Originally Posted by Lionheart Lacy
Ok I've been thinking about why I dislike him and I've come up with the following reasons.
1) His 'runner up' medal at the olympics catapualted him to a superstardom that I don't think his current achievements and ability warrants. Rather than being a genuine boxing star, I feel he comes across more as a 'reality tv' manufactured boxer, kind of like a boxing pop idol.
2)He has fought nobody of any significance yet he is already saying things like , 'I'd love to fight Mayweather in a 6 rounder', or 'When I'm 21 no-one, in my weight class will be able to touch me!. Mouthy statements like this were the trademark of 'little twat' Naseem, and 'giant twat' Audrey Harrison.
3)He's already showboating, dropping his hands, sticking out his tongue and inviting his opponents to hit him. This isn't really an endearing trait, especially when all of his opponents are either new professionals just coming through, or useless journeymen with 400 % more losses than wins. Showboating against this calibre of opposition is tantamount to bullying, like picking on the smallest kid with glasses at school to make yourself feel hard. Showboat against Margarito and win and you will get my respect, showboat against a fighter ranked 357th in the world and I'll think you are a wanker.
4)He already displays some glaring flaws. His defense is ragged, he's way too open, and he jumps around so much I doubt he could finish a 12 round fight at present. None of this is a problem, he's young, he will improve, but don't shout off like you are already one of Britains greatest fighters when you havn't even completed an 8 rounder yet.
5)Finally, I hate the way he overshadows every other fighter. Like today it's Skelton against Williams in a huge domestic fight that promises to be a war. Tough up can comer Maccarinelli is also fighting in a WBO world title eliminator but you know he will barely get a mention next to the wonderboy Khan, who is competing in only the second 6 round fight of his career, against a man with an impressive 0 ko's!
That just about sums up my dislike for him. If he does go on to achieve great things, I will no doubt warm to him in the same way I have started to appreciate Carl Froch a little more this year. Until then though, I will be shouting and screaming at my television set for him to get put on his ass and sent packing with his first crushing defeat.
Maybe after that I'l like him a little more![]()


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