O'Meara latest to bottle it against Yassine El Maachi

[brown bomber]

Steve O'Meara 10-0 (2ko's), against opposition unknown (generally), appears to be the latest in a long line of fighters seemingly uninterested in taking on the statistically unimpressive Yassine El Maachi.

O'Meara has pulled out of his Southern Area title fight scheduled for the 12th Feb... No reason given from the fighter who seemingly is treading water with his career.

Typical. :patsch

Perhaps he can have a rematch with Matt Scriven and move to 11-0 :roll:

Please get Yassine in Prizefighter....

[DOM5153]

bad news

[Mandanda]

Well Kevin did say he'd be surprised if O'Meara would show up...and he ain't says a lot about what's thought of El Maachi.

[GPater11093]

Jeff any more details on it?

[Gaz S]

Hopefully El Maachi still gets the TV date though?

Trouble with El Maachi is that he's the old cliché: "Who needs him?" He's very high risk, but low reward. I was hoping the O'Meara fight would be a bit of a breakthrough for him, with it being live on ITV4 against an undefeated opponent (we know how TV loves that).

Disappointing news. Hopefully it will have a butterfly effect in which something better crops up.

[brown bomber]

El Maachi needs to be in Prozefighter or he's going to be another talented fighter who disappears- no one has seen the best of him yet.

[gasman]

I thought O'Meara looked awful in his last outing. El Maachi would have went to town on him.

[Gaz S]

I get the feeling he's going to be one of these "shock-out-of-nowhere" fighters. Someone somewhere will give him a break, by getting him in as a sub at late notice, thinking it'll be easy by having him at that disadvantage, then maybe Yassine will be able upset the apple cart again (just like the Concepcion fight).

[Gaz S]

Wasn't it O'Meara who appeared in that video somewhere, where he was sparring Khan and handling him pretty easily just before the Barrera fight?

[Smith]

Ive noticed most people on here getting on Maachis bandwagon and praising him pretty much because of Jeffs involvement.

Get real plastics, he's not that good having watched several of his fights and the hype is embarrassing. 'Statistically unimpressive' :) - Thats the worst thing ive ever heard when speaking about a national level fighter.

Move on. He's a one trick pony that could probably pull an upset here or there, but thats it, I get the feeling most havent even watched him fight yet are riding his cock.

[skel1983]

Ive noticed most people on here getting on Maachis bandwagon and praising him pretty much because of Jeffs involvement.

Get real plastics, he's not that good having watched several of his fights and the hype is embarrassing. 'Statistically unimpressive' :) - Thats the worst thing ive ever heard when speaking about a national level fighter.

Move on. He's a one trick pony that could probably pull an upset here or there, but thats it, I get the feeling most havent even watched him fight yet are riding his cock.

Spot on mate, he's so flawed it's untrue. He is a dangerous fighter but " the most avoided man in europe " he is not.

[Dan684]

Steve O'Meara 10-0 (2ko's), against opposition unknown (generally), appears to be the latest in a long line of fighters seemingly uninterested in taking on the statistically unimpressive Yassine El Maachi.

O'Meara has pulled out of his Southern Area title fight scheduled for the 12th Feb... No reason given from the fighter who seemingly is treading water with his career.

Typical. :patsch

Perhaps he can have a rematch with Matt Scriven and move to 11-0 :roll:

Please get Yassine in Prizefighter....

Whilst El Maachi has beaten who :think

I dont think El Maachi is a great boxer and have said plenty of times that whilst training himself shows wonderful dedication and is the stuff of Hollywood movies, with him it has turned out to be a very bad move. I like the lad, in his interviews he seems very down to earth and whilst he does have some power, as a general boxer he is very poor. His defence is a mess and he misses so many shots its untrue. He will be beaten by Small/Rhodes/Moore and the like. Sorry Jeffro :good

[abzmanc]

Ive noticed most people on here getting on Maachis bandwagon and praising him pretty much because of Jeffs involvement.

Get real plastics, he's not that good having watched several of his fights and the hype is embarrassing. 'Statistically unimpressive' :) - Thats the worst thing ive ever heard when speaking about a national level fighter.

Move on. He's a one trick pony that could probably pull an upset here or there, but thats it, I get the feeling most havent even watched him fight yet are riding his cock.

