how good was Mehrdud Takaloo is his prime

[stephen]

only seen his last 2 fights

[Beeston Brawler]

Oscar de la Hoya was frightened to death.

He chickened out and fought Shane Mosley instead.

[Bonavena25]

I remember when he was in Margate handing out posters of De La Hoya:lol:

[GazOC]

Good, exciting fighter at domestic level. Too many flaws for real world class.

[NO MAS]

I remember Takaloo taking Anthony Farnells head off at the Velodrome... and then Wayne Alexander doing the same to him....:bbb

[Dubstep]

I saw him lose to an absolutely pony fighter on the undercard of Sprott-Williams III...the snippet in the programme defined him as a future great etc. and he got outboxed over 4 or 6 rounds by some no-mark Portuguese bloke I think.

[JIM KELLY]

I remember when he was in Margate handing out posters of De La Hoya:lol:

what was the story behind that?? he called out oscar?

[kerrminator]

I remember he was on the TV show 'Britains Hardest' He only just scraped past the 1st couple of rounds then got put out in the next round.

[brown bomber]

Eugene montinero was a good fighter who also beat farnell, farnell was unfortunate and got caught cold by tak- he was much the better fighter. Takaloo was strictly domestic level but his wins over magee, farnell and dixon weren't bad form at all. The light middle division was a wealth of talent and nearly all of them were beaten in stupid marking time bouts when they could have been making legacys for themselves

[dan-b]

Takaloo was an exciting domestic level fighter who I enjoyed watching back in the day. He was out of his depth against Santos but showed real balls to go the distance.

[Aztec God]

Tak seemed a very physically strong fighter - and its no surprise he was super conditioned from having a trainer like fitness fantatic Jim Mcdonell

He was a solid fighter - I think above British level

Like Dan B pointed out - he went the distance for the WBO title against Santos - he was a fringe world level fighter

I have to disagree with Jeff Thomas I think Takloo was a much better fighter than Anthony Farnell

For me Farnell was a limited fighter and overrated fighter

Tak done a job on him qucik style - exposing his bad flaws

Tak then suffered a devesating KO himself - when Wayne Alexander nearly decapated his head

Wayne Alexander had freakish power though

[Lee Mc]

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[Bonavena25]

what was the story behind that?? he called out oscar?

Yeah, it was a feature back in the good old days of 'Ringside'. To be fair, he obviously wasn't taking it too seriously but it was still funny watching him hand out De La Hoya fliers to old pensioners in Margate and trying to drum up interest.

[DamonD]

Good, exciting fighter at domestic level. Too many flaws for real world class.
Yes to all that. He was fun back in the day though.

[scurlaruntings]

Good, exciting fighter at domestic level. Too many flaws for real world class.Those flaws were highlighted when he was completely outclassed by Santos. Can you believe that was actually a unification bout aswell? :lol: Im pretty sure Santos threw that WBU trash straight in the bin.

[scurlaruntings]

Eugene montinero was a good fighter who also beat farnell, farnell was unfortunate and got caught cold by tak- he was much the better fighter. Takaloo was strictly domestic level but his wins over magee, farnell and dixon weren't bad form at all. The light middle division was a wealth of talent and nearly all of them were beaten in stupid marking time bouts when they could have been making legacys for themselvesFarnell better than Tak? Dude are you serious? I remember Farnell going life and death with Ruben Groenwald for the WBU. Farnell wept like a baby after there second fight when he finally won a "world title" :think Im more pissed off that the animosity between he and Alexander never materialised into a fight. Those two hated each other but they never fought.

[scurlaruntings]

[Only registered and activated users can see links] used to see Wayne quite a bit at the Peacocks. I bullshit you not he was a FEARSOME puncher. That man had frightening power in both hands. He was completely outclassed when put in with Harry Simon at late notice though. His fight with Paul Samuels though was excellent. Both men were hellacious punchers. Samuel ended up outside of the ring and in the judges lap. Ah that tragedy that was our light middles... What a waste..

[Aztec God]

Farnell better than Tak? Dude are you serious? I remember Farnell going life and death with Ruben Groenwald for the WBU. Farnell wept like a baby after there second fight when he finally won a "world title" :think Im more pissed off that the animosity between he and Alexander never materialised into a fight. Those two hated each other but they never fought.

I remeber Farnell said once he won the title - that

"no man on the face of the earth" would take it off him

he lost his next fight

He was brave and determined - just not as good as SKY TV made out

He was a British level fighter - with World title aspirations.

[Aztec God]

Takloo and his wife were convicted of benefit fraud a couple of years back

[scurlaruntings]

I remeber Farnell said once he won the title - that

"no man on the face of the earth" would take it off him

he lost his next fight

He was brave and determined - just not as good as SKY TV made out

He was a British level fighter - with World title aspirations.Farnell was a good domestic talent but that was all. Any talk of "World Title" asperations was pie in the sky, hence why he went down the infamous WBU route at the time which was a popular belt in ******s stable. Unfortunately for Farnell he was around at a time when Britains light middles was VERY deep. There waws Williams Stone Samuels Alexander Lockett Tak (WBF Champion) Steve whatshisname etc. Plus there were some decent guys in the commenwealth who were causing upsets like Martinez, Monterio and Groewald. We had some very good domestic fights back then.

[scurlaruntings]

Takloo and his wife were convicted of benefit fraud a couple of years backIndeed they were. He never got his pass to fight for the Lonsdale either.

[Lee Mc]

Takloo and his wife were convicted of benefit fraud a couple of years back

Wasn't he found not guilty?

