Kerry Foley

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BoxingTrashTalk, Nov 3, 2008.


  1. BoxingTrashTalk

    BoxingTrashTalk Active Member Full Member

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    An exciting prospect. Good speed, power. Skills on the inside. And an improving defence.

    How highly does everyone rate him?
     
  2. jack 27

    jack 27 Member Full Member

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    needs to step up. hasnt fought anyone.

    he will be exposed soon!!
     
  3. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's young and time is on his side. Great prospect. Jack, I take it you don't manage fighters! :)
     
  4. jack 27

    jack 27 Member Full Member

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    well he has had 11 or so fights and still fighting bums + he is still doing 4-6 rounders.
    i woulnt manage fighters the way some idiots do.
     
  5. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's 20 years old mate. Only a fool would rush a kid with his potential.
     
  6. Texan Joe

    Texan Joe Member Full Member

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    You wouldnt manage fighters full stop. You know **** all about boxing Jack**** 27
     
  7. BoxingTrashTalk

    BoxingTrashTalk Active Member Full Member

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    Hes still very raw. He will continue to develop fighting stiffs. Great management.

    You can't throw him in the deep end, because he will loose now. And it would damage him big time.

    If he keeps winning, a few years time, hopefully he can do the job on the world stage.
     
  8. Kegsy

    Kegsy Lights Out Full Member

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    I agree with the majority of guys here in that he is just 20.

    But you can see where Jack is comin from whether u like it or not.
    Foley has to at least slightly raise the bar, which i think he has as it showed in him taking on James Chan.
    I hope the gradual step up continues, otherwise it will only stunt his progression.
     
  9. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not everyone is Wilfred Benitez. He's a kid, he'll get there eventually.
     
  10. bushboy

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    Yeah, putting the rush on a fighter too early can damage the rest of their career.
    Lester Ellis won a commonwealth title, a world title and lost it all within 12 months, before he turned 20.
    The rest of his career he had trouble getting up for anything that wasnt a title shot
     
  11. ODIR77

    ODIR77 New Member Full Member

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    I don't mean to blow my own horn and I know I will cop it from you guys but I fought Kerry as an amteur at 75kg and I beat quite easily and I am VERY VERY far from great.....I know he has improved since then but he may win an Aussie which unfortunately doesn't mean much these days but outside of that he wont do much.

    Thats not to say I don't hope he does well cause he was a nice guy and maybe with the right trainers he may prove me wrong.
     
  12. huricn

    huricn bhsboxing.com Full Member

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    i haved seen him sparr tauasa.

    and he is very good for someone with limited fights.
    the kids has a future if he stays dedicated
     
  13. bushboy

    bushboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he had like 7 ams didnt he? I think hes got a top skillset for a dude with less then 10 amateur fights
     
  14. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both Lester & Lionel Rose received oportunities they couldn't afford to say no to at very early ages. In the long run it didn't do Lester much good, and whether it helped Lionel is probably also debatable.

    Foley is travelling well and learning along the way. At 20 he's got time on his side. No need to push him along too hard for another year or so IMO.
     
  15. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    Do you still fight mate?


    Also how do all of you know about the Foley fighter?
    I would not have a clue about all those young fighters