ANYONE EVER SPARRED WITH A VERY FAMOUS PRO?

[Dirk Kelly]

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

I am Scottish yes. And yes the business empire included chips shops and a laundrette. Do you know me then?

[J]

larger what .............drinks? at the oktoberfest were ya? :P

[WildWaylon]

Sparred with Matthew Barney. Everyone's favourite.

Did he wrestle you? LOL

[McCannW14]

I know that "E" who posts on here has sparred with John Mugabi, back in the day.

I dont know how he got on thought, cant imagine it would have been fun

[teddy007]

Clinton Woods... and turned down the chance to spar with Haye as I know all about him beating the shit out of sparring partners. Big Aud warned me!

Sparred boxing with Michael Bisping, not fun.

I also went 12 rounds with Glenn McCrory, but we were only drinking larger

What does that mean?

[Chambers2]

Clinton Woods... and turned down the chance to spar with Haye as I know all about him beating the shit out of sparring partners. Big Aud warned me!

Sparred boxing with Michael Bisping, not fun.

I also went 12 rounds with Glenn McCrory, but we were only drinking larger

What does that mean?

probably means he got a shellacking

[teddy007]

Clinton Woods... and turned down the chance to spar with Haye as I know all about him beating the shit out of sparring partners. Big Aud warned me!

Sparred boxing with Michael Bisping, not fun.

I also went 12 rounds with Glenn McCrory, but we were only drinking larger

What does that mean?

probably means he got a shellacking

I would be4 very surprised by that as when i have seen him just boxing he has been shit.

[stevieb_8006]

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

I am Scottish yes. And yes the business empire included chips shops and a laundrette. Do you know me then?

fuckin' hell!!! Whats the chances? We used to knock about together with neil depoix, ur folks used to kindly sort us out with free chips every now and then. Hope your a better boxer than u were a skater!!!

Heard a horrible story a few years back bout u being on the recieving end of a bit of kicking from a group of supposed "hardmen" from our shite city. Belts involved etc. Cant b sure, years ago, u know how shite is spread, if its true what a bunch of fuckin cowardly wankers.

Anyway, hope ur well.

[Dirk Kelly]

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

I am Scottish yes. And yes the business empire included chips shops and a laundrette. Do you know me then?

fuckin' hell!!! Whats the chances? We used to knock about together with neil depoix, ur folks used to kindly sort us out with free chips every now and then. Hope your a better boxer than u were a skater!!!

Heard a horrible story a few years back bout u being on the recieving end of a bit of kicking from a group of supposed "hardmen" from our shite city. Belts involved etc. Cant b sure, years ago, u know how shite is spread, if its true what a bunch of fuckin cowardly wankers.

Anyway, hope ur well.

What are the chances ah?? How are you keeping, still in the city, where? You go to many boxing events? Train at all? How is Neil?

Yeah got a bad beating when I was around 17 but 10 lads, a few of whom we went to school with Richie Edwards and James Powell to name a couple. Yip beat the crap out of me with belts, ended up in casualty with a suspected fractured skull and two supscted broken arms.

Funny enough the beating wasn't half as bad as having to face them in court and the lies they told and the shit we got. Oh well never mind, was a long, long time ago now.

[big lennox]

Johnny Nelson
Carl Baker
Kell brook
Junior Witter
Tony Montana
Esham Pickering
Gavin Down
lee McCallister
Adan Anar

looking at that list, it that just shows the quality of the Ingles gym.Amazing place.

[beano]

not so famous but sparred with these and still do

pele reid
steve brumant
gary coombes

[stevieb_8006]

[/quote] What are the chances ah?? How are you keeping, still in the city, where? You go to many boxing events? Train at all? How is Neil?

Yeah got a bad beating when I was around 17 but 10 lads, a few of whom we went to school with Richie Edwards and James Powell to name a couple. Yip beat the crap out of me with belts, ended up in casualty with a suspected fractured skull and two supscted broken arms.

Funny enough the beating wasn't half as bad as having to face them in court and the lies they told and the shit we got. Oh well never mind, was a long, long time ago now.[/quote]


yeah, sounds about right, 10 on 1, big men eh? James powell always been a weaked minded sheep. fuckin' evil little sods but what go, what goes around comes around tho.

im in ashurst bridge at the mo, get to the odd golden ring and waterside show. that ian weavers one to watch. Used to train religiously but knocking on a bit and find it hard, just tick over now.

Neils great, bang in2 his boxing, works at the hospital.

do u train? Where?

[E]

I know that "E" who posts on here has sparred with John Mugabi, back in the day.