You need to get real mate. Most people on here don't support a fighter just because they are 'good', if that was the case, everybody would be a Mayweather fan. Most people here like El Maachi because of his attitude, ie willing to take on anyone just so he can get a few fights and his entertaining style (from what little has been seen so far). All we are calling for is for him to be given a decent chance so we can actually find out how good he really is, or not. I've only seen him fight the once, it was entertaining, and seemed like a good lad willing to make an effort.

[Mazallan]

Obviously the haters missed the Spiko fight.

[skel1983]

You need to get real mate. Most people on here don't support a fighter just because they are 'good', if that was the case, everybody would be a Mayweather fan. Most people here like El Maachi because of his attitude, ie willing to take on anyone just so he can get a few fights and his entertaining style (from what little has been seen so far). All we are calling for is for him to be given a decent chance so we can actually find out how good he really is, or not. I've only seen him fight the once, it was entertaining, and seemed like a good lad willing to make an effort.


I think the guy has a valid point about the bandwagen with Thomas's involvment, it was the same when Ding a Ling use to post alot more on here, all of a sudden he became the new Mike Tyson he was gunna knock Haye out in two rounds no one will fight him etc etc, then he got exposed on the contender as being dog shit.

I dont think he is that Good Thomas Mcdonagh handled him quite comfortably.

[Smith]

You need to get real mate. Most people on here don't support a fighter just because they are 'good', if that was the case, everybody would be a Mayweather fan. Most people here like El Maachi because of his attitude, ie willing to take on anyone just so he can get a few fights and his entertaining style (from what little has been seen so far). All we are calling for is for him to be given a decent chance so we can actually find out how good he really is, or not. I've only seen him fight the once, it was entertaining, and seemed like a good lad willing to make an effort.
No you get real, you're missing my point completely. He's just not that good, and he won't ever be. Any boxer who isn't willing to fight anyone I have little respect for. Maachi shouldn't be applauded for that, it is his job and his breadwinner. As soon as he steps up he will vanish.

[robpalmer135]

El Maachie is certainly bein overhyped.

[GazOC]

He's fun to watch, thats good enough for me.

[Mazallan]

I think the guy has a valid point about the bandwagen with Thomas's involvment, it was the same when Ding a Ling use to post alot more on here, all of a sudden he became the new Mike Tyson he was gunna knock Haye out in two rounds no one will fight him etc etc, then he got exposed on the contender as being dog shit.

I dont think he is that Good Thomas Mcdonagh handled him quite comfortably.


But he knew if he won he would not get any more fights and he did not know what boxing was back then or how to train properly on his own.

[kieron]

No you get real, you're missing my point completely. He's just not that good, and he won't ever be. Any boxer who isn't willing to fight anyone I have little respect for. Maachi shouldn't be applauded for that, it is his job and his breadwinner. As soon as he steps up he will vanish.

The vast majority of boxers avoid fighters for a range of reasons so he should indeed be applauded for his attitude. There's no dick swinging going on here but as said above we just want to see somebody with an ounce of courage to put themselves on the line and fight him. We'll see whether he is up to much. Nobody is saying he's the best domestic fighter, just that he desreves a chance to show what level he's at

[brown bomber]

I dont think he is that Good Thomas Mcdonagh handled him quite comfortably.:lol: Now I know you didn't watch that fight!!!

You (collectively-the opposition) don't know the full story behind him. Believe me all he needs is an opportunity. If he is given the opportunity and gets well beaten I will begrudgingly say that I am completely wrong, but the chap is a phenominal fighter.

Kevin Concepcion was unbeaten, Eamonn goodbrand unbeaten, both top class amateurs.

He makes mistakes, he's not perfect but I reckon he could beat all but the top boys at light middle- and even the top guys would know they've been in a fight.

He's bossed Anthony Small in sparring, he did very well with the then number one Jamie Moore when he went over to Olivers.... This is a 'club' level fighter who should be a journeyman.

I can't convince you by what I say on here, but given the chance El Maachi will upset a big name in 2010.

[Cobbler]

It's safe to say that when you lose four of your first eight fights your options for avoiding people are somewhat diminished.

[Mazallan]

Kevin Concepcion was shit. Seen him a few times and he was a built up nobody and not someone to judge a class fighter against.

[skel1983]

:lol: Now I know you didn't watch that fight!!!

