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cotto20
11-22-2009, 05:10 PM
Never turned pro til the age of 30 and i havent heard of him haveing much of a amature background how did he get signed by maloney?
Primadonna Kool
11-22-2009, 05:14 PM
Put a gun to his head...
Top Dog
11-22-2009, 05:18 PM
Put a gun to his head...

:lol:Oh a little bit harsh there I fear. Is that the new heavyweight guy? if so looks very one dimensional, like a bodybuilder turned boxer, no rhythm, no speed, no clue, big lump of a lad though
nulty
11-22-2009, 05:27 PM
He has big hands and big feet, they're the things maloney looks for in a fighter.
cotto20
11-22-2009, 05:29 PM
Any know much about larry? and how did he get maloney to sign him?
Primadonna Kool
11-22-2009, 05:30 PM
He has big hands and big feet, they're the things maloney looks for in a fighter.

He's big and black, been in jail, looks intimdating like a prime George Foreman....!

These factors all played a part..!
codeye
11-22-2009, 05:32 PM
my cousin should hopefully be signed by him soon
GPater11093
11-22-2009, 05:32 PM
i think he won the London Novices or something he definitly won a London title as an amteur. He was a boxer at Repton and supposed to have been alright started boxing late. thats all i know
cotto20
11-22-2009, 05:34 PM
i think he won the London Novices or something he definitly won a London title as an amteur. He was a boxer at Repton and supposed to have been alright started boxing late. thats all i know
it must of been a local novice title cos he never won the london aba's.
AndrewFFC
11-22-2009, 05:38 PM
He has big hands and big feet, they're the things maloney looks for in a fighter.

Soon to announce the signing of Donkey Kong.
TFFP
11-22-2009, 05:40 PM
Tough crowd :lol:

Yeah he sucks skill wise but he's obviously got raw strength and power. For such a late starter if he gets in contention for a British title that would be a great achievement. The sport is all about levels, thats his level and coming from where he is without much experience he'd have done well.
Top Dog
11-22-2009, 05:59 PM
Slow as a week in the jail, sorry to say
cotto20
11-22-2009, 06:52 PM
my cousin should hopefully be signed by him soon
has your cousin been boxing long? has he won anything in the amatures?
kosaros
11-22-2009, 07:01 PM
Larry is Ok. With his power he should at least be challenging for the British Masters title, I mean the division is hardly stacked with talent right now either. He has got poor stamina from what I have seen (against Peret he was exhausted in the 5th round) and a lack of boxing skills (although this could be worked on), and anyone who can box a bit can easily win a lop-sided division against him as long as they don't get tagged. I see him being used by Maloney as a credible opponent for one of his other heavys, maybe even Price in a couple fights time, although Dallas would be my pick.
Top Dog
11-22-2009, 07:30 PM
Larry is Ok. With his power he should at least be challenging for the British Masters title, I mean the division is hardly stacked with talent right now either. He has got poor stamina from what I have seen (against Peret he was exhausted in the 5th round) and a lack of boxing skills (although this could be worked on), and anyone who can box a bit can easily win a lop-sided division against him as long as they don't get tagged. I see him being used by Maloney as a credible opponent for one of his other heavys, maybe even Price in a couple fights time, although Dallas would be my pick.

Maybe I'm a bit harsh on him, eh, no dont think I am on second thoughts:D
Vantage_West
11-22-2009, 09:41 PM
it's strange becuase when you saw his gym footage he was using solid countering ability.had a nice sort of qawi shoulder roll thing going on and good handspeed and a jab. even in his fights his handspeed is pretty good for a man for his size. not very agile though. but his in ring style is right hand happy. too open and clearly tires.

i think it was detremental that he was being put in with guys who are not there to give him a challenge. has lead him to believe he can bomb out anybody..he prolly can but thats not how you go about it. also for guy with his physical strength it's surprising that he isnt bullying his opponants. he seems to stand off with a bob sapp mentality.

the way he went agaisnt peret was piss poor and peret got lucky he happend to be big enough and solid enough not to fold.

different level of raw but has a sort of talent and ability.
Mazallan
11-23-2009, 06:23 AM
He will lose the first time he steps up in class.
Lee Mc
11-23-2009, 06:31 AM
He's big and black, been in jail, looks intimdating like a prime George Foreman....!

These factors all played a part..!

What a pity that he's awful :roll:
Lee Mc
11-23-2009, 06:32 AM
He will lose the first time he steps up in class.

He's already lost!
Larryboys
11-23-2009, 07:47 AM
He's already lost, and it was to that hairy backed Russian journeyman that Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora already beat. Olubamiwo is seriously awful.
Flea Man
11-23-2009, 08:59 AM
Look, Cotto20, just go for it. Gauging your potential on Larry Olabamiwo is going to get you nowhere. How many different thread titles can you post basically the same thread???
Top Dog
11-23-2009, 09:05 AM
Look, Cotto20, just go for it. Gauging your potential on Larry Olabamiwo is going to get you nowhere. How many different thread titles can you post basically the same thread???

:lol::lol:
Mazallan
11-23-2009, 09:50 AM
He's already lost!


When he next steps up in class then. :-(

Was it Peret who beat him?
G.A.V.
11-23-2009, 03:07 PM
Put a gun to his head...
Fucking lol.

I saw him live at the first Jaffa fight, he burned out after 2 rounds and Shrek outclassed him for the next few. The Frank Bruno of the now, but with even less stamina and much less power. He couldn't KO someone on Punchout nevermind in the ring.
codeye
11-23-2009, 03:29 PM
has your cousin been boxing long? has he won anything in the amatures?



only had 3 fights
widdy
11-23-2009, 03:41 PM
he is just bloody awful,just got signed cos he is a big powerful muppet.
he can't through combos,his shoulders,shit,he must press 600lbs,can't move em at all.
Anaboilc lion
11-23-2009, 04:45 PM
he is our(uk) very own bob sapp

he should try for k1 or mma or something
Larryboys
11-23-2009, 05:16 PM
When he next steps up in class then. :-(

Was it Peret who beat him?

Yep. What does that tell you? He retired after 2 rounds with Tyson Fury.
Mazallan
11-23-2009, 05:24 PM
Yep. What does that tell you? He retired after 2 rounds with Tyson Fury.



He should fight Danny Williams.
Flea Man
11-24-2009, 03:43 AM
Yep. What does that tell you? He retired after 2 rounds with Tyson Fury.

Didn't want to though and wasn't especially hurt. I'm sure he would've preferred to go on.
Top Dog
11-24-2009, 06:42 AM
Yep. What does that tell you? He retired after 2 rounds with Tyson Fury.

The big fella should stick to lifting weights, aint gonna do anything in boxing, too stiff, no rhythm, a poor mans Bruno