I dont know how he got on thought, cant imagine it would have been fun

Well remembered - I sparred a couple. HE was ancient though, 45 or something, he was planning a comeback. It wasn't back in the day, was in the last 5 years.

In reality he was unfit and overweight. And also now a mellow guy. I'm glad he didn't come back (it was going to be at Cruiser in Africa or Australia as I remember.)

I also sparred George Hillyard (talented but fat and seems so disinterested now.) A few other low-level pros and journeymen. Can't remember most of the names just now. I am punch-drunk and red-wine drunk at the moment...!

[Shirow]

My mate Larry sparred Nigel Benn in 2007. I was out of the country so i missed my chance :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TmddEjWs8

So all i can come up with a long retired Spencer Fearon. I nearly sparred Anthony Small a few times but it never came to pass.
I think that i may sparred George Hillyard too at some point but i'd only just started boxing so it wouldn't have been anything like a real spar. Shame that his career has stalled so badly - one fight since Oct 07. I met him before he was planning to go pro and he was keen & optimistic (if prone to swerving salads).

[1southpaw]

in my time ive had a move around with julius francis / john mc dermott/ garry delaney/ eric teymor/bruce scott/elvis machelinko/and dwain lewis
all very good opperators on the british scean

[E]

My mate Larry sparred Nigel Benn in 2007. I was out of the country so i missed my chance :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TmddEjWs8

So all i can come up with a long retired Spencer Fearon. I nearly sparred Anthony Small a few times but it never came to pass.
I think that i may sparred George Hillyard too at some point but i'd only just started boxing so it wouldn't have been anything like a real spar. Shame that his career has stalled so badly - one fight since Oct 07. I met him before he was planning to go pro and he was keen & optimistic (if prone to swerving salads).

White collar boxer are you?

[Shirow]

White collar boxer are you?

Yep

[forcefraser]

Maybe not very famous in the UK, but I sparred with Ole Klementsen (Norwegian) about 10 years ago. He beat seven shades of shit out of me. Nice guy though. I used to play Rugby with his brother.

[Datsue]

Maybe not very famous in the UK, but I sparred with Ole Klementsen (Norwegian) about 10 years ago. He beat seven shades of shit out of me. Nice guy though. I used to play Rugby with his brother.

I remember Ole! Tall skinny puncher, lost to Robin Reid at the Olympics, flattened Crawford Ashley up at light-heavy for the European title. Wore his hair up in bunches -- always thought that was a very classy look.

What? I always thought Tony Collins looked kinda cool with that hair-do as well, especially with the sparkly black shorts combo.

Niiiice.

[twenty six]

Lennox,
You must have sparred Buster and Ryan as well ?
You probably missed it cos there were that many in the ring at the same time.
What about Jason Collins ?
My mind plays tricks on me, but were you around when Darren Sutherland was there ?

[ERIC GUY]

Maybe not very famous in the UK, but I sparred with Ole Klementsen (Norwegian) about 10 years ago. He beat seven shades of shit out of me. Nice guy though. I used to play Rugby with his brother.

Ole, now thats a name from the past, really nice guy, his brother Little John, fun times...........

[overhand_right]

I also sparred George Hillyard (talented but fat and seems so disinterested now.) A few other low-level pros and journeymen. Can't remember most of the names just now. I am punch-drunk and red-wine drunk at the moment...!

Hillyard, i saw him fight on a Howard Eastman card ringside drop a bad decision to Marcus Portman, fat but very talented! How did you find him? Looks like he could be a top fighter if he wasn't so lazy.

Did Mugabi have any punch left?

[overhand_right]

in my time ive had a move around with julius francis / john mc dermott/ garry delaney/ eric teymor/bruce scott/elvis machelinko/and dwain lewis
all very good opperators on the british scean

THE LEGENDARY JULIUS FRANCIS!!!

You must be a big bloke. How did you find Jules? I frickin used to love that guy when i was growing up.

[TerribleTerry]

not so famous but sparred with these and still do

pele reid
steve brumant
gary coombes

Down the Mirfield by any chance beano?

I used to train down there a bit myself and moved around with Gaz and Bru as well as a few of the other lads - all good lads who would never take liberties: the sign of good pros IMO

[SOUTHPAW]

Lennox,
You must have sparred Buster and Ryan as well ?
You probably missed it cos there were that many in the ring at the same time.
What about Jason Collins ?
My mind plays tricks on me, but were you around when Darren Sutherland was there ?

Your mind plays tricks on you 26, it must be all the sparring you did or was it all the watching from the outside what does it 26