[Aztec God]

Farnell was a good domestic talent but that was all. Any talk of "World Title" asperations was pie in the sky, hence why he went down the infamous WBU route at the time which was a popular belt in ******s stable. Unfortunately for Farnell he was around at a time when Britains light middles was VERY deep. There waws Williams Stone Samuels Alexander Lockett Tak (WBF Champion) Steve whatshisname etc. Plus there were some decent guys in the commenwealth who were causing upsets like Martinez, Monterio and Groewald. We had some very good domestic fights back then.

Farnell thought highly of himself

I remeber at a press confernce he openly declared his target was the current 154LBS WBC World Champion

I forget the fighters name - but he went onto to lose his WBC title to Oscar De La Hoya

I dont think the 1st round KO to Takloo was a fluke at all

I knew Farnell was overrated

I didnt really like the guy - as he was mouthy and thuggish - and lacked class - a bit like Manchester's other rough type - Michael Gomez

And he was talking shit about fighting Tak

I was quietly confident in Tak exposing him that night

And I admit I was pleased when that 1st round KO happened

Farnell posted on here the other day - maybe he is more older and wiser now - but during his fighting days I took a dislike to his attiutde.

[Lee Mc]

Takloo and his wife were convicted of benefit fraud a couple of years back

Just for the record,

Takaloo had all charges dropped against him.

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[GazOC]

I agree with Flint, Farnell was good to watch but he wasn't true world class. Not being wise after the event but Tak beating came as no surprise to me (althought the 1st round KO was a shocker).

[scurlaruntings]

Farnell thought highly of himself

I remeber at a press confernce he openly declared his target was the current 154LBS WBC World Champion

I forget the fighters name - but he went onto to lose his WBC title to Oscar De La Hoya

I dont think the 1st round KO to Takloo was a fluke at all

I knew Farnell was overrated

I didnt really like the guy - as he was mouthy and thuggish - and lacked class - a bit like Manchester's other rough type - Michael Gomez

And he was talking shit about fighting Tak

I was quietly confident in Tak exposing him that night

And I admit I was pleased when that 1st round KO happened

Farnell posted on here the other day - maybe he is more older and wiser now - but during his fighting days I took a dislike to his attiutde.We both share the same opinion. Back then Farnell was very brash. But he never had the talent to back up his boasts. When he got KO'ed ina round by Tak it didnt surprise me. His entire career was fairly mediocre by World standards and he found his level quite early on in his career.

[Arnie]

He could whack thats for sure.haha. On a serious note he is a top man and hope he is doing well in retirment.

[JIM KELLY]

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shit i remember that, the build up was quite good also, alexander coming out with his gospel choir!!

was jawaid khaliq on the undercard? He was one funny motho!!

[Lee Mc]

shit i remember that, the build up was quite good also, alexander coming out with his gospel choir!!

was jawaid khaliq on the undercard? He was one funny motho!!

I think Khaliq had retired by then but I could be wrong.

Changing the subject slightly, Takaloo vs Alexander was the same night as Haye vs Thompson.

[scurlaruntings]

I think Khaliq had retired by then but I could be wrong.

Changing the subject slightly, Takaloo vs Alexander was the same night as Haye vs Thompson.
No i think you're right. Khaliq hasnt fought in years. He did fairly well out of boxing and went back to mini cabbing.

[brown bomber]

We both share the same opinion. Back then Farnell was very brash. But he never had the talent to back up his boasts. When he got KO'ed ina round by Tak it didnt surprise me. His entire career was fairly mediocre by World standards and he found his level quite early on in his career.Agreed Farnell wasn't world championship class but he was better then people give him credit for. He could have done a lot more.

He got off the deck to beat ex amateur star Marty reneghan in his second fight Reneghen was unbeaten in 2 and had looked good in his first couple of fights.

Alan Gilbert was a good domestic boxer (stopped in 8), Ian Toby (stopped in three), a then dangerous Howard Clarke (w12), an in form Scott Dixon was stopped brilliantly in 7 (Dixon went on to beat Jamie Moore), Lee Blundell in two (Blundell would go on to stop Ryan Rhodes) plus the Lawrence Murphy win.

Thats a fair domestic resume and for me he was a better fighter then Takaloo. Plus he always came to fight. He would have given Santos a better scrap then Tak managed.

[scurlaruntings]

Agreed Farnell wasn't world championship class but he was better then people give him credit for. He could have done a lot more.

He got off the deck to beat ex amateur star Marty reneghan in his second fight Reneghen was unbeaten in 2 and had looked good in his first couple of fights.

Alan Gilbert was a good domestic boxer (stopped in 8), Ian Toby (stopped in three), a then dangerous Howard Clarke (w12), an in form Scott Dixon was stopped brilliantly in 7 (Dixon went on to beat Jamie Moore), Lee Blundell in two (Blundell would go on to stop Ryan Rhodes) plus the Lawrence Murphy win.

Thats a fair domestic resume and for me he was a better fighter then Takaloo. Plus he always came to fight. He would have given Santos a better scrap then Tak managed.Hmm possibly but i think he may have got KO'ed quicker than Tak. Tak was thoroughly outclassed against Santos. I dont see how Farnell could have done much more other than being more aggresive which would bode well for Santos. Decent domestic pro though.

[cityofgod]

He's a benefit cheat.

["TKO"]

Tak was average, domestic/Commonwealth class not nearly world. Decent power and could take a shot until he fought Wayne Alex, good fitness, but limited skills and (as one writer once put it) could be outboxed by anything more mobile than a tree trunk.