Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stop talking Barry and just get in the ring!
     
  5. The Spider

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    He shouldn't have too much trouble working his way through our fringe heavyweights. It would be wise for him to avoid Ben Edwards and Alex Leapai for a while though. But I think he could beat Sonny Bill Williams easily enough.
     
  6. Judged Mental

    Judged Mental CHB4Lyfe/ESB4Stryfe Full Member

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    Good on him, he's made it very clear he doesn't want to be another ex-footy player sideshow like the others out there.
     
  7. Bollox

    Bollox Active Member Full Member

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    Barry was state amateur champ at bantamweight about 20 years ago apparently so there's some pedigree there

    He said in today's paper that Danny Green has given him a couple of thrashings in sparring, so he's under no illusion re what he's up against

    It'll be interesting to see how he goes. Might get to national level and that'll be about it for him. He's too old
     
  8. Lead Right

    Lead Right Active Member Full Member

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    and how is he going to do that? ex footballers get attention bcus they are high profile, Hall will be no different. He will have to start of like any other pro, work his way up with a steady increase in level. This means he will have to fight guys who many will calls bums, then it will turn into the so called sideshow.

     
  9. Lead Right

    Lead Right Active Member Full Member

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    based on what?
     
  10. dominator

    dominator Active Member Full Member

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    It's good to here he's going pro after all the speculation since he finished up with the Swans over two years ago.

    I hope he does well, but it'll be interesting what sort of path he will take. Will he try an accelerated program to get on the world circuit or whether he will take heaps of tune of fights and be happy to be a leading Australian level fighter.
     
  11. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he beats the **** out of Sonny Bill.

    He has a boxing background and unlike other sports stars he actually all through his career kept in shape with Sparring sessions.

    I feel after some here bagging **** on Barry see his technique will say and agree with if he fought Sonny Bill will KO the **** out of him.

    Ive watched Sonny's Bills ****ing sideshow against a couple of guys who lets face it were ****ing not really Boxing guys.

    When you think Barry think more Solomon Haumono type career and skills thats were i see him going.
     
  12. Drunkenboxer

    Drunkenboxer Least Eligible Bachelor Full Member

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    ****, if Hopoate can win the Aussie title, Bazza sure can.
     
  13. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    I cringe at the STUPID comments Angelo "idiot" Hyder and also guys like Andy "he can BAAANNGGG" Raymond will say.

    The guy will fight bums for about 3 yrs (on ppv of course) and make an absolute killing $$$$$$$$$. He will probably win the Aussie heavyweight title but you can do that by beating chumps anyway. Hopoate did it.

    I won't be watching any of this nonsense.

    As someone else said he will probably be decent similar to Haumono, but Haumono fought no one but chumps and Hall will do the same. It will be smoke and mirrors and the bogan league and AFL fans will lap it up with Danny Green/Idiot Hyder/Barry "senile" Michael and Andy "he can BANG" Raymond telling everyone how great he is.
     
  14. boxoncottonon

    boxoncottonon Boxing Addict banned

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    That's refreshing. We wont have to read your anal retentive rubbish on the matter when his fights occur.......you wont be qualified to add comment if you choose not to watch.:good
     
  15. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    jesus your a whinging **** :lol: no wonder you like soccer, bet your a ****en pom