Fenech farked Green's Career!

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  1. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sounds like Toney is gangster / nutter / roider, all combined. Sure I heard Danny say Toney had threatened he'd shoot him at one stage or other....seriously.
     
  2. Anenigma

    Anenigma Active Member Full Member

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    Jambo,

    I don't dissagree with your posts, but I believe when Danny fought Beyer the first time he was a very good fighter with good power, that first fight looked like a mismatch and the way that the corner conducted themselves colminated in Danny making a stupid mistake which gave the Germans just what they were looking for.

    I believe that night a part of Danny died and then 2 fights later his corner through there own ego was neglegent and cooked Danny and he was never the same, who knows how far Danny would have gone but I still believe he farked his career.
     
  3. ashley

    ashley Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would love to see Green VS P Briggs :good
     
  4. smellmyfinger

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    maybe 3 years ago. It would be a mismatch now
     
  5. smellmyfinger

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    Well lets see. When i say he didnt reach his potential (IMO), it doesnt mean i think he could have been heaps better. I just think with the right trainer he could have fine tuned his skills a little, particularly his defence. Just slight improvements in most aspects, along with better game plans would have seen him improve a little, therefore, reaching his potential. Ive never said he could have been elite. But he did win a world title, and he would be a fight most elite guys wouldnt want to risk.

    I disagree with u on his power. He was as heavy handed as any SM of his time and probably got more powerful at LH.
     
  6. ashley

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    For who?......both are semi retired.....Briggs maybe back workin out.....it would be a great fight 5 months time I think.
     
  7. JOSEY WALES

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    Briggs over Green a few years back Ash , even now i would have a few quid on Briggs , Briggs was THE standout Aussie L/Heavy out of the two , ( No diss to Greenie as i though he was world class level also ) but its only now what with Adamek proving to be one of the better lads @ Cruiser that those two tight fights Briggsy had with him gets put into pespective .
     
  8. ashley

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    Yep...I would go for Briggs 3 years ago and today....dont see the mismatch....Green is still young and will come back one day 4 Mundine 2....and his last fight he won a title. :huh
     
  9. JOSEY WALES

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    Saying that though Ash stinky finger probably has more knowledge as to what state Briggsy is in these days hence the Mismatch comment , Aussies is Briggsy shot or what ?
     
  10. Rise Above

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    Been a while since Briggs fought so who knows. Either way I doubt we will ever see him fight again.
     
  11. JOSEY WALES

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    Aged 35 ish your probably right Rise , those two fights with Adamek were special though . i think Greenie will come back v Mundine money Dictates these things , last figure i heared being banded about was AUS $ 5 million .thats some purse in anyones book given the current economic climate .
     
  12. smellmyfinger

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    Yeh, Briggsy is shot. He's had some health problems from what i understand, and was extremely ordinary when last sparring. Green would win comfortably.

    Would have been a great fight when both were in there prime, with Briggs probably winning.
     
  13. JOSEY WALES

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    Sorry to hear that Briggsy ain't doing so good these days stinky thank for the info :good
     
  14. smellmyfinger

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    I think he's doing well. His commentary is very respected here. Hopefully someone can tell us exactly what was wrong with him. From what i remember, his reflexes were really effected, and he was getting hit by guys in the gym he should never get hit by. I could have it a little wrong, so hopefully someone can confirm it. I do remember hearing that its what made him retire.

    Besides all that, i believe Briggs lost that killer instict he once had. He would have stopped Adamek in the first fight if he was as brutal as he was a few years earlier. I think finding peace within himself regarding some terrible things as a child took away his edge.

    So even without the illness, i think Green would have had too much mongrel for him.

    But a Briggs v Green fight prior to Adamek would have been unbelievable. Prime for Prime, i just have Briggs ahead.
     
  15. Anenigma

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    Briggs adrenal system crashed however through therapy he now has it under control.

    He is fit as now working as a personal trainer on the Gold Coast, I read in a recent press release from Stuart Duncan who is now managing his brother that he is sparring twice a week with Nathan, so he can't be to far off the pace.