Jack 'Kid' Berg talks about 1920s cinema and getting into a fight at the cinema:

There's definitely some talk of his early life, growing up in the East End, etc, on the tapes. I'll try to find some interesting bits to share.

Henry Armstrong was the first name to spring to mind when I read this thread’s heading.

I actually listened to both earlier today on YouTube. Thanks so much for uploading, a really great record. Berg's mind was still sharp as a tack at the time of the interview. My pleasure. Glad they’re of interest. Yeah, it’s remarkable how sharp Berg was (he was about 76 when the interviews were re...

A couple of years back, John Harding, author of the Jack ‘Kid’ Berg biography and other books, was kind enough to loan me a set of audio tapes of his interviews with Berg from 1986 for the purpose of digitisation. With John’s permission, I’ve started to publish extracts from the interviews online. T...

I agree with that post as well. But it does leave a "mystery". IF you take someone from Harry's time and transport him to today I think there are two "loose cannon" factors or questions that may be somewhat mitigating to the excellent point made. 1. Has nutrition science made a ...

Yes. The contrarian had an interesting point that sports that can be measured such as a mile run or swimming; those records have all been broken. Of course, boxing can't be measured like that. Evolution has it's place, but so does discipline and toughness. There are more distractions now, therefore...

http://static.boxrec.com/thumb/a/a7/FredMiller30.jpeg/200px-FredMiller30.jpeg How about Freddie Miller? He had around 250 fights, with just 29 defeats, in a 13-year pro career that took him to 12 countries. He was world champ from January 1933 until May ’36 and had 91 bouts in that time, with 11 su...

It was rarely mentioned in the British press then. You’re most likely to find it in a programme for one of his high-profile fights.

Yes, indeed. ...and it is a really good one from his grandson Alex Daley. One of the best-researched boxing history books I've ever read myself. However, AFAIK, it is out of print and very expensive in Amazon. Only couple of copies going at 133 dollars... It was called : Nipper: The Amazing Story o...

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968 The prize was £250. N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days. What's the equivalent in today's money? £250 was about a year's salary for an average working man in 1929. So not a bad sum then. Actually, tell a lie, I've been...

boxingknockout wrote:

Alex wrote:Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

What's the equivalent in today's money?

£250 was about a year's salary for an average working man in 1929. So not a bad sum then.

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

Some truly great fighters mentioned in this thread.

I can add the names of three more Jewish Brits who I think are worthy of inclusion: Harry Mason, Mike Honeyman and Young Joseph.

Great stuff, Doug. I'll have a proper look through this thread when I have a bit more time.

Here's the article Miles is referring to:

Hi Terrie

I know Miles well and I'm certain he'd have replied if he'd got your email. I can only guess it must have inadvertently gone to his junk mail.

I'll let him know about your query.

Top job Alex.......love some of those fight posters as well, not least because hidden in the small undercard details are some true gems. You could go out for a top night of good championship boxing and then get Dick and Randy Turpin boxing each other in an exhibition bout! Talk about bang for your ...

Correction: VERY, VERY good read When do you start your next book? You got me hooked after this one. Søren Woller Denmark Many thanks, Søren. Glad you enjoyed it. No plans to write another one at present, but you might be interested in my first book: http://nipperpatdaly.co.uk/nipperboxingbook.html...

By the way, there are more photos on the book's Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/londonboxers

Datsue wrote:Will try to pick a copy up.

Also: Kid Bassey & Roy Ankrah on the same bill in non-title fights?

Swoon.

You got value for money in those days!

saw sid at a LEBA meeting a month or two ago - he's ok. Sammy is very well and always laughing and joking. these pics and posters are fantastic. I will certainly get this book - I'm hoping there will be a copy available at next LEBA, but if not i'll order one. our history is very important - take n...

evrenb wrote:Wow...this is great! I remember sid nathan as a top flight referee...is he still alive then??

Yes, Sid's still around and in his 90s now. Here he is talking about meeting the great Jimmy Wilde:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjYYn0he9Po

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