Bob Shannon is the man for Ricky.

He's not Billy Graham.

 

This.


A brutal honesty perhaps......

 

Billy Graham had style and charisma.

 

I too am really pleased that Ricky has chosen Bob.

Ricky doesn't need a radical change in technique, tactic or style.

In my opinion he lost his last two fights mainly because of the quality of opposition, bottom line they were just too good for him.

I think Rickys most important thing in his comeback will be stamina and fitness; the questions will be firstly have the years of abuse (in and out of the ring) caused irrepairable damage, and secondly has the time away put him beyond 'repair'?

I think Bob is the man to really put Ricky into shape, and I don't think he'll waste much time changing anything.

For as the old saying goes 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it'!:bbb

 

He's not better than Billy Graham!

Billy Graham and Ricky Hatton where a double act, they where more than just a Trainer and a fighter.

Ricky Hatton will never EVER be the same without Billy Graham, and deep down he is not totally content or happy with being trained by Bob Shannon.

He longs for the old days with Billy Graham, why esle would he pick Bob Shannon who originated from the same gym as Billy Graham.

"They can come closer, than close, but original they will never be"

 

Its like Naz n Brendan.........its done and dusted..........and ayes.......am gutted.


Bob is sound too.......be chuffed to see him get Hatton charged.....as said......he knows the rest.

 

Just seems to lack charisma and star quality, that Billy Graham had. Seems like a nice man, but i don't pick up on any star quality. I enjoyed the duo of Billy Graham and Ricky Hatton........



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Bob Shannon, the guy who likes to put his fighters through army style training camps?

Strange move this, Ricky with all his money could snap his fingers & automatically be the no1 at any gym he chooses worldwide, but instead chooses Mayweather snr & now Bob Shannon?

The mind boggles:huh

 

This is interesting, The brother leaves Shannon and now Ricky's with him..

The stuff with the father and the car park as well, Did Matt hear about Shannon taking Ricky on and walk away annoyed with Shannon training his brother. Seems like the family don't want him to fight or at least the father.

Shannon is ok, nowt special IMHO. I don't go along with this all he needs is someone to get him fit. That was part of his problem going into later stage of his first career as a fighter.

If your mixing at higher end of the sport you need a guy who can devise a gameplan, develop the training plan and mentally keep you in right frame of mind. Not saying Bob can't do that i don't know the man but if Shannon is just going to be used to hold pads and bark orders as Ricky pisses sweat i think Ricky will be once again be found on canvas.

To back up my point a little look at Cotto, and the way he's developed and furthered his career under guidance of Steward and Diaz who both saw flaws that were left by his uncle and Santiago.

Ricky could do with some technical work IMHO, The lad in his early days was a better fighter then the man that was left in a heap by Pac IMO.

 

:deal Fantastic reply Skills.

I hadn't thought of it that way, damn you for changing my mind!

 

Cotto is an excellent example of how it should be done.

Brother Naz seems to get a lot of praise here but perhaps Ricky just wanted to train in Manchester?

Ricky is a trainer himself now so probably feels (wrongly) that he's learnt all he can; I'm pretty sure he mentioned something about "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" when referring to himself :think

 

I've seen Bob Shannon interviews with seckbach the guy is full of himself he calls himself one of the best trainers in boxing and claimed that when matty Hatton beats canelo he will be known around the world as the best.

 

:good Sorry Michael.

I think your right he wanted home comforts by looks.