Ian Millarvie

[Grebfan9]

Does anyone have any info on Ian Millarvie?

Basically looking for info about Millarvie's fighting
style, power, etc.

Also, are there any other British heavyweight prospects????

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Ian is due to fight Chris Woollas in a 6 rounder on the undercard of Anderson vs Jones this Friday. If you're not going you might catch something of him on Sky.

I don't know much about him myself, he's been due to fight at a couple of bouts I've been at but never has whether through injury or his opponent pulling out. He certainly doesn't seem to have the best of luck.

The Yanks were apparently impressed with him when he was over training. I look forward to seeing him in action this Friday.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Millarvie recently signed a 10-fight deal with the American based Northeast Promotions, and has been sparring with heavyweight boxer Monte Barrett up in the Catskills under the direction of manager Stan Hoffman. According to reports, he was beating Barrett up in sparring, Barrett was so frustrated with the big scotsman he threw his headguard off in a rage, screaming abuse at Millarvie & stormed out of the gym! However, Barretts trainer was so impressed that he told Barretts other 5 sparring partners to head home, but asked Millarvie to stay.
This was in the build up to Barrets world title challenge against Valuev. Ian fought his last fight in the Bronx, New York & won a 4 round majority decision. But an american reporter(the only report I seen of the fight) said he was very surprised, as he felt Millarvie had won an easy UD.

Millarvies big problems is that he has been plagued by injuries limiting his fights. The big man is fighting on Friday though, & Im looking forward to it:good

Heres a short clip of Millarvie in action

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[Max Molyneux]

He;s dancing around that little fella!

[Dunky McCafferty]

HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Ian Millarvie, the man who has had more comebacks than fights, is convinced he's about to put his career on track at last.
The 6ft 5in slugger from Hamilton is sick of being hailed as a prospect even though he's now 27.
Millarvie has fought just five times in his short pro career due to a combination of illness and injury.
But he reckons his troubles are behind him as he prepares for his latest comeback against Englishman Chris Woollas in Kirkcaldy tomorrow night.
Millarvie said: "It has been very frustrating. I want to get into the ring on Friday and get winning again.
"I have had six comebacks since starting out because there have been long periods when I've been away from the ring.

"I'm developing slowly. I've been fighting nearly three years but the sum total of my fights is five, so now I want to be boxing regularly.
"Tommy has promised me three fights before Christmas and if I get them and a few after the festive period I'll be back on course."

Millarvie wants a shot at the British title, currently held by Danny Williams, in a year's time.
He said: "I'll be gutted if I'm not fighting for it a year from now. The shape I am in now I would be very disappointed if that didn't come off."

The Scot will return to America to hone his talents because that was his base before beating Sean McClain on points back in April.

Millarvie said: "You get good sparring over there.

"There are a lot of big guys and you just can't find the same quality here.
"You can spar with two or three top guys every day and learn new things from them."

Despite Millarvie's stop-start career, promoter-manager Tommy Gilmour believes he has the nation behind him.

Gilmour said: "He captures the public's imagination by being so big and when we get him in the ring he shows he's quite talented."

Journeyman Woolas is not expected to pull off a shock, having lost 36 fights out of 62.

But Millarvie said: "He is the type of opponent I need. I will learn things from him because he has been about. He has the experience but I've got the ability and power to beat him."

[Grebfan9]

Thanks guys. Is Millarvie of Scottish heritage?

[Top Dog]

Thanks guys. Is Millarvie of Scottish heritage?

Yeah, born and bred. Likeable big guy, got some talents, but for me he needs more power to really go places, hopefully it will develop in time.

[NOrth]

He looked okay, didnt blow me away. Prefer'd the look of Scott Belshaw (before his car crash). Sure the big scott will challenge on the domestic scene, but not so sure how much further he'll go. Depends on what comes out of Germany / Ukraine etc... over the next few years.

[brown bomber]

I'm hoping Sam Peter gets the win in a couple of weeks. He's got the power to get people interested again.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Big Millarvie is coming along just fine, hes training in the USA so is learning so much more than he ever could in Scotland. If he can get over his injury worries then who knows what he couldgo onto achieve?

Millarvies got got the brawn, Hoffmans got the brains, theyll make lots of money(this line goes over anyone under the age of 30's head)

[Max Molyneux]

He's fat like most Heavyweights but his footworks good.

[Grebfan9]

Thanks for the info guys.

Is Scott Belshaw a prospect to watch in the future?

[BigEars]

Thanks for the info guys.

Is Scott Belshaw a prospect to watch in the future?

Domestically yes , above that no . He's raw.......very raw , but he's a big guy who can punch and has a real drive to improve .

[Dunky McCafferty]

This was Millarvies last bout, he looked slower than usual, but that is because he has had a long lay-off with injury & ilness, & came in 25lbs over his best fighting weight. Millarvie plans to be more active this year, to get back to full fitness.

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[Dunky McCafferty]

Domestically yes , above that no . He's raw.......very raw , but he's a big guy who can punch and has a real drive to improve .

