ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?

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Post by overhand_right »

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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My trainer sparred with Lee McAllistar not very famous but o well
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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)
Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!! :lol: :lol:

Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.

Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
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Spud wrote:
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)
Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!! :lol: :lol:

Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.

Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
And Paul King! Sorry Spud lol
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Spud wrote:Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!! :lol: :lol:

Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.

Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
Will you be continuing the trend by getting a few rounds in with Haye? :D

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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? :box:
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Post by Chambers2 »

Old bones Ian wrote:A few rounds???? i don't think it would go that long.
Yeah it'd be more like a few laps than a few rounds
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Post by DG. »

Coco wrote:
Spud wrote:
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)
Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!! :lol: :lol:

Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.

Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.

And Paul King! Sorry Spud lol
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Post by Finch »

Sparred with Matthew Barney. Everyone's favourite.
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Post by boxerbob »

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
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SLK wrote:not sparred with but was in the next ring to Marco Barrera before the Naz fight. Does that count? :box:

That's a pretty cool claim to fame, mate! Nice one.
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Amir Khan & David Barnes most well known

plus loads of the VIP Lads
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Sparred Mark Hobson in front of BBBC members to get my pro boxers license. Spar Scott Mitchell regular he will be famous soon :box:
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demolitiondaley wrote:Sparred Mark Hobson in front of BBBC members to get my pro boxers license. Spar Scott Mitchell regular he will be famous soon :box:
infamous more like
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Post by damianhucker1 »

i sparred jermain pennant in my back garden . lol
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Alfonso Ratliff
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John simpson + Kev Mcintyre ( long time ago )
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Post by Night-Nurse »

Ive sparred Amir Khan! Probz biggest name but sparred tons of other names in the british boxing!
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Datsue wrote:
SLK wrote:not sparred with but was in the next ring to Marco Barrera before the Naz fight. Does that count? :box:

That's a pretty cool claim to fame, mate! Nice one.
ta. Never been so nervous climbing the steps with a bunch of dour looking Mexicans watching me. :-?
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Hussein Osman a good few years ago, and a couple of mates who are lower level pro's.
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Post by nobby_nobbins »

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 :o
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Steve Ede many years ago when he was an amateur out of Southampton ABC.
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Post by stevieb_8006 »

Dirk on a side note, r u a jock? Did ur folks own a chippy once?
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Post by Spud »

Coco wrote:
Spud wrote:
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)
Did 3 rounds with Mick Hennessy and Dennis Hobson though!!!! :lol: :lol:

Hennessy was in the Lennox Lewis College.

Hobson was in The Top Rank Gym in Vegas.
And Paul King! Sorry Spud lol
:lol: :lol:

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!!!
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