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| Posted: October 27 2008, 17:17 PM Post subject: Peter Buckley's 300th and last fight - SPOILER |
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Peter Buckley is aiming to bow out of professional boxing with a win on
Friday night in what will be his 300th - and last - fight. Buckley, turned
professional in 1989 and has gone on to have 299 fights, spanning 1,734
rounds and racking up 31 wins, 12 draw 256 losses
http://www.itv.com/Sport/boxing/news/Articles/Buckley-300-and-out-859926655.html |
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Seer
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| Posted: October 27 2008, 17:30 PM Post subject: |
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I hope he does it!
A true servant of the game. 8) |
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danners2003
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| Posted: October 27 2008, 18:14 PM Post subject: |
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| good luck buckley |
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Cholo_cws
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| Posted: October 28 2008, 2:06 AM Post subject: |
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| It's fascinating looking at Buckley's list of opponents. His record reads like a who's who of the British lower weights of the last two decades. Hope he bows out with a win. Seems like only yesterday that he was having his 200th fight. |
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gavpowell
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| Posted: October 28 2008, 9:46 AM Post subject: |
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| That's Amir Khan's comeback opponent knackered then. |
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Gareth
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| Posted: October 28 2008, 9:52 AM Post subject: |
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He has raced through his last 100 fights.
Good Luck Bucky |
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Gareth
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| Posted: October 29 2008, 16:48 PM Post subject: |
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Did anyone see the lovely picture and write up on the front cover of "The Times" today ?
Peter Puckley makes the front cover of The Times.
Hatton, FMJ, DLH, Enzo etc would love to have front page coverage but never get it and the old work horse Bucky gets his moment. Nice one!!! |
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SeelowHeights
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| Posted: October 29 2008, 19:46 PM Post subject: |
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He was on Radio 2 as well at around 2pm. The DJ had a short interview with him and Frank Maloney joined in also, saying he (Buckley) might have turned out a champion if he were managed differently.
Was quite impressed as the DJ mentioned that he was labelled as "the worst boxer in the world" but he quickly realised that what had been written was nonsense...he asked questions about Buckley's defence and another journeyman (whose name I didn't hear) who drew against him said that Buckley actually had a very good defence. I expected a lot worse but it was only a five-minute job as you would expect.
I bet Peter's cutting up those clips and putting them in a scrapbook! |
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gavpowell
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| Posted: October 29 2008, 22:56 PM Post subject: |
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| The Times article said Buckley delberately chose to become a journeyman rather than try to become a champ - anypone know if that's true or just journalistic licence? |
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Saturday_Kid
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| Posted: October 31 2008, 11:19 AM Post subject: |
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| I'm guessing after a few defeats it was either try n get fights and improve your career but not make much money or get fights easily away from home and make a good bit of money. Was interesting to hear that Steve Bunce said he was in thwe top 10 earning boxers for the last few years. On the front of todays Boxing News, the Times, even made national news yesterday, fairplay to him he deserves it, to the outside world theyre calling him worlds worst boxer etc etc but those who know boxing know different. Hope they show his fight on sky friday fight night too. |
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Seer
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| Posted: October 31 2008, 23:17 PM Post subject: |
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WELL DONE PETER! 8)
Points win.
Legend. :wink: |
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aussiegood
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| Posted: November 01 2008, 3:39 AM Post subject: |
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| He even got a good size story in yesterdays paper over here and there is hardly ever anything about boxing usually. |
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Seer
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| Posted: November 01 2008, 9:37 AM Post subject: |
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Without the Peter Buckley's of this world, the sport simply would not survive.
I get agitated when folk call the likes of him a 'bum'... Usually folk that have never been in the ring, at that! :?
How many of his opponents have gone on to be British/Euro/World champions?
The guy is a legend and was rightly given royal accolade for his services to the sport.
I hope he stays on as a coach...
Tell you what...
Amir Khan could do with Peter teaching him his defence. :idea: :D |
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SeelowHeights
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| Posted: November 01 2008, 9:42 AM Post subject: |
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Seer wrote: Without the Peter Buckley's of this world, the sport simply would not survive.
I get agitated when folk call the likes of him a 'bum'... Usually folk that have never been in the ring, at that! :?
How many of his opponents have gone on to be British/Euro/World champions?
The guy is a legend and was rightly given royal accolade for his services to the sport.
I hope he stays on as a coach...
Tell you what...
Amir Khan could do with Peter teaching him his defence. :idea: :D
Heh, stuff Freddie Roach, and get Nobby Nobbs instead. Buckley did say he wanted to stay in boxing and become a coach (interview on Radio 2 I caught a few days ago) and it would be interesting to see what kind of fighters he'd churn out - assuming he does actually stay in the game.
Probably well-schooled journeymen at a guess, but considering he's struggled to attack (injuries and whatnot) he'd probably be better purely as a defensive coach. |
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counterpuncher
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| Posted: November 01 2008, 9:45 AM Post subject: |
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Seer wrote:
Amir Khan could do with Peter teaching him his defence. :idea: :D
I have said this for years 8) |
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