HARD B*^TARD'S

fist · Post by **fist** » 06 Jan 2008, 18:03

Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?

johnty1888 · Post by **johnty1888** » 06 Jan 2008, 20:01

fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?

Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 06 Jan 2008, 20:37

johnty1888 wrote:
fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?
Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.

I met a relative of Henry's at the Hatton- Tyzu fight and he told me that Henry had been goaded out of retirement to hammer some big gypsy hardman not long before - Could well have been the same fight you are thinking of johnty?...

Fist, who would be your pick?

Nessie · Post by **Nessie** » 06 Jan 2008, 22:23

[quote="dragons"]Marcos Villasana

Vinny Pazienza

Johnny Tapia

Mike Tyson

British Fighters - Nigel Benn, Steve Collins, & Gomez.[/quote]

Since when did Steve Collins turn British? He's from Dublin, Ireland. lol

johnty1888 · Post by **johnty1888** » 07 Jan 2008, 05:30

TerribleTerry wrote:
johnty1888 wrote:
fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?
Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.
I met a relative of Henry's at the Hatton- Tyzu fight and he told me that Henry had been goaded out of retirement to hammer some big gypsy hardman not long before - Could well have been the same fight you are thinking of johnty?...

Fist, who would be your pick?

Could be the same guy Terry - he was supposedly 6'6" (though his height could have been exaggerated) and he was staying at the Honeypot Lane Site in Darlo.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 07 Jan 2008, 05:32

fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?

Do you have a list fo who has and hasnt then.... !!

Met Eamon Magee, he was a scary bastard and clearly hard as nails.

Crew2 · Post by **Crew2** » 07 Jan 2008, 05:38

BENN APPARENTLY WAS TAKING OUT 3 OR 4 BLOKES AT A TIME WHEN HE WAS 14 ...

Crew2 · Post by **Crew2** » 07 Jan 2008, 05:41

STP wrote:Chris Eubank gotta be up there. So many hard power shots he took in the two Benn fights, Calzaghe fight, second Watson fight and first Thompson fight. The left hook he took in the second Benn fight in about round 10 I think it was, absolutely effing hu-mung-ous, you can see on the replay how the whole crowd gasped, and he didn't really budge it kind of bounced off and through his massive jaw.

IN THE RING, EUBANK AND HIS CHIN WAS AS HARD AS NAILS ... BUT ON THE COBBLES ??

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 07 Jan 2008, 07:47

Crew2 wrote:BENN APPARENTLY WAS TAKING OUT 3 OR 4 BLOKES AT A TIME WHEN HE WAS 14 ...

I thought Benn was straight.... BA Bom Bom Tsh

Marc.C · Post by **Marc.C** » 07 Jan 2008, 08:38

Richard Evatt

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 07 Jan 2008, 08:50

Crew2 wrote:BENN APPARENTLY WAS TAKING OUT 3 OR 4 BLOKES AT A TIME WHEN HE WAS 14 ...

Benn also said in an interview that his Brother was the local hardman when they were growing up and no-one could come close. Think his Brother died though.

lowersmiths · Post by **lowersmiths** » 07 Jan 2008, 09:14

kelly oliver was/is a tough lad ''on the cobbles''

he won two street fights with one of man utd's main lads, as well as long list of local match-ups.

new pro kev hammond has a rep too. he knocked cruiserweight tony dowling out with a single punch outside a nightclub a few years ago. dowling is now his trainer!

johnty1888 · Post by **johnty1888** » 07 Jan 2008, 10:15

billy bessey wrote:derek bylton a.k.a the goods

Good shout there Billy,

Not for nothing is Derek known as the 2nd best fighter in Hartlepool

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 07 Jan 2008, 10:52

Although form what Ive seen some are often very much "pub brawler" types that I'd expect any half decent box-fighter with a dig to be able to counter / knock out fairly handily.

WildWaylon · Post by **WildWaylon** » 07 Jan 2008, 13:39

Roy"pretty boy"Shaw, one tough bastard - He really would fight you on the cobbles and no messing.

Scrap · Post by **Scrap** » 07 Jan 2008, 13:51

Mark Baker on the cobbles

fist · Post by **fist** » 07 Jan 2008, 14:02

johnty1888 wrote:
fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?
Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.

I know, thats why I mentioned him. But I think others are confused as there a load of boxers been mentioned who have never faught bare knuckle.

fist · Post by **fist** » 07 Jan 2008, 14:04

TerribleTerry wrote:
johnty1888 wrote:
fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?
Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.
I met a relative of Henry's at the Hatton- Tyzu fight and he told me that Henry had been goaded out of retirement to hammer some big gypsy hardman not long before - Could well have been the same fight you are thinking of johnty?...

Fist, who would be your pick?

As said, Henry Wharton

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Jan 2008, 14:07

Monty Wright (remember him?) - wasnt he from a family of fair ground fighters?

I would have thought he must have done some 'cobbles' fights if that is true..

E · Post by E » 07 Jan 2008, 14:20

johnty1888 wrote:
fist wrote:Why do people keep mentioned boxers who have never actually fought on the cobbles?
Henry Wharton is a known cobble fighter - wiped the floor with a gypsy in Darlington about 2 years ago- battered him with body shots in about 50 seconds.

Surely noone stands a chance in a bareknuckle fight with WHarton?

(Outside of similar world class ex-fighters.)

Great chin, great punch...might struggle against movers in the boxing ring, but bareknuckle is a different story.

You'd have to be insane to fight him however big you are.

He used to box at 12 st in the pros, I feel certain he's probably about 15 stone now as well.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Jan 2008, 16:38

This guy is the epitome of a bad mutha fooka on the streets - don't test:

Bad Mutha Fooka [/list]

1southpaw · Post by **1southpaw** » 07 Jan 2008, 16:42

the delaney brothers were fu*king dangerous on the street but nice fellas

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Jan 2008, 16:44

1southpaw wrote:but nice fellas

Dunno em personally, and Mark may be a true gent for all I know, but didnt Gary used to slap his missus about and is currently doing time for murder?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Jan 2008, 16:53

I was having a quick look on the net for Garry Delaney and stumbled across this site:

http://www.bigbadugly.com/#_Boxers

what a gallery of rogues!

E · Post by E » 07 Jan 2008, 16:58

TerribleTerry wrote:
1southpaw wrote:but nice fellas
Dunno em personally, and Mark may be a true gent for all I know, but didnt Gary used to slap his missus about and is currently doing time for murder?

Correct, but the bird was Jodie Marsh, so frankly that was understandable.......