Why oh why?

[Aussie in exile]

Why oh why did Shane Tuck think he was tough enough to become a professional boxer?
If he was following the example of Rugby League players who have got into the ring he made a huge mistake.
Our game is more about endurance than physical strength.
You can't compare the two.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...t/news-story/78d9a9ddb9698b6dd4ff4dd127c5e026

 

[iBeng]

Hes no Barry Hall, thats for sure.

 

[master bate]

Since when is boxing about physical strength? Speed, skill, movement just as important.

I'd also say Shane is pretty tough and could box if he wanted. Apparently before the KO he took many a blow last night.

What it seems he's done is made the mistake of bighting off more than he could chew with the opponent and not having the skills and ability to last in that fight.

Has little to do with an AFL background, Rugby League background or any other sport. He just wasn't a good enough boxer last night and hopefully he quits for that reason.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Since when is boxing about physical strength? Speed, skill, movement just as important.

I'd also say Shane is pretty tough and could box if he wanted. Apparently before the KO he took many a blow last night.

What it seems he's done is made the mistake of bighting off more than he could chew with the opponent and not having the skills and ability to last in that fight.

Has little to do with an AFL background, Rugby League background or any other sport. He just wasn't a good enough boxer last night and hopefully he quits for that reason.

He was beat by experience, pure and simple

If he reassesses, goes back and trains properly, and picks an appropriate opponent, I'd love to see him give it another go. But one thing with boxing, if you aren't prepared to commit to it 100% you will be pounded (in which case he should hang em up)

 

[MadDocker]

Hands up. Can't drop your hand to your chest after a left jab and not expect to get tagged with the right. He'll learn from it.

 

[Kram]

lol.

 

[Furn2]

Still ranked 877 in the world at cruiserweight by Boxrec.

 

[De Iulio2Wiggins]

It's a little confusing for Shane, because when his corner was yelling out, "Tuck, tuck," about leading with his chin, Shane thought they were cheering for him instead.

 

[Underdog]

*sigh* off-season...

 

[Rotayjay]

From an Aussie rules fan's point of view, rugby league consists of a bunch of big blokes ramming themselves into other big blokes until one bloke gets through and scores a try. Not bad practise for boxing - learning to hit and be hit tactically.

 

[pazza]

Turning pro was the problem. He can box..at amateur level.

 

[Royal Flash]

He was beat by experience, pure and simple

If he reassesses, goes back and trains properly, and picks an appropriate opponent, I'd love to see him give it another go. But one thing with boxing, if you aren't prepared to commit to it 100% you will be pounded (in which case he should hang em up)

He was actually beaten by Lucas Miller (who was having just his second professional fight) and his own total lack of boxing ability.

One of his friends or handlers should've pulled him up by the sleeve and told him he wasn't good enough to fight pro as blind Freddy could see he was woefully underqualified to fight professionally. He was making mistakes an amateur junior fighting with headgear and pillows for gloves makes. It's lucky he didn't get more badly hurt.

 

[cyril4brownlow]

Still better than Freddie Flintoff.

 

[gavaniacono]

A lot of sports people do a bit of boxing in their exercise regimes. When you're beating up pads a bag or another novice you can easily over rate yourself. Get in the ring with someone with experience, you get smashed. Back down to earth. I noticed mr tuck was not taught defense, what most good boxing schools teach first, before learning to throw. He was wide open for that final hook-uppercut. Completely unprepared. I hope he is okay.

 

[the_interloper]

Mike Tyson summed it up well when he said "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face".

 

[Ron The Bear]

Why oh why did Shane Tuck think he was tough enough to become a professional boxer?

In his playing days, used to spar with Sam Soliman who offered to set up a fight for him.

 

[Marley10]

Tell that to Melksham

 

[Dazb86]

Tell that to Melksham

I hope he's a better boxer than footballer. We might be seeing him in the ring soon.