michael gomez

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by tdf1974, Oct 17, 2013.


  1. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just seen him on ringside ,what a top top boxer he was .loved watching him and a shame to see he had to hit rock bottom...its boxers like this that need help after their ring careers are over .hopefully with Hatton coming out talking about the depression after boxing it will have a knock on effect ...
     
  2. Arnie

    Arnie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike if you read this your welcome to come to my gym anytime mate!
    Mike's potential was endless he was a wicked Boxer but could of been so much more.
     
  3. RichDam

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    Was great to watch. The Laszlo Bognar rematch was pretty memorable.

    A good book on Gomez and the Manchester fight scene is 'Fighting Chance' by Derick Allsop.
     
  4. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just bump this up once a week

    although he may have not quite hit the big time he was brilliant...

    this is why i am happy eddie hearn has this kinda talent now at least they get a pay day
     
  5. punchdrunkgench

    punchdrunkgench Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i found that interview a very hard watch
     
  6. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    not nice is it? i have to watch kirkland laing most days its awful...

    yet you get the internet warriors on here saying they should fight for belts not money etc...glory and that...they have never had a punch in the face

    Ingle was class too, dont forget him

    the list goes on.
     
  7. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's hard to see him now...when he was in all of those wars in the back of my mind I was all always worried about the effects it would have and it's plaIn to see he's been wrecked.
     
  8. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its a horrible game when all said and done


    gomez was brilliant
     
  9. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    got a video of him on ringside?
     
  10. Makingweight

    Makingweight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Always entertaining to watch always gave value for money epic fight against Arthur.

    It was a tough watch the wars in & just as much out of the ring have taken their toll.
     
  11. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not seen hin on ringside but I think a measure of his toughness was he stopped the Armenian who Carl Johanneson couldn't do anything with,twice.
     
  12. Dennison

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    Wasn't nice to see at all, could see his face light up when the cameras were there and just loved reminiscing
     
  13. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Last time I seen him fight was against Ricky Burns and he acted like an absolute mong in the build up trying to bully Ricky and showing the true scumbag he really was,low and behold Ricky destroyed him.He was also involved in that match fixing scandal with Peter McDonagh,besides his war with Alex Arthur can't really say too much about him,the guys had a rough life though that much is evident.
     
  14. punchdrunkgench

    punchdrunkgench Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it really is sad and the governing bodies of the sport constantly turn a blind eye to it , I work in the gambling industry and both greyhounds and horses receive money from the industry to assist with re homing and life after racing yet in boxing next to nothing is done no levy is placed on tickets or purse bids to generate money that could be used to assist fighters in life after sport however it appears that humans are worth less than animals in sport
     
  15. Larsso

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    well done, Burns destroyed him at the very end of a long career, he was bolloxed at that stage.