Benn-Duran Sparring Session

[johnswan1]

Apologies if this had already featured on here before... happened to stumble across it this evening and hadn't seen it before. Anybody know where this took place, and when?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YxFoBuffk ... re=related

[TerribleTerry]

I think it was in a Miami gym, if I remember rightly.

Probably around the period when Benn was fighting Jorge Amparo and Sanderline Williams (89 - 90) post Watson.

[Scrap]

Terry it was Wapping, I was there.

[TerribleTerry]

Terry it was Wapping, I was there.

Nice one Scrap - goes to show what I know!!

[Scrap]

Not really I was looking after Him that week . Im giving Him a drink thats the only reason DD

[Scrap]

That week Duran was Pissed most of the time, He wouldnt have passed a Breath Test thats for sure. What a character, Brilliant. DD

[bennie]

That week Duran was Pissed most of the time, He wouldnt have passed a Breath Test thats for sure. What a character, Brilliant. DD

Really? Tell us more, Scrap.

[Scrap]

That trip He was Brilliant, Robeto Loves a Drink helps him with His cholesteral He told me . One day I asked Him to visit an Amatuer Club, He replied Bambinos I said yes He said sure. told the Promotor He agreed for ten minuters He said. He was there two Hours on His Knees Sparring with the kids having a great time with the Promotor pulling His hair out Great Times

[Captain Hook]

Scrap - you should write a book mate :)

Great stories for the grandkids....

[bennie]

What year was it, Scrap?

[Scrap]

67 or 68, mate, His minder on the trip was Hank Caplin RIP. He new a bit about Boxing believe it or not DD ,we spent some time together tracing the dirty deeds of Jack the Ripper. He had an obsession with him. really enjoyed my time with Him.

[Scrap]

Poodlepoo, sorry I mean 87 or 88, miles away sorry. I won my 1st Divs title that year DD

[Scrap]

The only one