Just how far could Anthony Small have gone but for his

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  1. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    extracurricular, erm, 'freedom fighting' activities? From what i remmeber he was always a verty skilled but boring fighter. Certainly seemed to have a lot more natural ability than the Benn and Eubank sprogs trading off their Father's past glories. With proper backing, management and not being a' freedom fighter' could he have reached the top?
     
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  2. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, I don’t think so. I used to know the Hayemaker gym pretty well when he was coming up and I don’t think he had enough substance and that showed in his defeats. That stupid nickname he gave himself was also very cringe.
     
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  3. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    He was a decent fighter, he had fast hands. I doubt he would of won a world title.
     
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  4. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I use to like him, hands down fighter who tried to be Roy Jones, was always a KO waiting to happen. Absolute scumbag however. Is he still spewing extremism?
     
  5. BVA

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    Erm, he lost to Sam Webb in a British title fight at Goresbrook Leisure Centre. He found his level.
     
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  6. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember watching him boxing in a UK vs US Contender series match up which he won but was hanging on in the last round.

    Despite having decent reflexes, his game lacked serious fundamentals. He was delusional, a KO waiting to happen.
     
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  7. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He's branched out into benefit fraud too [url]https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4977528/amp/Boxing-champion-turned-Islamic-hate-preacher-faces-jail.html[/url]
     
  8. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He appears to be a 'tuber now too.
     
  9. Benji330

    Benji330 New Member banned Full Member

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    Yes. Imagine if he'd faced a prime Jamie Moore, Moore would have steamrolled through him
     
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  10. DJN16

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    Yup Moore by KO in 4 or 5 rounds.
     
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  11. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got as far as he could for me. Shocking fundamentals would have seen him get exposed above domestic level
     
  12. RyDogg123

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    Small had no defence. Hall let himself down losing really. If Hall had he’s head straight, he’d have won
     
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  13. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Connor Benn is about the same talent level as Small - small by name, small in talent.
     
  14. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Hall was a mess by then wasn't he. Heavily involved in gangs and ended up getting sent down for it.
     
  15. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    We shouldn't tarnish this forum by bringing this guys name on to it.
    Nothing but a scumbag he is.