sapper756 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Andrew Flintoff hopes his experiences as a cricketer will help him mentally prepare for his professional boxing debut tonight. Flintoff forged a hugely successful cricket career at international and county level before retiring in 2010, but he is now starting life as a boxer in a move which has been greeted with surprise and criticism. "There will be critics and doubters out there and it's a big task I've taken on, I'm just concentrating on the fight and we'll see what the reaction is." Andrew Flintoff The 34-year-old will have his first fight against American Richard Dawson at Manchester Arena and Flintoff admits he is taking a step into the unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 DEPENDS ON HOW BIG A MUG HE FIGHTSBTU THERE NO WAY HE CAN GAIN THE SKILLS HE NEEDS TO SUCCEED WITH THE BIG BOYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Loft Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hope for the best, fear the worst, good luck freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 He said his knees were sore that's why he chucked cricket tonight i fear he will have a sore a,,rse after being dumped on it a few times!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxer Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 what time is fight on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 what time is fight on Sky 437 Box Nation 8.30pmhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0167-beer.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've watched a bit of his sparring and as much as I enjoyed his cricket I don't expect him to hear the bell for the start of the second round and he's giving away 2st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMS Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 If he has trained at boxing over the years he might have a chance but if not he will get a right kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 If he has trained at boxing over the years he might have a chance but if not he will get a right kicking. I've not boxed for 50yrs. but watching him training I wouldn't think he'd ever had gloves on before, I fear the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDL Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 it said on the news Richard Dawson is an unbeaten fighter, hes taking a very big risk if he is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibby Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think it's an insult to pro boxers who have been in the sport from childhood worked there way up through the ranks years of blood sweat and tears. then he can be classed as professional. Professional cricketer yes definitely, boxer.....never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibby Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 it said on the news Richard Dawson is an unbeaten fighter, hes taking a very big risk if he is......Said in the paper Dawson has gone "5" rounds thats 5 more than freddy. Lol Would have been better set as a documentary showing his road to fitness etc it can never be more than a flash in the pan. Shame because a like freddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDL Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 apears this is dawsons third pro fight, and he is unbeaten in the previous two.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've not boxed for 50yrs. but watching him training I wouldn't think he'd ever had gloves on before, I fear the worstYeah I saw him on the pads he did not look like a boxer and pads don't hit back either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yeah I saw him on the pads he did not look like a boxer and pads don't hit back either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Coming up after the saunders fight http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/156243/2/watch-david-price-vs-matt-skelton.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Coming up after the saunders fight http://www.thefirstr...tt-skelton.html Don't blink George, I'm sure you'll miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Don't blink George, I'm sure you'll miss it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 i hope he dont get smashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 i hope he dont get smashedI hope he does this is pure propaganda hope he gets knocked oot in the 1st :emoticon-0167-beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 he is fighting a complete bum aswell this is a total joke for boxing how much ye betting this dude from America has been paid to hit the canvas??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 he is fighting a complete bum aswell this is a total joke for boxing how much ye betting this dude from America has been paid to hit the canvas???????think there trying to smash each others back doors in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 he is fighting a complete bum aswell this is a total joke for boxing how much ye betting this dude from America has been paid to hit the canvas??????? :emoticon-0123-party: :emoticon-0123-party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 This is embarrassing he is like bambi oan ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 1st hit.....DOON!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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