Comments Thread For: McGuigan Defends Boxing Debut of Andrew Flintoff

[SAJ10]

I really can't understand why anyone would knock him.

It takes serious balls to get in a boxing ring full stop no matter who you are or what level.

He's retired from his sports and channelled his energy into doing something positive and he's taken it v seriously.

Ok, he isn't v good and most definitely will never win a World Title but i doubt he's the worst pro fighter there's ever been.

Let him have a few more fights and retire.

Nothing to moan about or be ashamed of here.

[The Noose]

Quite the opposite it's people that have trained and boxed and know how hard it is that think it's a bit of a farce , the fact is it was all about making money and if he'd gone in with a real pro he'd of been hurt . I give him credit for fighting but not credit for who he beat and how he boxed

I dont understand why they of all people would have a problem with it. He trained extremely hard and did fight a real pro. No one in their first fight as a professional is going to fight an opponent with more than a few fights.

Just because he is a celebrity and received loads of attention doesnt mean he didnt deserve credit for having a serious pro fight at his age after having no experience of fighting. He did well. And it was a good promotion for the sport.

[Light_Speed]

I didn't see many people criticizing his decision to fight, they're just telling the truth and commenting on how awful he is.