Freddie Flintoff's November 30th Opponent Confirmed

[imp]

Good luck to flintoff but the best outcome is if he gets knocked out.
Sorry.

[Runnerboy]

Good luck to flintoff but the best outcome is if he gets knocked out.
Sorry.

Yes, good thought......I cant believe I didn't think of this.

A guy who gives the sport hype, attention, brings in marketing dollars, gets punters in the door and gives other fighters exposure and media interest that they ordinarily don't receive.......yep,lets get him away from the sport and hope like hell he gets knocked out!
I can see your point........ best outcome for everybody, NOT!

This fight gives non boxing people the opportunity to see what we all see.....the more interest you can generate, the more the punters walk through the door and as a natural result more money is invested from sponsors and the sport starts to grow.

Lets not be so precious about welcoming perceived "non boxing people" into the sport that we love. If he is fit enough, tough enough and has all the characteristics of a good boxer then all credit to him. If he doesn't then I still say well done for climbing between the ropes and being gutsy enough to try the toughest sport in the world.

[THE THIRD MAN]

There is always a certain amount of skepticism associated with anyone who was successful in one sport and then decides to switch to another. Freddie's cricketing days are over so why not have a crack at something else? He obviously can't combine the both, those days are over when you had professional footballers in England turning out for the county cricket club during the off season. So Freddie fancies himself in the ring, what's wrong with that? He will find out soon enough if he really likes it.

I may be losing it but, Cricket has nothing in common with boxing, if you get a injury in
cricket and can't play,! how the hell are you going to box FIT.
I may not have taken my stupid tablets, this morning but all I'm hearing is a load of bollocks, all hype
yes you can box, any one can have a go. All this is a talking point , not the second coming of Tyson is
it , I no what I think

Taken from an article in The Independent August 2010

Heroes should always be remembered for what they were. Andrew Flintoff is a copper-bottomed hero. They do not come any more legitimate. An Ashes legend, an opponent who combined genius, skill and effort, a sportsman
nonpareil, a competitor who continually defied injury, a legendary drinker, a spontaneously amusing raconteur. He had the lot.
The announcement yesterday that he would miss the rest of this season because of a chronic knee complaint was almost as inevitable as it was comically sad. The immediate reaction to it among many people was probably: "Heavens, is he still around?"
It was in fact a chronic knee injury that ended his cricket career, i don't see the same stresses being applied with regards to boxing and Freddie's dodgy knees? He has had two years to recover, i am an Aussie and i admire Flintoff and what he has achieved, good luck to him in the ring, if it doesn't work out then so be it.

[boyla]

Good luck to flintoff but the best outcome is if he gets knocked out.
Sorry.

Yes, good thought......I cant believe I didn't think of this.

A guy who gives the sport hype, attention, brings in marketing dollars, gets punters in the door and gives other fighters exposure and media interest that they ordinarily don't receive.......yep,lets get him away from the sport and hope like hell he gets knocked out!
I can see your point........ best outcome for everybody, NOT!

This fight gives non boxing people the opportunity to see what we all see.....the more interest you can generate, the more the punters walk through the door and as a natural result more money is invested from sponsors and the sport starts to grow.

Lets not be so precious about welcoming perceived "non boxing people" into the sport that we love. If he is fit enough, tough enough and has all the characteristics of a good boxer then all credit to him. If he doesn't then I still say well done for climbing between the ropes and being gutsy enough to try the toughest sport in the world.

And when they watch mediocre boxing, and they leave disappointed then what.
Will they believe the hype, is the fight not going to be over hyped.

If you think this is a great opportunity, should this effort and attention not be focused on good fighters and good fights.

Or just sell the public some bullshit, or have hero freddy beat some bums and land a alphabet title.

[Runnerboy]

Good luck to flintoff but the best outcome is if he gets knocked out.
Sorry.

Yes, good thought......I cant believe I didn't think of this.

A guy who gives the sport hype, attention, brings in marketing dollars, gets punters in the door and gives other fighters exposure and media interest that they ordinarily don't receive.......yep,lets get him away from the sport and hope like hell he gets knocked out!
I can see your point........ best outcome for everybody, NOT!

This fight gives non boxing people the opportunity to see what we all see.....the more interest you can generate, the more the punters walk through the door and as a natural result more money is invested from sponsors and the sport starts to grow.

Lets not be so precious about welcoming perceived "non boxing people" into the sport that we love. If he is fit enough, tough enough and has all the characteristics of a good boxer then all credit to him. If he doesn't then I still say well done for climbing between the ropes and being gutsy enough to try the toughest sport in the world.

And when they watch mediocre boxing, and they leave disappointed then what.
Will they believe the hype, is the fight not going to be over hyped.

If you think this is a great opportunity, should this effort and attention not be focused on good fighters and good fights.

Or just sell the public some bullshit, or have hero freddy beat some bums and land a alphabet title.

Like any fight card in the world there is a chance that spectators will be disappointed.....its the game and such is life. The fact that we have the sport back in the news is only good for the sport. Even if he cant hold his hands up the fight is attracting attention it otherwise would not.

Dont hold your breath waiting for good fighters and great fights and while you are waiting for a perfect boxing world to take shape, MMA and other crap sports start stealing market share with aggressive marketing campaigns and news headlines, which in turn take the attention of spectators and sponsorship dollars.

Boxing lives on stories, it needs them to survive, this is just another one, good bad or ugly!

