How good was Tim Austin?

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  1. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think im gonna order some of his dvd's..I saw one of his fights but it was an amateur fight a long time ago..What made him Good? Does he Still have a chance to do more?
     
    Quickhands21, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. teeto

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    I really liked him, although i never saw him too often, was a very good boxer.
     
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  3. Mendoza

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    Austin was a power hitting southpaw with some skills. You just did not see many like him in the lower weights. I liked his stuff.
     
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  4. teeto

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    If any1 knows any links of him i'd appreciate one a lot, been ages since ive watched him.
     
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  5. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah that would be nice..I have to look in my stash..I have many of his amateur fights, none of his pro stuff tho
     
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  6. teeto

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    Really? Was he an outstanding amateurr?
     
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  7. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    very good fighter his performance against Adan Vargas was something special.
     
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  8. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he was hardcore ..don king for a promoter and inactivity was the down fall of his career
     
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  9. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah he had a Brilliant amateur career 113-9 Bronze in the olympics,2 time natianal golden gloves champ n many more
     
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  10. Robbi

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    Austin was good. He was extremely rangey for a bantamweight. He could box and put a lot into each punch he threw. He had 'square' like shoulders similar to Hearns as a welterweight.
     
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  11. Mendoza

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    Yep. Austin also had rail thin legs like Hearns.
     
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  12. Bigcat

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    Tim was great to watch, he was one of those fighters that other fighters would take thier seats to appreciate on big fight nights..
     
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  13. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    excellent boxer. i remember him coming over here to destroy ellesmere ports paul liyod
     
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