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- 01 Apr 2025, 12:39
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: biggest gap between family members
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1692
Re: biggest gap between family members
Henry Cooper and his identical twin brother George (boxed as Jim) didn't enjoy the same success, despite the shared genes.
- 15 Mar 2015, 03:40
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Where can I get a copy of the a.b.a finals from?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 336
Re: Where can I get a copy of the a.b.a finals from?
Day off tomorrow but will check if we've got it when I'm back in the office on Tuesday.
- 15 Jan 2015, 10:50
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Butler Vs. Tete / Abril Vs. Mathews question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 670
Re: Butler Vs. Tete / Abril Vs. Mathews question
Going even further back, to 1992, Manning Galloway v Pat Barrett plus Tyrone Booze v Derek Angol
- 20 Oct 2014, 15:34
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Other than Jamie Moore.......
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2034
Re: Other than Jamie Moore.......
Clinton's a good call Bob. Steve Roberts, Shea Neary, Michael Gomez, Gary Mason all spring to mind.
- 18 Aug 2014, 04:04
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Matchroom land on their feet again
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1172
Re: Matchroom land on their feet again
I expect Paul Butler to get a Super-Flyweight shot before the end of the year.
- 23 Jun 2014, 13:28
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: One boxer you would love to chat with...........
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2281
Re: One boxer you would love to chat with...........
Eddie Futch for me. Made his name as a trainer but was an outstanding amateur who couldn't turn pro due to medical reasons. Seemed a lovely guy and a fascinating character who guided great fighters for so many decades.
- 06 Jan 2014, 16:10
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: best ko by a non puncher
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1693
Re: best ko by a non puncher
Not a KO but perhaps biggest shock shot by a non puncher I've seen was Barry Jones, who no stoppages to his name, dropping Acelino Freitas.
- 06 Jan 2014, 15:59
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: best ko by a non puncher
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1693
Re: best ko by a non puncher
Ali v Liston 2 - if legit...
- 06 Jan 2014, 15:35
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: best ko by a non puncher
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1693
Re: best ko by a non puncher
I remember being shocked that Calvin Grove knocked out Jeff Fenech with one shot.
- 01 Oct 2013, 17:39
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Open question to Sky TV staff before next Saturday's show
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1687
Re: Open question to Sky TV staff before next Saturday's show
The producer confirmed that no one working for Sky will give away the Klitschko result on our Saturday show. On another note, I saw Dereck Chisora at Dean's funeral today and he is indeed hoping to be in Wlad's dressing room on the night. Del Boy says that he'll be examining Wlad's hand wraps on beh...
- 30 Sep 2013, 06:54
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Open question to Sky TV staff before next Saturday's show
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1687
Re: Open question to Sky TV staff before next Saturday's show
I'm not in the office today but I will check tomorrow and get back to you
- 13 Sep 2013, 13:09
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Dean Powell
- Replies: 200
- Views: 10771
Re: Dean Powell
I don't think Dean was really himself on camera in interviews. He was perhaps too aware of what he was saying and didn't want to upset anyone. In the corner he was great - clear, insightful and forceful. He knew when he was needed and when he wasn't. Very much in the Dennie Mancini mould. Although i...
- 11 Sep 2013, 02:25
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Question for Ed Robinson
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1038
Re: Question for Ed Robinson
I really don't know the answer to be honest but could ask today in the office. Every fight recorded has different audio tracks and some are free of commentary so that we can edit with them in the future. Not sure if it could be done from a technical point of view or, if it could, the demand would ju...
- 08 Aug 2013, 16:11
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Decent boxers turned Journeymen?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4129
Re: Decent boxers turned Journeymen?
When I read the thread title, Johnny Melfah is the first name I thought of. Hard as nails amateur, stopped by Herol Graham for the British title and then seemed to settle into a role. Ended up with a half and half record but was much better than that.
- 16 Jul 2013, 16:38
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: my fight against joe elfidh
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1036
Re: my fight against joe elfidh
Text book right hand counter to the jab
- 13 Mar 2013, 17:31
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Boxing and nerves.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1083
Re: Boxing and nerves.
I always needed a nervous pee as soon as the gloves and protector went on. Then another. Awkward with gloves on. Been around a lot of fighters just before they boxed, Lennox and Howard Eastman would have a kip - no idea how. David Haye never seemed anxious at all, just excited. Ricky Hatton's mood w...
- 02 Mar 2013, 08:35
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Lion hearts v Ukraine ??
- Replies: 17
- Views: 435
Re: Lion hearts v Ukraine ??
It's actually scored like pro boxing with mostly 10-9 rounds. It basically IS pro boxing! Maxwell did incredibly well just to be competitive.
- 05 Feb 2013, 19:28
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Who is/who should Froch spar ahead of the Kessler Fight
- Replies: 11
- Views: 657
Re: Who is/who should Froch spar ahead of the Kessler Fight
At the London press conference, Robert McCracken mentioned Bellew as being ideal
- 19 Dec 2012, 06:13
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Longest run of KO wins
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1207
Re: Longest run of KO wins
He only made it to 19 straight ko's before he got stopped himself but back in the late 80's Engels Pedroza was getting a lot of hype for his knock out streak. I remember reading the American mags and thinking he sounded like the second coming. Then he got found out...
- 06 Sep 2012, 16:42
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: How To Box - Ringside Special
- Replies: 20
- Views: 982
Re: How To Box - Ringside Special
I'm told that the How To Box show is definitely on again - SS2 midday this Monday....
Jessi, you don't realise just how big Pricey is until you see him next to a tall light-heavy like Bellew.
Jessi, you don't realise just how big Pricey is until you see him next to a tall light-heavy like Bellew.
- 05 Sep 2012, 07:41
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: How To Box - Ringside Special
- Replies: 20
- Views: 982
Re: How To Box - Ringside Special
Sorry, after all that it was bumped because of rain at the US Open. I think they'll re-schedule and I'll let you know. The Froch show will also go out again - although maybe not until the week of the Mack fight. Zero, I think Carl and Joe met up by chance at the WBC organised 'Champions' event in Ca...
- 04 Sep 2012, 16:40
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Pro Box North East next show
- Replies: 5
- Views: 220
Re: Pro Box North East next show
I think Martin Ward could be the most under appreciated fighter in Britain, a real talent.
- 04 Sep 2012, 16:29
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: How To Box - Ringside Special
- Replies: 20
- Views: 982
Re: How To Box - Ringside Special
Matt, I'll ask about the Froch special in the office tomorrow and let you know. Froch was incredible that night but, personally, I wasn't convinced that he'd do it during the week. I thought that he struggled with the southpaw stance of Fred Evans in sparring and seemed more concerned with the state...
- 04 Sep 2012, 11:01
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: How To Box - Ringside Special
- Replies: 20
- Views: 982
How To Box - Ringside Special
Hi All, I'm loathe to come on here to publicise Sky shows but just wanted to say that the Ringside Special on 'How To Box' is repeated tonight on SS2 at 10 p.m. It went out in the middle of August but I'm not sure how many will have seen it during the closed season. It's a bit of fun, lots of big na...
- 31 Aug 2012, 14:29
- Forum: British & Irish
- Topic: Ricky Burns
- Replies: 190
- Views: 7456
Re: Ricky Burns
I watched Ricky train before the Johanneson fight. He looked massive for the weight and very fit but I was also really struck by how raw he was. No disrespect to his previous trainer but Ricky appeared largely self taught and almost unrecognisable from the complete boxer he is now. Fighters do chang...