Frankie Gavin - Anybody got any tips for him ??

I don't know like..............

Get out of town fast........

Take out Health insurance.....

Invest in a baseball bat...

Emigrate to argentina.......

Do your best and put on a good show, nobody's expecting him to win so if he gets close (or gets the upset) then it can only be good for him, oh and don't be making excuses afterwards, nobody likes a whiner

Go through with the fight then retire & put a deposit down on a Porsche?

Get in peak condition. Make Brook work hard for full rounds whilst staying protected, then maybe gamble a bit later on.

As Lance has said getting in tip top shape will be a good place to start. Gavin's commitment has frequently been questioned so turning up in shape and having a real go will go some way to repairing his image, when expectations are so low should not be too difficult to exceed them, do that and whilst I can't see him winning should make him financially viable enough for Eddie to deliver other opportunities.

Problem is I'm struggling to see one department he's better in..

Same here Truss, I believe Brook to be a bit special so it's more a case of how early and easily he wins rather than if Gavin make it any sort of contest. It has the feel of another fight to showcase Brook to a wider audience before he starts gunning for the Americans.

Just make sure he doesn't die wondering. He's lucky to be getting handed this opportunity, so if he's ever going to leave it all in the gym and then ring, just for once in his career, let it be now. As Derbymanc says, we've heard all his stuff about 'bad training camp, had trouble with weight, personal issues were a distraction, overlooked the opponent' etc for way too long with Gavin. People are tired of it and will soon be riled up if he starts coming out with it again.

Nothing wrong with giving your all and coming up short, but it'd be almost criminal not to try and make the absolute most of this opportunity he's been handed.

Said it the other week, but my worry is that Gavin will totally stink the joint out and just make going the full twelve his aim and be content to settle for that as some kind of moral victory if he doesn't believe he can win the fight outright. I just want him to look totally committed and hungry in the ring for once. Even if he's a bit outclassed, it's not the end of the world for him if he gives it as good a go as he can and performs admirably.

I'm not sure he can go twelve even If he does try to stink the joint out......

Brook will be keen to impress coming hot on the heels of Manny-May........

But I agree with you I think the enormity of the task will hit him before the first bell..

Even if the occasion doesnt get to him and he comes out fired up he will soon get perplexed with Brooks movement. I thought he looked confused at times with Witters footwork. That was the night I knew he would never be a top fighter no matter what excuses he'd had

Love to know what they are working on in is his gym.......

I'd say strap on because your in for a very very rough and painful ride on the 30th.

Could be a good one for Kell to look really good, get some rounds under the belt (if he lets Gavin last that long)

The only way Gavin gets credit is if he manages to weigh in correctly and if he lasts longer than 6 rounds.

Against top boxers you really have to have a dig...........Or be awkward...

The kid has none of those two qualities..

All Frankie can do is keep circling, keeping on the move and hope Brook has a problem with his leg. Horrible to say but it's the only chance he has.

Awful fighter to watch too. I can't see how the ppv does well with his name receiving top billing.

RanjitPatel wrote:All Frankie can do is keep circling, keeping on the move and hope Brook has a problem with his leg. Horrible to say but it's the only chance he has.

Awful fighter to watch too. I can't see how the ppv does well with his name receiving top billing.

Loaded like Clev v Bellew.....It's a good card but the main event is tank !!.........

In fairness I can't see how Joshua gets second billing over two world title fights !!

Either Selby or Mitchell will be 4th on the card and that's not right..

Looking forward to the Selby and Mitchell fights Truss as they should be competitive so agree with that. Not sure how AJ gets ahead although he is a new fresh heavyweight touted as the people's champ and Hearn is all over that like a rash for the casual fans.

Should be a good scrap as well....

Eddie is keen for Froch to f off so he can concentrate on Kell and AJ. Gavin isn't going to spoil anything. My advice though....make sure Eddie pays him in advance

Punch and knee him in the stab wound.

PPV is it.............you know what they say about money and fools.

Come in shape and box, box your heart out. Nobody realistically expects him to win, least of all me, but if he's going to stand even a slim chance he's got to get back to his fundamentals and come into the fight in better shape than he's been at any point in his career. He had talent, Gavin, but you have a slim window in boxing, and he didn't work hard enough during the key point in his development.