Pete Buckley to retire - hats off to an unsung ring hero

[Fenster]

Just looking at the natural ability thing!!!!

Andy Lee; 3 National Titles
John Duddy; 1 National Title
Paul McCloskey; 3 National TITLES
Barry McGuigan; 2 or 3 National Titles

Hitman Donny; 3 National Titles at 20.

I like my odds.

Just joking son.

If that's the case I like your odds too.

So you're actually quite handy? I didn't realise that. What's your name?

[DaxxKahn]

Without journeymen you wouldn't get "star" fighters.

Everyone has to learn.

And it doesn't matter how hard you try or how hard you believe YOU WILL achieve something - if you're shit you're shit. And there's fuck all you can do about it.

Dunno man.
If you travel to a top class gym, get the trainers to help you, live the life and show interest, I think you can transform yourself.

Look at Mickey Rourke...


Of course selective match making, good management and promotion help also.

Gavin Rees, Carlos Maussa, Carlos Baldomir and John Ruiz are all proof that talent isn't everything but that sheer luck and persistance can pay off.

OK I know I am going to get some WTF have you lost your mind remarks for this but...Ruiz was a talented fighter with a boring style

[BIG H]

Dunno man.
If you travel to a top class gym, get the trainers to help you, live the life and show interest, I think you can transform yourself.

Look at Mickey Rourke...


Of course selective match making, good management and promotion help also.

Gavin Rees, Carlos Maussa, Carlos Baldomir and John Ruiz are all proof that talent isn't everything but that sheer luck and persistance can pay off.

OK I know I am going to get some WTF have you lost your mind remarks for this but...Ruiz was a talented fighter with a boring style

WTF

[Scrap]

_ 3% MAKE IT The odds arnt good Boxing is a strange mix

[donnydarkoIRL]

Just looking at the natural ability thing!!!!

Andy Lee; 3 National Titles
John Duddy; 1 National Title
Paul McCloskey; 3 National TITLES
Barry McGuigan; 2 or 3 National Titles

Hitman Donny; 3 National Titles at 20.

I like my odds.

Just joking son.

If that's the case I like your odds too.

So you're actually quite handy? I didn't realise that. What's your name?

I'm decent.
I rank as a good amateur, but it's the pros that interest me.
I love the pro game and thats what I apsire to!

You can check my name on the article on the front page.

[DaxxKahn]

Just looking at the natural ability thing!!!!

Andy Lee; 3 National Titles
John Duddy; 1 National Title
Paul McCloskey; 3 National TITLES
Barry McGuigan; 2 or 3 National Titles

Hitman Donny; 3 National Titles at 20.

I like my odds.

Just joking son.

If that's the case I like your odds too.

So you're actually quite handy? I didn't realise that. What's your name?

I'm decent.
I rank as a good amateur, but it's the pros that interest me.
I love the pro game and thats what I apsire to!

You can check my name on the article on the front page.

Spend as much time in the amateurs as possible without being kicked out due to olld age...I have faith in you Donny once you turn pro...Even though I never seen you fight...You seem determined...and a top notch guy
Just try to get at least 100 amateur bouts under you before even debating the pro ranks.....Even more if possible no matter how well you do...I want to write about you in the future as a champion and not a could have been

[donnydarkoIRL]

Thanks very much Daxx....
I'm attempting that as we speak really.
I think I'm spending a year and a half more in the ams...and with the help of God that should mean 20-30 more fights, so I'll hopefully gain plenty.

[Kev]

Just joking son.

If that's the case I like your odds too.

So you're actually quite handy? I didn't realise that. What's your name?

I'm decent.
I rank as a good amateur, but it's the pros that interest me.
I love the pro game and thats what I apsire to!

You can check my name on the article on the front page.

Spend as much time in the amateurs as possible without being kicked out due to olld age...I have faith in you Donny once you turn pro...Even though I never seen you fight...You seem determined...and a top notch guy
Just try to get at least 100 amateur bouts under you before even debating the pro ranks.....Even more if possible no matter how well you do...I want to write about you in the future as a champion and not a could have been

I honestly reckon Donny will be huge in the pro ranks. He's a good looking Irish boy and he only needs to be half way decent for him to establish a huge following.

You just need to think up a catchphrase Donny. Dunne has his 'hunkey dorey!' you need something similar and then you're in.

Win your first 5 pro fights and by 2010 you'll be selling out Madison Square Garden

[donnydarkoIRL]

Thanks guys, your support means a lot.
I just want to compete in the pros. Every fight in the pros will be an extension of my dream coming true.

And I can guarantee you guys one thing, when I do get in the ring you'll see some exciting fights.
If I win I'll win well, but if I'm to be beaten Im gonna end up like Gatti!

[telboy66]

I have posted on more than one occaision ref Peter buckley he has been a great servant to boxing for the last 20 odd years & given many an up & coming boxer a good learning fight & far from slagging him off he should be praised for his contribution most times he came in at days sometimes hours notice to save a show without the likes of boxers in the Buckley mould many shows would be cancelled. I hope he stays in boxing what better guy to teach the art of self defence

[Shamrock]

I'm a great admirer of Buckley and fighters like him. Some fighters are not as talented or do not get the breaks that the more succesful ones do.

It's easy to say you love a sport when it's all going your way. Try being a guy who for whatever reason knows he isn't going to be the next Naseem, PBF or hitmandonny and still get up and do your road work and spar and smile through the bruises at your day job.

Determination, will to win and a postive outlook are all invaluable but I also believe that some people are born with a natural talent that defines they will be 'great'. Training, traning and more training can make you better than you would have been but with out that 10% natural talent it's never likely to be enough.

Buckley is a true gentlemen of the sport (he has saved shows at few hours notice as already mentioned). I don't think he lacked ambition I think he was down to earth and level headed enough to realise where his market was and he excelled at it.

I hope whatever he does now he finds peace with it.

[Memphis]

Boxing Monthly

Always a good read

[Saddo]

got to love guys like Buckley.... have gloves will travel... its what keeps this sport great

hope he has a few quid to retire with.

Thanks Peter and enjoy your retirement

[hack1]

Hello. I'm a journalist on the Independent on Sunday and I'm trying to get in touch with Pete Buckley. His quotes in The Sun were interesting - we'd like to know more. Does anyone have any ideas about how I could get hold of him? Any leads gratefully accepted.

[DaxxKahn]

Hello. I'm a journalist on the Independent on Sunday and I'm trying to get in touch with Pete Buckley. His quotes in The Sun were interesting - we'd like to know more. Does anyone have any ideas about how I could get hold of him? Any leads gratefully accepted.

Send me a PM with your real name so I can check it out...all goes well and you are who you say I will get you in contact with him