I wouldnt write Belshaw off as domestic at best just yet Bigears, you never know! He should do what Millarvies doing & go to america to learn his trade, that will bring the best out in him.

[brown bomber]

Does anyone have any info on Ian Millarvie?

Basically looking for info about Millarvie's fighting
style, power, etc.

Also, are there any other British heavyweight prospects???? Judging by those videos he's going nowhere. No zip, snap or creativity- when someone like that is considered a major prospect it says a lot about the state of the division. Thats not me been horrble thats just me judging him on a p4p basis.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Judging by those videos he's going nowhere. No zip, snap or creativity- when someone like that is considered a major prospect it says a lot about the state of the division. Thats not me been horrble thats just me judging him on a p4p basis.

What about british level Jeff. with the training & sparring hes getting in America, & after a long injury lay-off, Im hopeful the big man can at least win a british title in the future. You think hes not even up to that?

BTW, its not a loaded question. Its just that when I watch the likes of Skelton & Gammer, I wouldnt have nightmares about Millarvie fighting them a year down the line. Im not getting carried away btw, cos Im not a good judge of heavyweight boxers. Its not a division I particularly like to be honest.

[GazOC]

Skeltons getting on and looking at an alphabet title so it looks like Gammer might be the man to beat in a year or so. The division is wide open....

[Dunky McCafferty]

Skeltons getting on and looking at an alphabet title so it looks like Gammer might be the man to beat in a year or so. The division is wide open....

If Danny Williams can keep his weight down, he could be a major player on the british scene for a good few years yet. It was Gammers bad luck that Danny rolled back the years & came in light, & fought like the fighter we all knew he could have been if only he could have stayed away from the grub...

[brown bomber]

What about british level Jeff. with the training & sparring hes getting in America, & after a long injury lay-off, Im hopeful the big man can at least win a british title in the future. You think hes not even up to that?

BTW, its not a loaded question. Its just that when I watch the likes of Skelton & Gammer, I wouldnt have nightmares about Millarvie fighting them a year down the line. Im not getting carried away btw, cos Im not a good judge of heavyweight boxers. Its not a division I particularly like to be honest. Dunky - hope your well! It sounds a bit harsh what I have written but I don't mean it in a nasty way. All I mean to say is there is very little about him or the division at the moment. Your a hundred percent right he probably could give them a good fight but I think that says more about 2007-2008 heavyweigts then his capabilities. I'm been a bit harsh I think and have completely contradicted myself but i'm in aright mood with heavyweights at the mo.

[NOrth]

Haye will move on to HW next year, so he'll be on the world stage for the UK. I can feasibly forsee Maccarinelli moving to HW too, although I feel he'll be on the domestic scene before Euro and maybe alphabet. In saying that Macca is so small he could easily stay at CW and maybe pick up a major title at some point.

[Sundance]

What happened to the guy Tyson Fury that was hyped up last year?

[brown bomber]

What happened to the guy Tyson Fury that was hyped up last year? He's been boxing with some success for England. He's still amateur but looks a good prospect and by all accounts is pretty decent.

[rooq]

i've heard good things about sam sexton as well....does anyone rate him?

there were rumours that tyson fury would turn pro if he wasn't selected for the next olympics.

as for danny williams...is he injured or something? its been 6 months since gammer and no sign of a match-up. he may still be considering retirement.

[Gareth]

I wouldnt write Belshaw off as domestic at best just yet Bigears, you never know! He should do what Millarvies doing & go to america to learn his trade, that will bring the best out in him.

Beshaws car crash might have been the best thing to ever happen to him. by breaking the knee cap and continuing to train after the initial healing he has been forced to learn to box of the correct footing. something that is very hard to change in an established fighter. were the power seen him through an AMA career, he has now had to discover and learn the full physics of the boxing game. Scott has progressed dramatically while out of the ring due to injury and really has come on leaps and bounds. I personally reckon he is twice the boxer he was before.

There is still alot for Scott to learn but at 22YO he has plenty of time, the RAW (and yip he is still green behind the ears) power is there and his real strength is only starting to come through now. defo one to keep an eye on for the future.

[Lee Mc]

In my quest to find information about Ian Millarvie I found this thread...

Some of the predictions on here came true and some didn't...

However, the most notable thing for me is the question about an amatuer Heavyweight recieving a lot of hype, Tyson Fury!

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He's been boxing with some success for England. He's still amateur but looks a good prospect and by all accounts is pretty decent.


Nah he is shit. [Only registered and activated users can see links]

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After over 4 years out, Millarvie will be making his comeback on March 10th in New York against Taffo Asongwed (2-10-7)

[HairyHighlander]

After over 4 years out, Millarvie will be making his comeback on March 10th in New York against Taffo Asongwed (2-10-7)

Whose training him ?


Cheers :good

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Whose training him ?


Cheers :good

He is being trained by Don Swansen in NY, I believe Millarvie is based there permanently now.

[HairyHighlander]

He is being trained by Don Swansen in NY, I believe Millarvie is based there permanently now.

Cheers :good