Thanks Bennie.

bennie wrote: ↑27 Aug 2019, 05:33 Good feature but Lueshing's trainer is former ABA champion Gary Nickels and not Gary Nicholls, which is disappointing.

How is Gary Nickels these days, Bennie, do you know? Used to see him out driving the cab all the time. Haven't seen him in years.

These are superb. Jesus, Richard Towers. What a man. Impeccable manners.

I bumped into Barrera in McDonalds in Victoria St once. I’d been to see him at the Albert Hall that night . Only went because Paul Lloyd used to train down the Lodge at the time . Could tell he was special, even though I know feck all about boxing.

Moore done well there.

Charlie Magri. Everyone likes him, don't they?

Kevin's Ear.

I see what you done there.

RIP - ex US marine and was picked for the 1956 US Olympic team until they found out he was actually a goddamn Limey... :doh: To echo Taansend's recommendation My Bleedin' Business is a really good read... :TU: Has everyone read it yet? I gave that to a mate of mine from Paddington who lives abroad....

McKenzies.

the commentary makes it feel different, its interesting to hear the U.S take on the fight/event as its unfolding, plus they occasionally go back to the U.S studio between rounds to the anchor and bobby czyz for their assessment, I thought it was pretty cool anyway but I am a bit geeky when it comes...

Been to quite a few fights and the one that sticks out was the Benn v Mcclellan fight, there was a dark sense of menace in the air which was chilling. During the fight itself we were on our feet all the way through and only sat down between rounds ourselves and at the end, grown men who did not kno...

I'm not talking about 'fixing', toby. I assume the governing bodies are not bent and have faith in the ability of their judges. This fight would have been 345/ 339 Canelo. Just wondering how to avoid draws. Some fights should be a draw. We do not need to avoid draws but we need to avoid incorrect d...

I'm not talking about 'fixing', toby. I assume the governing bodies are not bent and have faith in the ability of their judges. This fight would have been 345/ 339 Canelo. Just wondering how to avoid draws.

Why don't they add up the rounds in the event of a draw? In which case Canelo would have won.

I remember that at the time. People wondering why a 'less advanced' Country specialised in this, and the answer being something about Nazis settling there who had practised on Jewish people. Bit odd, all round.

Does that last bit mean Francis made Mugabe pay for the tracksuit?

Would you always teach a left handed kid to box 'southpaw'?

Ones I've seen are ones that people have made themselves. I tried my mates one, about 1/2 elastic stitched to fit around the head with a few knots in the other end stuffed into a small hole in a tennis ball.

How do you wrap them if you're going on the bag or pads? Saying you don't have tape, do you cross between the knuckles?

Disgrace.

I think Bellew comes across as a top fella, except when he puts that act on to sell a fight. Doesn't look natural and he looks a bit silly, but it must work for him.

I can see Derry hanging up his gloves.

I'll let you know how I get on, Steve.