You (collectively-the opposition) don't know the full story behind him. Believe me all he needs is an opportunity. If he is given the opportunity and gets well beaten I will begrudgingly say that I am completely wrong, but the chap is a phenominal fighter.

Kevin Concepcion was unbeaten, Eamonn goodbrand unbeaten, both top class amateurs.

He makes mistakes, he's not perfect but I reckon he could beat all but the top boys at light middle- and even the top guys would know they've been in a fight.

He's bossed Anthony Small in sparring, he did very well with the then number one Jamie Moore when he went over to Olivers.... This is a 'club' level fighter who should be a journeyman.

I can't convince you by what I say on here, but given the chance El Maachi will upset a big name in 2010.

Go on enlighten me, so your boy got robbed did he? What's the big story? I have spoke to Tommy about this fight and others around the camp and he won that fight simple as that but i suppose you being Maachi's biggest cheerleader thought he was robbed.

Tommy had not fought for 10 months and still dealt with your boy comfortably.

[brown bomber]

Go on enlighten me, so your boy got robbed did he? What's the big story? I have spoke to Tommy about this fight and others around the camp and he won that fight simple as that but i suppose you being Maachi's biggest cheerleader thought he was robbed.

Tommy had not fought for 10 months and still dealt with your boy comfortably.

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:rofl

Get real!

Yas record going into the fight was 3-3, Tommys was 30-1-2....Yas had boxed three times, 2 of those fights resulting in 'losses' in the last 4 years... The above video seems to provide conclusive evidence it was anything but comfortable... He didn't even bring any corner men with him...He was there for the money. :good

But you know best.. :thumbsup

[PaddyD1983]

I havent seen nearly enough of him to judge. He certainly gets the hype around these parts.

But, I'm going to go out on a limb and do something not a lot of people seem to do any more, I'm going to wait until I've seen a boxer box more than a 4 minute clip on youtube before I decide if he's any good or not.

[GazOC]

But, I'm going to go out on a limb and do something not a lot of people seem to do any more, I'm going to wait until I've seen a boxer box more than a 4 minute clip on youtube before I decide if he's any good or not.


I can't see that way of doing things catching on.....;)

[brown bomber]

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[skel1983]

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:rofl

Get real!

Yas record going into the fight was 3-3, Tommys was 30-1-2....Yas had boxed three times, 2 of those fights resulting in 'losses' in the last 4 years... The above video seems to provide conclusive evidence it was anything but comfortable... He didn't even bring any corner men with him...He was there for the money. :good

But you know best.. :thumbsup

Come on mate, edited clips of a 18 minute fight condensed into 6 minutes I think you need to get real, I have read three reports of the fight and all three Mcdonagh won comfortably if not in great style, but when does Tommy look that great?

[Grant1]

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He makes mistakes, he's not perfect but I reckon he could beat all but the top boys at light middle- and even the top guys would know they've been in a fight.


What do you mean when you say the top boys Jeff?

Britain or the world?

[GladiatoR]

Obviously the haters missed the Spiko fight.

As if Spitko is anything to go by.

:lol:

[brown bomber]

Come on mate, edited clips of a 18 minute fight condensed into 6 minutes I think you need to get real, I have read three reports of the fight and all three Mcdonagh won comfortably if not in great style, but when does Tommy look that great? Three reports? Did you not read that it was 6 X 2 minute rounds (= 12 minutes)?? So you read three reports and spoke to Tommy and his team and everyone agreed it was a comfortable win, apart from any neutrals that were actually present..... and this is supported by video evidence....


I rest my case.....






Just one more thing....

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[brown bomber]

What do you mean when you say the top boys Jeff?

Britain or the world? Come on... I'm a fan but i'm not deluded. Having watched them spar I think Jamie would be too much for him but I don't think it would be easy and i'm sure Yassine would disagree, I think he'd beat Small in a horrible fight and I think he'd give Rhodes a really tough fight.... Would he beat Mayweather or Paul Williams?? Seriously? You think i'm that stupid?

[Grant1]

I think he'd give Rhodes a really tough fight.... Would he beat Mayweather or Paul Williams?? Seriously? You think i'm that stupid?

Let's be honest, Mayweather and Paul Williams are on a different plane.

