boxer swept away by tsunami

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:33

Cardiff born fighter Winston Allen (47) who fought both Frank Bruno and Joe Bugner is missing after holidaying in the Thiland / Indonesia area. Hopefully he will be found safe although as time goes on surely chances decrease.

Thoughts are with his family.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=002577

Incidentally he also fought stan mcdermott, is that big johns father?

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:35

Hope he's ok. I remember him well, he was touted as being Big Frank's first real test, due to him being a bit of a puncher.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:35

Brett James was also in Thailand at the time, but managed to get out okay with his son

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:39

didnt J go there?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:41

J went to Singapore then Oz

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:49

Seems like Winston Allen is okay

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news ... _page.html

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 07 Jan 2005, 09:56

J is fine, last time I spoke to him he was pissed as a parrot on bundaberg rum. Even if the wave hit him I don't reckon he would have noticed.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 07 Jan 2005, 14:02

Wales wrote:Winston Allen (47)

Incidentally he also fought stan mcdermott, is that big johns father?

Yes, Stan is Johns father.

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 07 Jan 2005, 14:03

Yeah he is okay, finally got round to contcating family yesteday. gets home tomorrow

ILikeBeer · Post by **ILikeBeer** » 07 Jan 2005, 17:23

Good to hear he is okay.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Jan 2005, 20:33

Nice to hear that, Thanks - was fearing the worst.

Nice also to know J is having a whale of a time.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 07 Jan 2005, 20:36

J rang me Xmas day trying to order some autographed stuff from the BBN shop.. again pissed as a fart, sounds like he's having a whale of a time!!

Kev

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 08 Jan 2005, 06:11

jamesmcdonnell wrote:J is fine, last time I spoke to him he was pissed as a parrot on bundaberg rum. Even if the wave hit him I don't reckon he would have noticed.

At least the lucky bastard will have to go into his self-imposed rehab and be miserable for a month! Not that I'm jealous or anything

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