I think Appleby has some talent, but needs to be moved along at a more steady pace, rather than blasting people out and then the big jump up! He should have had a better quality of opponent by now as a test, but don't rush him up too quick. I think he certainly has what it takes to be a European level, too early to say about World, but can't complain so far.
appleby has looked good in his pro fights so far but against very limited fighters. jason hastie beat him in a commonwealth games box off in 2006, hastie has just turned pro and is 2-0 looking like a very good prospect also
if you know anything about paul appleby and jason hastie you will no that appleby beat hastie a couple of times and the commonwealth games box off, well lets just say it was a bit of a cut up , jason is a good boxer and hopefully he will succeed to his full potential scotland could do with some more good fighters best of luck to both lads .
no i dont agree with you there hastie won the fight fair, and although they have fought a number of times they where always close, i believe hastie wll do very well as a pro, and we will prop be seeing these two fight as pro's in the next few years.
Its too early too call. I think Gamboa is the most exciting young fighter I have watched in a while and while I havent seen Appleby, I have been told that he is the goods. Hope they both do well!
Martin Lindsay won by ko in the first round last night to set up what is a very intruiging encounter between Appleby and Lindsay for the Celtic Featherweight title(and a British title Eliminator) . I just hope this fight goes ahead as it would be a real cr@cker .