But by saying you think he'd give Rhodes a tough fight (European champ and top 10 in the world) you're implying he can achieve more than being a domestic gatekeeper.

Just wanted to clairfy.

[Mazallan]

As if Spitko is anything to go by.

:lol:



He looked awesome. Punched him the face and hardly missed with his huge lunges.

[GladiatoR]

He looked awesome. Punched him the face and hardly missed with his huge lunges.

It's not hard to look good against Spitko though, wait until he faces someone like Rhodes or Small.

[brown bomber]

Let's be honest, Mayweather and Paul Williams are on a different plane.

But by saying you think he'd give Rhodes a tough fight (European champ and top 10 in the world) you're implying he can achieve more than being a domestic gatekeeper.

Just wanted to clairfy.Yes 100%

[skel1983]

Three reports? Did you not read that it was 6 X 2 minute rounds (= 12 minutes)?? So you read three reports and spoke to Tommy and his team and everyone agreed it was a comfortable win, apart from any neutrals that were actually present..... and this is supported by video evidence....


I rest my case.....






Just one more thing....

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First off all the reports say it was 6x3 round fight.

Here is a neutral report:

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No shout of robbery, but maybe it was Tommy's dad who wrote it?

[brown bomber]

He looked awesome. Punched him the face and hardly missed with his huge lunges.:lol: :good

[brown bomber]

First off all the reports say it was 6x3 round fight.

Here is a neutral report:

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No shout of robbery, but maybe it was Tommy's dad who wrote it?

Where does it say its six three's?

Also how can a writer invited by the promoter be neutral?

[Mazallan]

Hopefully someone decent wants to fight him soon and the Prizefighter guys sit up and take notice and put him in the show.

[HairyHighlander]

For a southpaw, given the way he leads of his left hand 90% of the time, thats a fucking mindfuck for anyone.

Add his movement and punch output right from the first bell and that mindfuck gets bigger.

Yeah he has his pros n cons like most fighters but its not hard to see why he is avoided somewhat.

Yassine " Mindfuck " El Maachi IS what Prizefighter needs. Yes i do like it as it is but wasnt it to have rounds full of high tempo fistic pleasure ?

The formula would suit him down to the ground regarding style.

[HairyHighlander]

wait until he faces someone like Rhodes or Small.

I would fucking love to see him against Small.

I cant judge either over 12 rounds, i dont know either that well but given Smalls last fight and Mindfucks high output, this would be fucking class.

Small beaten before he enters, based on intimidation given his shitty middle name(s) compared to simply........... Showmans :lol:

[abzmanc]

First off all the reports say it was 6x3 round fight.

Here is a neutral report:

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No shout of robbery, but maybe it was Tommy's dad who wrote it?

Not read the article but saw the headline...

'McDonagh made to work hard for points win'

Suggests to me that.... McDonagh had to work hard, ie not as easy as you maybe implying.

[GPater11093]

If anyone thinks im hugging Jeff's nuts and following El Maachi I have heard about him for a while and followed his progress befor ehe was with kevin Maree.

[HairyHighlander]

If anyone thinks im hugging Jeff's nuts and following El Maachi I have heard about him for a while and followed his progress befor ehe was with kevin Maree.

:rofl

[GPater11093]

:rofl

Honestly a trainer down in London I know trained El Maachi before Maree, but him and Yassine split as they found it hard to work together.

[kosaros]

If anyone thinks im hugging Jeff's nuts and following El Maachi I have heard about him for a while and followed his progress befor ehe was with kevin Maree.

Before Kevin Maree? So you were following him when he had a 4-4 record and he wasn't getting screened on television :p;)

Edit: Fair enough, I read what you said above.

[Grant1]

If anyone thinks im hugging Jeff's nuts and following El Maachi I have heard about him for a while and followed his progress befor ehe was with kevin Maree.

Greg, stop hugging Jeff's nuts.

[GPater11093]

Before Kevin Maree? So you were following him when he had a 4-4 record and he wasn't getting screened on television :p;)

Edit: Fair enough, I read what you said above.

Yeh, there was some clips on Youtube etc... You knwo in like his second fight he fought Jackson Onsei Bonsu and dropped him in a war, never seen it but apprently was a classic.

Greg, stop hugging Jeff's nuts.

