Curtis Woodhouse goes back on decision to retire...

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by StGeorge, Mar 10, 2014.


  1. JACK McWAVEY

    JACK McWAVEY Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This isnt a surprise to me tho, could tell from the buncey interview the other week that mentally he was nowhere near retiring
     
  2. China Rich

    China Rich Active Member Full Member

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    I can see Woodhouse beating Limond, capturing the CW title would be another unexpected success. I liked the idea of him retiring with the title victory but why not fight a few more times and try to retire with a Lonsdale belt for keeps? Now wouldn't that be a story?
     
  3. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I'd be surprised if any boxer given the choice would choose winning the Commonwealth over become the Lonsdale champ outright.
     
  4. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its gotta happen
     
  5. KermitTheFrog

    KermitTheFrog Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm confused as to why you only realise that you feel this strongly about the subject now? Unless the whole retirement angle was just a way to get publicity and sell tickets?
     
  6. c woodhouse

    c woodhouse Active Member Full Member

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    I rank the British well above the commonwealth title, as all British fighters do I think, should have a fight to announce pretty soon, can't say much more at the minute lads
     
  7. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah he didn't sound like a fighter that was out of fight!
    To be honest Curtis, because of the very quick turnaround their will be 'accusations' of this, would you have carried on after a loss do you think?(The same fight but Hamilton getting the nod...)
    I think the British lads probs do, and the commonwealth title is bypassed quite alot by those looking at a shot at the European crown, but in terms of 'levels' would you agree its a step up from British title?

    Like alot of poster on here, wish you all the best, it is a genuine respect for what you have achieved that had made alot of posters express the wish for you to go out on that dream ending..
     
  8. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gta be Willie Limmond !!!
     
  9. Pro Punter

    Pro Punter Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Good luck to Curtis - really enjoyed the fight in Hull.
     
  10. c woodhouse

    c woodhouse Active Member Full Member

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    No way is commonwealth title a higher level than the British, no way at all, the commonwealth title doesn't hold much value anymore to be honest, it's a shame really bit it's the way it's gone, if you look at the rankings a commonwealth champion is 9/10 ranked below the British champion, I think it goes area English commonwealth British European world, as of saying I was retiring before hand, I was sure I'd walk away but pretty much the day after I knew it would be impossible, easy said, hard to do
     
  11. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The belts a ******* id be trying to win it outright for keeps then stroll off into the sunset mate
     
  12. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Keep living the dream Curtis whilst others sit on their sofa and criticise. You obviously have the desire to carry on. You call, go for it.
     
  13. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fair enough pal, it must be really tough to be faced with the fact that you will never fight again, especially when you feel still capable after your best ever performance. Hopefully keep proving us wrong curtis!
     
  14. StGeorge

    StGeorge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A desk rather than a sofa :tong
     
  15. boxzone

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    I for one am glad he has not retired because he is capable of living the dream many of us want to do. To be British champion is a honour and an accolade that goes down in history. Even though he played for blues I HAVE cheered him from the start. I was at the Gavin fight and though I thought Gavin never fought to his potential its a main because Curtis did not stop and wanted it that much he nullified Gavin in a way at this level we wont see no one do again. Curtis I a proud for you that you won the British championship and proud that you decided against retiring cause wouldn't it be that much better if you managed to win the Lonsdale outright.