Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

ME!

Greekman,

This is like mine but mine is black only 10 ....

Aldwickk,

When I used to box many years ago it was more like float like a bee, sting like a butterfly.

are you looking foreward to Audley Harrison V David Haye ..... lol

You never know with two hard punchers with dodgy chin's

I look forward to all fights.
But as Haye needs to put Harrison away quickly to cement any chance of fighting the Klitschko brothers, I think he will put Harrison down and out easily within 3 rounds.
With very few opponents wanting to fight Haye, this fight will at least keep him in the limelight.

Audrey ,and thats not a spelling mistake will have to find his bollocks and Hayes chin at the same time to have any chance ,i was at that heavywieght prizefighter competition in London last October and to be fair on him he did fight a bit for once although the opposition was no way near Haye's class.
greek ,i think the Klitschko brothers may need him soon to earn a big payday ,the problem is no one in the US is interested in screening it on pay per view and thats where you double your money.

Hi Jimmy,

Agree re the Klitschko's.
As for Audley, in my personal opinion, he does not have that win or nothing mentality that all great fighters need, that is why he is not a great fighter. As to ability, I feel he has more than most people think.
Being nervous is OK but, you have to go in the ring not being worried about being hit (easier said than done), but as son as you start thinking about damage to yourself over, how can I damage the other guy, you may as well give up the fight game.
As to myself, I was never even average. I started boxing at 15 years old, and I admit to being bit of a 'wimp'. I was OK till after I had been hit a few times, then i gave up. I had a very good punch, but my reactions were way too slow, which does not make for good boxing. They used to joke that the club had bottles of smelling salts for general use, and a separate bigger bottle with my name on it.
So at about 21 I gave it up for another sport.
Then when I was about 35, I returned to boxing. Being now too old to box (amateur has a age limit of 36) I boxed several friendly matches, but mainly stuck to sparing. I loved it as at 35 I had the mental attitude of realizing that the worse that could happen was cuts and bruises (not like the pro game).
My claim to fame was boxing in 3 exhibition matches in East Park Hull in 2005 during the 60 year VJ celebrations. I fought (well sort of) 3 good standard boxers. I knew all three, and they were as they say, 'gentle with me' although after the bell had gone they said they had not.
It was great to have a few hundred people applauding me. A sympathy vote for my age (I was 57) but I felt like 'Rocky'.
Those few moments of dilution were wonderful.
I would have given anything to be one of the greats, in the greatest sport in the world.
I still train and still have a very good punch, even compared to many I know half my age. If only I had not been a 'wimp' when younger, who knows, (When reading this next sentence, imagine your cheeks stuffed with cotton wool. It works better) 'I could have been a contender'.

Glad you're back, greekman.

I love reading your stuff. :-)

My best mate at school got a 'bound over to keep the peace for a year' from the magistrate. He 'straight lefted' a lad, hitting him only the once and broke his nose, his jaw and knocked several teeth out.

Not boxing, I know, but what a punch! He was as fast as greased lightening.

ok, I think that Prince Naz at his best would have no trouble beating Amir Khan

Hi ExecLine,

Thanks for the complement, it's reciprocated.
To my utter disappointment I am now understandably only allowed to body spar, which obviously takes away almost all the enjoyment, as you only have to cover below neck area, although I do try to keep the guard up as they say.
Understandable because the first thing that goes as you get older is your reactions/speed followed by flexibility. The reason why head shots are more likely to do damage, is due to the neck muscles becoming stiffer, hence not being able to ride or turn away from a punch.
Head guards help, but I have always hated them as they take something way from the natural feel of a fight.

Aldwickk,

Have to disagree. Although I agree Prince Naz, was a very good boxer, not just a showman, Amir Khan had the better defense and would not be dazzled by Naz, something which he did to good effect on many opponent.
Not taking anything away from Naz, but in a match with both at their best, my money would be on Khan. Think it would be close though.

Won't post anything further on boxing unless replying, as once I start on the subject there is not much that will stop me. Not like some opponents I have met.
Must say these last few posts have sent my mind back to the time when I used to train to all the music from Rocky. I used to imagine entering the arena to 'Eye of the tiger'.
Mind still young (wife still hoping I grow up one day) if only body was as young.

Greek

I've sparred in Krav Maga gyms where they ban head shots - it's all so artificial. Your opponent just tucks his elbows in tight and there's very few punches you can get through. You end up trying to uppercut the solar plexus on tall opponents or hook into the ribs on shorter.

G

Thanks Michaelglad to see this great thread back to its very bestgreektimexecfredjimmy et alwell done guys!

Greekmy old dadwho could look after himselftaught me at a very young age how to defend myselfNo1...look into the other guys eyesdont waverdont blinkyou will know what he is going to do before he does! No2... always keep your hands upfor obvious protection and response is far quicker from the higher positionNo3 only ever jab at someoneswingers get knocked outIm no professionalbut it never seemed to suit the bullies?

My Dad taught me to run.

Much safer.

Greek I could have never been a Policemanjust read today like you all must have donea 90 year old war hero got mugged for 40 and a bus pass.the hero at the muggers age was probably fighting to give him and us future freedomI didnt know the old guybut I could have loved him like my granddadif a were a copper and I found the arseholehe would be minus his headif he gets harmed in custodyhe will be entitled to a large payout.lol

Thanks to Tony Blair signing up to The bill of human rights

Did TB sign us up to the "human rights charter"?

Well he seems to have done something I would respect him for.

A pity he didn't understand the meaning of the content of what he "signed" and adhere to the charter.

It was the human rights charter , so it shouldn't apply to sub-human's

Ald.

I am thankful that now I only have responsibility for myself and my own actions. I would not like to make judgements of others, which may lead to their physical or mental abuse.