[Dia bando]

Hell what's Happening, some of you lot are talking like star struck schoolgirls, he's a CRICKETER, who
fancy's doing a bit of boxing.! Brockton is more honest, in his approach to boxing all-way's wanted to
box done it and won. No bullshit no hype just, a honest beer + food loving guy Brock should be on the
TV, a true STAR. Flintoff My Arss.

[Master]

Hell what's Happening, some of you lot are talking like star struck schoolgirls, he's a CRICKETER, who
fancy's doing a bit of boxing.! Brockton is more honest, in his approach to boxing all-way's wanted to
box done it and won. No bullshit no hype just, a honest beer + food loving guy Brock should be on the
TV, a true STAR. Flintoff My Arss.

Flintoff is training and dieting hard whereas Brock is.... not.

[Dia bando]

Hell what's Happening, some of you lot are talking like star struck schoolgirls, he's a CRICKETER, who
fancy's doing a bit of boxing.! Brockton is more honest, in his approach to boxing all-way's wanted to
box done it and won. No bullshit no hype just, a honest beer + food loving guy Brock should be on the
TV, a true STAR. Flintoff My Arss.

Flintoff is training and dieting hard whereas Brock is.... not.

I shall support Brock, as he needs it all that eating and drinking true sports man I tell you, Flintoff who
the hell is he, Brockton is the man I'm coming all over star struck.

[ryanman]

Hell what's Happening, some of you lot are talking like star struck schoolgirls, he's a CRICKETER, who
fancy's doing a bit of boxing.! Brockton is more honest, in his approach to boxing all-way's wanted to
box done it and won. No bullshit no hype just, a honest beer + food loving guy Brock should be on the
TV, a true STAR. Flintoff My Arss.

Noone seems starstruck. Some are just saying he isn't really doing any harm by having a go at boxing. That's all. How is Brockton more 'honest'? That's shit.
Also, could you point out where all the 'hype' is? I haven't really caught any 'hype'. Nor have I heard Flintoff or anyone surrounding him claimng him to be anything that he's not.
Also, he isn't taking any attention away from anyone. The undercard fighters that you are concerned about haven't been robbed of a headliner spot by Flintoff.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

well, some folks say any publicity is good publiciity, I disagree, can I have a boxing licence please now or do I get one from a kinder egg?

[imp]

Good luck to flintoff but the best outcome is if he gets knocked out.
Sorry.

Yes, good thought......I cant believe I didn't think of this.

A guy who gives the sport hype, attention, brings in marketing dollars, gets punters in the door and gives other fighters exposure and media interest that they ordinarily don't receive.......yep,lets get him away from the sport and hope like hell he gets knocked out!
I can see your point........ best outcome for everybody, NOT!

This fight gives non boxing people the opportunity to see what we all see.....the more interest you can generate, the more the punters walk through the door and as a natural result more money is invested from sponsors and the sport starts to grow.

Lets not be so precious about welcoming perceived "non boxing people" into the sport that we love. If he is fit enough, tough enough and has all the characteristics of a good boxer then all credit to him. If he doesn't then I still say well done for climbing between the ropes and being gutsy enough to try the toughest sport in the world.

Its about credible opponents. If the public thinks his just going to get spoon fed guys to make boxing money and make it more popular then that cant be right.

We will find out next week exactly what this all about and hopefully it all goes in the right direction.

[Dia bando]

well, some folks say any publicity is good publiciity, I disagree, can I have a boxing licence please now or do I get one from a kinder egg?

I shall send you one, The Bando Boxing licence a nice pink one Missy, remember mine you get out
of a lucky bag.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

well, some folks say any publicity is good publiciity, I disagree, can I have a boxing licence please now or do I get one from a kinder egg?

I shall send you one, The Bando Boxing licence a nice pink one Missy, remember mine you get out
of a lucky bag.

BBL yay me

[Dia bando]

Hell what's Happening, some of you lot are talking like star struck schoolgirls, he's a CRICKETER, who
fancy's doing a bit of boxing.! Brockton is more honest, in his approach to boxing all-way's wanted to
box done it and won. No bullshit no hype just, a honest beer + food loving guy Brock should be on the
TV, a true STAR. Flintoff My Arss.

Noone seems starstruck. Some are just saying he isn't really doing any harm by having a go at boxing. That's all. How is Brockton more 'honest'? That's shit.
Also, could you point out where all the 'hype' is? I haven't really caught any 'hype'. Nor have I heard Flintoff or anyone surrounding him claimng him to be anything that he's not.
Also, he isn't taking any attention away from anyone. The undercard fighters that you are concerned about haven't been robbed of a headliner spot by Flintoff.

Are you a cricket fan, by any chance Brock is honest he tells you as it, your wrong about the hype Sky
are making more of it , than Price V Skeleton.! Been talking to some old pro fighters, about Flintoff they think it's a joke and so do I.

[AdamGB]

As far as I know, Flintoff is 34 and could of had some amature contests until 35?

Would have been a lot more respectful to the sport and it's fighters than jumping straight in to a hyped TV bout.

Less attention and money for him though...

I don't buy that this is good press for boxing, all this bout does to the uniformed punter is take the piss out of boxing - the undue hype given belittles the time and dedication needed to become notable.

Some of you are talking like boxing needs any bit of publicity it can get. Rubbish, boxing needs to be taken seriously... The watering down of alphabet titles has weakened down the sports credibility enough without what is essentially a celebrity boxing match being given ANY credibility or interest.