Fury has a new opponent. Lyle Who is This Guy?

**rjj tszyu** · 09-02-2010 11:24 AM

Just read in Boxing News, Tyson Fury will be fighting North Carolina's Donnell Holmes, 32-1-2 (28KO's). Not a bad record but it says here he has not beaten anyone of note and was beaten off Brian Minto last year.

Lyle do you know of this guy from your part of the world?

**skel1983** · 09-02-2010 11:29 AM

Fury is a joke of a man he actually claimed that Showbox refused him Chazz Witherspoon and Brian Minto but accepted this fool hahaha stupid cunt.

**JazMerkin** · 09-02-2010 11:46 AM

Donnell Holmes is not bad at all, not at this level, he was robbed when he cut Minto with a punch that stopped the fight, yet was ruled a headbutt. It was in Minto's hometown. The scores are also a bit unfair as it looked even at that point. I suspect that either Hennessey doesn't realize this guy is better than he looks or we have a genuine fight on here (we usually do with ShoBox) and I'll tip my hat to Fury if he wins.

**skel1983** · 09-02-2010 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by JazMerkin

Donnell Holmes is not bad at all, not at this level, he was robbed when he cut Minto with a punch that stopped the fight, yet was ruled a headbutt. It was in Minto's hometown. The scores are also a bit unfair as it looked even at that point. I suspect that either Hennessey doesn't realize this guy is better than he looks or we have a genuine fight on here (we usually do with ShoBox) and I'll tip my hat to Fury if he wins.

Jaz where you been mate?

**JazMerkin** · 09-02-2010 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by skel1983

Originally Posted by JazMerkin

Donnell Holmes is not bad at all, not at this level, he was robbed when he cut Minto with a punch that stopped the fight, yet was ruled a headbutt. It was in Minto's hometown. The scores are also a bit unfair as it looked even at that point. I suspect that either Hennessey doesn't realize this guy is better than he looks or we have a genuine fight on here (we usually do with ShoBox) and I'll tip my hat to Fury if he wins.

Jaz where you been mate?

I've started a new job, so with balancing my time with that and my boxing, I just don't get the time to be on here. How've you been mate?

**skel1983** · 09-02-2010 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by JazMerkin

Originally Posted by skel1983

Originally Posted by JazMerkin

Donnell Holmes is not bad at all, not at this level, he was robbed when he cut Minto with a punch that stopped the fight, yet was ruled a headbutt. It was in Minto's hometown. The scores are also a bit unfair as it looked even at that point. I suspect that either Hennessey doesn't realize this guy is better than he looks or we have a genuine fight on here (we usually do with ShoBox) and I'll tip my hat to Fury if he wins.

Jaz where you been mate?

I've started a new job, so with balancing my time with that and my boxing, I just don't get the time to be on here. How've you been mate?

Not bad cheers mate, just bit dead on here at the moment.

El Kabong · 09-02-2010 11:49 AM

Well he's from Ivanhoe, NC not exactly "my part of the state" but my parents are from near there and James 'Bonecrusher' Smith was from not too far away. His record looks decent, not many big names on there (he made Stacey Goodson quit, so there's one thing to cheer him for), his only loss is a TD vs Brian Minto...he does have a draw vs Earl 'Chocolate Drop' Ladsen which IMO doesn't bode well at all for him. He also won a split decision vs Billy Zumbrun, so just by looking at his record he seems to lack true boxing skill and just relies on his size and strength.

It would be great for Holmes to upset Fury...I'd be happy about it