can appleby still be a world beater?

The atmosphere/occasion didn't get to Appleby, Martin Lindsay did, Great job by Lindsay who admitted after the fight that Appleby hurt him a couple of times.
Appleby's response to the question about the crowd was honest, "the crowd didn't affect me, He was sharp" sums it up perfectly.
Appleby will come back from this I've not doubt, he's young but he does have a lot of work to do.

 

I just read he wants two 8 rounders then a shot at John Simpson's Commonwealth belt.

 

That shows a lack of real ambition

 

It's interesting to see where these go from here. I read Lyndsay could be getting a world title shot , check out irishboxing.com. I read in the Scotsman Tommy Gilmour say's they would have avoided Lindsay if he wasn't mandatory so there won't be a rematch. Don't forget Lindsay's got mandatory's as well so Simpson might end up getting a shot at him . Appelby has lost his Lonsdale belt and European title shot so if they avoid Lindsay the only route they can take is the Commonwealth , interesting domestic division just now .

 

He was never gona be in World Beating class anyway, he will be very good at domestic level but World?? No chance.

 

Nicely summed up :good

 

paul appleby is only 21 and imo has loads and loads of potental its just a matter of getting it out and working hard,he will or should learn bundles from that fight

 

Do you not fancy training him Billy?

 

I know John would give him a rematch noproblem to avenge his lost to him that cost john winning the lonsdale belt outright and alsofeels very hard done by the decision.

Only thing is 2 Ls in 1 year for Appleby wouldnt do him any good. He needs to go backt o the drawing board and tighten thaqt defence. As already said going with billy nelson would be a great move or even go to the US get in some top quality sparring before considering any more title shots.

 

I think Simpson would have a good chance of beating him.... he really underperformed last time they fought and still ran him close.

 

You are totally true.if that slip that was awarded as a knockdown hadnt been given John would have won the fight and as you said John just didnt seem to do it on the night he openly admits was 1 of his worse performances as a fighter in the paid ranks. Would have been great if appleby had won against lyndsay and they could have fought for both titles but not to be.

What about you jeff not fancy being a trainer im sure you could teach Appleby a thing or 2!

 

Lol... I think he probably knows a lot more then me; I'm moving in that direction mate but got lots to learn.:good

 

Maybe you and Michael Gomez could team up now that would be interesting!! lol

 

jeff,if paul felt he needed a change and were to ask why not,as i say hes a talented boxer and im sure he would learn lots in my gym,remember hes got years left in the sport im sure he can go further with the right guidance

 

Appleby wouldn't last in billys gym level boxers to good in there. Especially that 10 stone south paw boy