The Willie Limond Thread - Welcome to ESB, Willie!

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  1. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Tomorrow, Wednesday, from around 7pm GMT, Willie Limond has kindly agreed, according to his brother, to appear on this forum to chat with fans and answer questions.

    I thought it would be a good idea to post some questions now, in case some of us cannot make it tomorrow, which Willie can answer.:good
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  2. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    Congratulations Mr. Limond.

    I just have two questions, does Khan have a suspect chin in your opinion? If not for the injury, you seemed to be getting the best of him and may well have won the bout.

    Is the hype warranted therefore seeing as the true top World Class opponents are a heavy step up from the domestic class that you and Khan both are competing in at the moment?
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Willie, I very much enjoyed the fight!:happy Very exciting!:happy I was jumping up and down when you KDed Khan, shouting: "Kill him, Willie!" :lol:

    But first of all let me say how proud I was of the way you approached this fight. I listened to your interviews and was impressed. You were confident yet kept your feet on the ground.

    The talk you talked, you actually walked in the ring! Well done, mate! You made us proud!:happy

    Some questions:

    1. What was your strategy for this fight and how did you train specifically for it? What did you expect Khan's strategy would be?

    2. After you KD'ed Khan, you took your foot off the gas a bit, and gave him some room to breathe? Was that because you needed a break too or was it a mistake? Had you jumped him then and there, might you not have finished him off?

    3. After he KD'ed you, you hanged in there very bravely! Did you start feeling he had you beaten?

    4. Had your corner not pulled you out, would you have gone in thinking that you could still win this?

    5. What do you remember most about the fight?

    6. What did Warren tell you after the fight, when he was shaking your hand, just before the decision?

    7. Did you have a chat with Khan about the fight straight after or in the meantime? If so, what did Khan say to you and what did you say to him?

    8. What are your plans now? Whom will you fight next?

    Thanks, mate, and Good Luck!:good
     
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  4. stake501

    stake501 Active Member Full Member

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    Hi Willie

    Well done...that was a kracker of a fight with khan

    We heard plenty of reports of noses and jaws being broken...what actually happened?

    Did you agreewith your corners advice to retire....i have to say you did look shaky before the end of the round.

    Well done though sir, you are a credit to the sport.
     
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  5. The Hitman

    The Hitman Member Full Member

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    Firstly I must say well done for fighting a tremendous fight, I was lucky to be there live and it was one of the most thrilling fights of the year.

    Onto my questions:

    Which fighters, if any, do you look up to?

    Do you have a favourite fight of all time?
     
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  6. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Great fight Willie. You did what you said you would. You took the fight to him but it simply wasn't meant to be.

    1) Be 100% honest (or at least try), would you say it was your power that Khan in or his chin! Are you hitting harder at 135? Were you thinking more about power and getting him out of there?

    2) How hard does Khan hit? Harder than Arthur? or is it his speed that does you in?

    3) Are you able to fight on? Will you fight on? and whats next for Willie Limond?
     
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  7. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard luck in your last fight Willie and welcome to the forums .

    Unlike everyone else here I'd like to get away from your last fight and ask what you consider you're best win .

    Now I assume it is going to be between the often avoided Tseveenpurev , Kevin O'Hara and Allotey .

    Obviously the Allotey fight would mean more in the sense it was for the Commonwealth title but regardless of titles which would you feel is your best win ?

    Finally how is the ear ? , and when do you plan on making a return ?
     
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  8. Primadonna Kool

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  9. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Welcome aboard willie :good
     
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  10. Primadonna Kool

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  11. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    What time is he coming on to the board?
     
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  12. Smith

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    Ah, my bad, missed that bit:good
     
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  14. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's tomorrow(now today) that he's coming on :lol: , so to answer you're question I'm going to go with Scotland .
     
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  15. pambele

    pambele New Member Full Member

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    This thread developed into something quite amusing.
     
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