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

[donnydarkoIRL]

I do, it's how they're raised in the sport in my opinion.

[Kev]

I do, it's how they're raised in the sport in my opinion.

Nice little nature/nurture debate going on here.

My own opinion is that nature accounts for maybe 25% of a boxers talent, nurture another 25% but that at least 50% comes from the scientifically unmeasurable quality known as individual human will.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Bilbo I think we're onto the same train of thought here.

A fighters mentality plays a dramatic part in his development.
A fighter needs to be balanced and centred.

I believe Marco Antonio Barrera was a good example.
Not a great natural athlete.But one knew he would become a success due to his sheer will and determination.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Bilbo I think we're onto the same train of thought here.

A fighters mentality plays a dramatic part in his development.
A fighter needs to be balanced and centred.

I believe Marco Antonio Barrera was a good example.
Not a great natural athlete.But one knew he would become a success due to his sheer will and determination.

Um, used to play football, runs marathons in his spare time. I'd call that athletic.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I have no idea of the ratio but it is no doubt a combination of nature/nurture. I just think young Donny is seeing it from his own POV, nothing wrong with that ambition.

[telboy66]

I have posted on more than one ocaision 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

[Fenster]

Yeah good for you donny. A positively positive attitude is the way forward.

Solace in a bottle job by 26. Odds-on.

[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.