Fight Fans: Mayweather vs Mcgregor

[Warthog]

Yah, .... I have to say Jimmy looks pretty normal here.   

 

He is actually just an ordinary bloke who's been around the block a couple of times (up until 10 years ago mostly gravel...) and yip, how he turned his life around is pretty amazing.

 

I'm probably going to see him next weekend, will post if you're interested.

[Shebeen]

A recent article with some numbers

http://m.news24.com/news24/You/Archive/jimmy-abbott-230-kg-lighter-20170728

Maybe not so recent, google says 2017, article says 2012

ha ha, so in 2012 he was 400 down to 170kg

 

but in 2008 the story was 310 down to 140kg

https://mg.co.za/article/2008-09-09-fighting-for-the-lord

 

story seems to have grown, pity about the interwebs

[SwissVan]

Let us play name the boxer(s)

The above posted on FB in 2016

 

 

What a change, no wonder i don't see JA in the crowd at Ellis park

 

Him and Kallie have the got the same taste in shirts....chequered like their past   

[Andymann]

Oom Kallie still looks like he could still give you a good bliksem if you messed with him

[Hairy]

really enjoyed watching this man box

 

http://africanring.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Baby-Jake-Matlala-04.jpg

[Readsalot]

Ha, remember this guy? I never saw any of his matches, but it was amazing watching him on YouTube.

 

Prince Naseem Hamed.

 

Variously referred to as the "most exciting fighter" and "the most talented fighter to ever live" (Wiki) he apparently preferred the rock 'n roll lifestyle to the long hard training camps and the long times away from his family.

 

 

 

[Hairy]

[Hairy]

https://youtu.be/0DzbiTs7SK0

[Wannabe]

Ha, remember this guy? I never saw any of his matches, but it was amazing watching him on YouTube.

 

Prince Naseem Hamed.

 

Variously referred to as the "most exciting fighter" and "the most talented fighter to ever live" (Wiki) he apparently preferred the rock 'n roll lifestyle to the long hard training camps and the long times away from his family.

 

 

What an total, arrogant ass....

[Wannabe]

really enjoyed watching this man box

 

http://africanring.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Baby-Jake-Matlala-04.jpg

 

 

Baby Jake, the small man with the big heart.

And an absolute gentleman. RIP Jacob Matlala.

[Grebel]

This guy...

 

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/17/1416217530743_wps_12_29_JUL_1995_CHRIS_EUBANK_.jpg

[GrumpyOldGuy]

He is actually just an ordinary bloke who's been around the block a couple of times (up until 10 years ago mostly gravel...) and yip, how he turned his life around is pretty amazing.

 

I'm probably going to see him next weekend, will post if you're interested.

Yes, please do, I would appreciate that.

 

We all deal with adversity in our lives, people who take it on the chin and use the opportunity to change their lives for the better inspire me.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Oom Kallie still looks like he could still give you a good bliksem if you messed with him

Yah, tough as nails, not someone to take lightly. 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Baby Jake, the small man with the big heart.

And an absolute gentleman. RIP Jacob Matlala.

Yah, but no boxing thread would be complete without a mention of the late great boxing trainer Nick Durandt. Nearly every great SA boxer trained in his gym under his mentorship. He had no equal in the SA boxing training World, and another no nonsense character as many found out to their disdain.

 

 

[Shebeen]

Yah, but no boxing thread would be complete without a mention of the late great boxing trainer Nick Durandt. Nearly every great SA boxer trained in his gym under his mentorship. He had no equal in the SA boxing training World, and another no nonsense character as many found out to their disdain.

 

 

I bpromise you blood sweat and tears...nick durandt. alex fergusen of SA boxing

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I bpromise you blood sweat and tears...nick durandt. alex fergusen of SA boxing

Yah, I cant remember who it was but at Nicks Funeral he was chatting to the press about training under Nick and he said "Nick would never tell you to get up at 4 am and go run 8 kms - He would never do that - No, Nick got up and came and ran with you!!."