Comments on: There Can Be Only One…..

By: David "irondave85" Lee

David "irondave85" Lee — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:49:43 +0000

It’s going great. Caused a bit of controversy a while back though with an article I wrote about Bobby Gunn getting a title shot against Tomasz Adamek. Suffice to say, Mr. Gunn wasn’t too happy with what I wrote.

I enjoy writing about boxing, but it’s just a hobby for me. I don’t really see it as a genuine career path. You have a talent though and I honestly believe you should be writing for a boxing publication.

Another thing you can do is to start sending various pieces to different websites. Editors often spot untapped talent on websites such as secondsout and fightnews. Guys like Ant Evans and Ben Cohen went from writing on secondsout.com to writing numerous articles on Boxing Monthly and I’m sure there are countless other examples.

So as you say, keep plugging away and I’m positive your hard work will be rewarded someday.

By: Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:13:01 +0000

Thanks mate, you’re too kind. I’ve sent a few articles to Bill Dettloff, he’s such a good bloke, he forwarded my huge 6 months in the making piece to Nigel Collins at Ring mag but I never heard any more from it. There are some canny fellas out there, I’ve yet to hear a peep from the boxing news lot, mind you they don’t publish features as a rule.

I’ll keep plugging away, kind of hard not to feel like one of those deluded pop idol rejects at times!!

Cheers again Dave, how’s it going over on 411mania?

By: David "irondave85" Lee

David "irondave85" Lee — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:09:11 +0000

Don’t give up Haz. Your stuff is excellent and a lot better than some of the guff I read in so-called “respectable” boxing magazines. Maybe you should send stuff out to boxing writers as opposed to magazines. You never know, one of them may recommend you to a publication or a newspaper. Keep trying dude, you’re definitely ready to write for a top boxing magazine. It’s just a matter of catching a break.

By: Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:17:32 +0000

I certainly fancy Froch’s chances over Dirrell, so he’s already off to a flyer in my book. I hate the way he fights but you gotta love his last two performances, both fantastic fights. With many of the US scribes writing him off you might get decent odds when it’s announced tomorrow-worth a few bob.

Bloody hell I didn’t even know about Caldwell, man the news is grim, I’ve never known a period like it. I was devastated when I heard of Arguello’s death, he was one of my all time heroes.

Might knock up an article on history’s most exciting fighters in Gatti’s honour. I’ve just about given up the ghost with submitting to magazines however, it’s really difficult to break through with the amount of established writers already out there and so few publications.

By: David "irondave85" Lee

David "irondave85" Lee — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:58:52 +0000

Right now, I’m leaning torwards either Kessler or Froch. But Abraham could be a monster at 168. Damn, I just can’t decide! Oh hell, I’ll go with Froch. He produced an awful performance against Taylor, but still ended up winning. He’s shown he can still prevail in the face of adversity, which Kessler has yet to prove. So I’ll go with Froch………. for the moment!

I found out last night about Gatti and I’m still in shock. I’m not an emotional guy but I must admit to getting choked up when I read about the tragic news. Arguello, Caldwell and Gatti.

May they all rest in peace.

By: Andrew Harrison

Andrew Harrison — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:26:41 +0000

Let’s hope so Dave. You would hope that Sky snap it up, they more or less have a monopoly on boxing right now with the BBC and ITV washing their hands of the sport and Setanta going down the gurgler.
Good thing is, the first two fights (Froch-Dirrell and Abraham Taylor) are scheduled to be fought in the UK and Germany respectively, so should get airtime, I quite fancy seeing the pair of them live actually, although the thought of sitting amongst one of those passive, respectful and almost silent German audiences doesn’t thrill me if I’m honest. I have to say however that I find Abraham versus Taylor a really intruiging fight-most will see it as a walkover for King Arthur.
Who do you fancy to win Dave? I’m going for Ward, although I haven’t seen much of Dirrell to be fair.

Just seen the news about Gatti, man alive, Arguello and now Arturo, terrible news.

By: David "irondave85" Lee

David "irondave85" Lee — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:38:07 +0000

If no British or Irish TV company buys the rights to these fights I’m moving to America!

Although, it would be a near miracle if ALL these contests went ahead as planned.

Here’s hoping!