ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
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overhand_right
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ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
I know theres a bloke on her who trained in the same gym as Lennox Lewis around 1990, made me wonder whether he ever sparred with big Lennie, or in fact if anyone around here has shared a ring with a pro in their time (those of us who aren't also professional boxers, thats not as fun)
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alexpaterson
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
My trainer sparred with Lee McAllistar not very famous but o well
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Spud
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!!overhand_right wrote:I know theres a bloke on her who trained in the same gym as Lennox Lewis around 1990, made me wonder whether he ever sparred with big Lennie, or in fact if anyone around here has shared a ring with a pro in their time (those of us who aren't also professional boxers, thats not as fun)
Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.
Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
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And Paul King! Sorry Spud lolSpud wrote:Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!!overhand_right wrote:I know theres a bloke on her who trained in the same gym as Lennox Lewis around 1990, made me wonder whether he ever sparred with big Lennie, or in fact if anyone around here has shared a ring with a pro in their time (those of us who aren't also professional boxers, thats not as fun)![]()
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Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.
Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
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Will you be continuing the trend by getting a few rounds in with Haye?Spud wrote:Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!!![]()
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Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.
Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
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Old bones Ian
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
A few rounds???? i don't think it would go that long.
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not sparred with but was in the next ring to Marco Barrera before the Naz fight. Does that count? 
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Yeah it'd be more like a few laps than a few roundsOld bones Ian wrote:A few rounds???? i don't think it would go that long.
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DG.
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#Coco wrote:Spud wrote:Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!!overhand_right wrote:I know theres a bloke on her who trained in the same gym as Lennox Lewis around 1990, made me wonder whether he ever sparred with big Lennie, or in fact if anyone around here has shared a ring with a pro in their time (those of us who aren't also professional boxers, thats not as fun)![]()
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Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.
Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
And Paul King! Sorry Spud lol
Cocooooooooooooooo!
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Sparred with Matthew Barney. Everyone's favourite.
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ive sparred with davie mchale and ian mcgirr
mchale challenged for the british title - super feather
mcgirr was a journeyman who i think fought for the scottish title
mchale challenged for the british title - super feather
mcgirr was a journeyman who i think fought for the scottish title
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Datsue
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
SLK wrote:not sparred with but was in the next ring to Marco Barrera before the Naz fight. Does that count?
That's a pretty cool claim to fame, mate! Nice one.
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sweetscience
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Amir Khan & David Barnes most well known
plus loads of the VIP Lads
plus loads of the VIP Lads
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demolitiondaley
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Sparred Mark Hobson in front of BBBC members to get my pro boxers license. Spar Scott Mitchell regular he will be famous soon 
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sweetscience
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
infamous more likedemolitiondaley wrote:Sparred Mark Hobson in front of BBBC members to get my pro boxers license. Spar Scott Mitchell regular he will be famous soon
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damianhucker1
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
i sparred jermain pennant in my back garden . lol
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Hagler2002
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Alfonso Ratliff
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John simpson + Kev Mcintyre ( long time ago )
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Night-Nurse
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Ive sparred Amir Khan! Probz biggest name but sparred tons of other names in the british boxing!
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ta. Never been so nervous climbing the steps with a bunch of dour looking Mexicans watching me.Datsue wrote:SLK wrote:not sparred with but was in the next ring to Marco Barrera before the Naz fight. Does that count?
That's a pretty cool claim to fame, mate! Nice one.
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EddieShredder
- Heavyweight

Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Hussein Osman a good few years ago, and a couple of mates who are lower level pro's.
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nobby_nobbins
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Not sparred, but worked out next to Jose Ribalta and Henry Wharton. Ribalta could step over the top rope easily. Quite a cool trick, but didn't help him against Bruno 
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Dirk Kelly
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Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Steve Ede many years ago when he was an amateur out of Southampton ABC.
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stevieb_8006
- Heavyweight

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Dirk on a side note, r u a jock? Did ur folks own a chippy once?
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Spud
- Heavyweight

Re: ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?
Coco wrote:And Paul King! Sorry Spud lolSpud wrote:Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!!overhand_right wrote:I know theres a bloke on her who trained in the same gym as Lennox Lewis around 1990, made me wonder whether he ever sparred with big Lennie, or in fact if anyone around here has shared a ring with a pro in their time (those of us who aren't also professional boxers, thats not as fun)![]()
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Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.
Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
That wasn't 3 rounds mate - it was a tiff and then some drinking was done!!! - we roomed together at Caesars Palace for the Hatton/Castillo fight - then straight after we got back from that trip we found out what Kingy had been up to - I was genuinally shocked as he gave me no indication whatsoever!!! - shows how little you know people!!!