:lol::lol:

I have to or Mr Thomas will punish me and I dont want that

[Dan684]

Fucking hell Greg you little fanny. Typical of you to start jumping on another bandwagon. Just like you did when the late greats past away last year.

You can keep on the El Maachi bandwagon for all I care. I am 99.99% certain it wont be going too far :good

You glassed you brother yet ??

[GPater11093]

Fucking hell Greg you little fanny. Typical of you to start jumping on another bandwagon. Just like you did when the late greats past away last year.

You can keep on the El Maachi bandwagon for all I care. I am 99.99% certain it wont be going too far :good

You glassed you brother yet ??

I never jumped on any band wagon. I was a massive Arguello fan way before he died and people will bakc that up. Forrest I was a fan of when he was boxing as we were similar in build, style etc... So i watched alot of him to learn. And Gatti was a fan for ages and had a career set for about a year before he died.

And no i aint glassed my brother thats harsh

[HairyHighlander]

Honestly a trainer down in London I know trained El Maachi before Maree, but him and Yassine split as they found it hard to work together.

I wasnt laughing at that ya header :lol:

Was laughing at your decleration, there also was no need :good

[Gaz S]

I'm firmly on the El Maachi bandwagon, win, lose or draw. Don't really give a shit what anyone thinks of me for it. Having met the guy, I found him very personable, down to earth and likable. And despite his supreme confidence, he's not in the least bit arrogant. And you cannot find fault with any boxer's attitude for being willing to fight anybody, anytime, anywhere.

I also consider Jeff and Kevin Maree good friends of mine, and I'm more than happy to support them and any boxers they're involved with. I have only been fortunate to see El Maachi box live in the flesh just once (first Spitko fight last summer), but have heard many people's comments and stories (a lot of people who are respected in the trade) about what he does in sparring. It seems to be a consensus opinion that he really is a remarkable talent.

So best of luck to the guy, he's a decent man with a better attitude than seemingly most out there. He's willing to put his face in the fire with anyone. I'm pulling for him whenever he boxes.

[Dan684]

Pussy

[GPater11093]

I wasnt laughing at that ya header :lol:

Was laughing at your decleration, there also was no need :good

Ah OK

Pussy

Why the hell would I glass my brother, I dont need weapons :deal

[Dan684]

Gaz S I respect that and like I have also said before I do hope he gets these chances, because he does look like a nice lad and he genuinely seems willing to mix it with the best. I just can't see him mixing it though. He's poor in my opinion. I would happily eat my words though because I want him to succeed

[Dan684]

You need summat :deal

Letting him butt you and get away with it :-(

Fanny :lol:

[GPater11093]

Gaz S I respect that and like I have also said before I do hope he gets these chances, because he does look like a nice lad and he genuinely seems willing to mix it with the best. I just can't see him mixing it though. He's poor in my opinion. I would happily eat my words though because I want him to succeed

He has a very good offence and a big punch combine that with his 'mindfuck' style he is a very good fighter IMO just needs to tighten up his defence. But a real tough fight for anyone at WW-LMW.

You need summat :deal

Letting him butt you and get away with it :-(

Fanny :lol:

It was accidental on his part, anyway Dan Ill just beat him up next time we spar

[TFFP]

I never really understood this bandwagon. I've watched him on YouTube and the like, he's a good circus act, very entertaining, great undercard fighter. But is he that good? Not really.

[brown bomber]

Cheers big Gazza

[MIK1000]

I started following El Maachi after he beat Eammon Goodbrand who I used to spar with reguarly. It was a shock when he absolutely demolished Goodbrand, considering Maachi's record at the time, it looked like it would be a reasonabley procedure win for Goodbrand, who was a former Scottish Amateur champion, several times over.

I also remember hearing that he had entered the ring in a celtic top on a dinner show, only to be abused by a member of the crowd who was clearly a gers fan. El Maachi apparently went up to him after his fight and explained that he'd been told by someone to wear the top and settled the dispute with the guy (obviously not with violence). I liked this story and liked his style from then on so was glad to see it when he knocked conception out.


He might not look like the most text book boxer but as anyone who's boxed themselves will know, those styles are extremely hard to deal with, especially when it is combined with Raw power. He's got the ability to knock men clean out, something which isn't seen on these too shores amongst too many prospects.

[howarya]

dont see much in el maaschi