Louis Welch (King Of The Gypsies) vs Tim Witherspoon

[keithmoonhangover]

These two guys fought an exhibition. Does anyone have any more information on this?

[Londonirish]

What id like to know is How Many King Of The Gypsies is there??

[keithmoonhangover]

What id like to know is How Many King Of The Gypsies is there??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8070655.stm

The BBC call him the king, so Louis is the man.

[yiddo14]

What id like to know is How Many King Of The Gypsies is there??

Glad I ain't the only one who thinks this whenever the latest king is brought up!!!

[reggaereggae]

Everyone seems to be king of teh gipsies...I can't belive any part time bare knuckle fighter would last more than 30 sec with the 'Spoon

[slapbangwhallop]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

[keithmoonhangover]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

Yhis article is when Louis was attacked by some blokes with machetes - as you do.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/l ... f_Gipsies/

I know it's hard to take me seriously when my thread contains the word Gypsy, BUT Welch walks around in superb condition. I live in Darlington (although I grew up in Mackemland) and have seen Louis (although to be fair I bottled it and called him Mr Welch) come into the place where I work and I was more scared of him than I was when I met Henry Akinwande, Chris Pyatt, Adrian Dodson, James Cook, Frank Bruno, Gary Mason or Naseem Hamed.

I'd love to know what happened with him and the 'Spoon.

[mickey1975]

Appleby has loads of fights going on,it can be a dangerous place.As for Louis,he had a brief pro career,one or two fights at around light middle.Another from Darlo,Charlie Moore was a real prospect and i watched him on a few Wharton undercards in the early nineties.Very exciting and looked like he could go a long way.I think he went "on the cobbles" before he ended up doing a long prison sentence for something.

[yiddo14]

Can't help but think we have missed an obvious x-factor judge joke here.

[dondada]

I know it's hard to take me seriously when my thread contains the word Gypsy, BUT Welch walks around in superb condition. I live in Darlington (although I grew up in Mackemland) and have seen Louis (although to be fair I bottled it and called him Mr Welch) come into the place where I work and I was more scared of him than I was when I met Henry Akinwande, Chris Pyatt, Adrian Dodson, James Cook, Frank Bruno, Gary Mason or Naseem Hamed.

The stories about this gentleman are legion in Darlington - a legend in his own lifetime. Like a lot of legendary stuff, much is inflated though there's plenty of merit, no doubt.

But when it comes to boxing, the only gypsy in my lifetime who has been really decent was Henry Wharton. Both on and off the cobbles. In fact, when it comes to chin, I don't think I've seen a better one.

[Hagler2002]

You've got to be kidding me! That raving huckle off the X-factor fought big Tim?

[mickey1975]

I know it's hard to take me seriously when my thread contains the word Gypsy, BUT Welch walks around in superb condition. I live in Darlington (although I grew up in Mackemland) and have seen Louis (although to be fair I bottled it and called him Mr Welch) come into the place where I work and I was more scared of him than I was when I met Henry Akinwande, Chris Pyatt, Adrian Dodson, James Cook, Frank Bruno, Gary Mason or Naseem Hamed.

The stories about this gentleman are legion in Darlington - a legend in his own lifetime. Like a lot of legendary stuff, much is inflated though there's plenty of merit, no doubt.

But when it comes to boxing, the only gypsy in my lifetime who has been really decent was Henry Wharton. Both on and off the cobbles. In fact, when it comes to chin, I don't think I've seen a better one.

Henry has never fought on the cobbles,mate.Certainly not for cash or even family honour.He has clouted a few local hardmen who have been cheeky and his name has been put forward by lots of gypsies but he really isnt interested in any of it.His attitude is "ive done my fighting,ive nothing to prove".Your more likely to find him on the Golf course or playing in the local indoor Bowling league!

[dondada]

I know it's hard to take me seriously when my thread contains the word Gypsy, BUT Welch walks around in superb condition. I live in Darlington (although I grew up in Mackemland) and have seen Louis (although to be fair I bottled it and called him Mr Welch) come into the place where I work and I was more scared of him than I was when I met Henry Akinwande, Chris Pyatt, Adrian Dodson, James Cook, Frank Bruno, Gary Mason or Naseem Hamed.

The stories about this gentleman are legion in Darlington - a legend in his own lifetime. Like a lot of legendary stuff, much is inflated though there's plenty of merit, no doubt.

But when it comes to boxing, the only gypsy in my lifetime who has been really decent was Henry Wharton. Both on and off the cobbles. In fact, when it comes to chin, I don't think I've seen a better one.

Henry has never fought on the cobbles,mate.Certainly not for cash or even family honour.He has clouted a few local hardmen who have been cheeky and his name has been put forward by lots of gypsies but he really isnt interested in any of it.His attitude is "ive done my fighting,ive nothing to prove".Your more likely to find him on the Golf course or playing in the local indoor Bowling league!

Oh aye, now for sure. I was being a bit liberal with 'cobbles'...I just meant he's given a few lads a reminder outside of the ring in his days

[McCannW14]

What id like to know is How Many King Of The Gypsies is there??

Its a bit like "World" titles in Boxing. Ten a penny.

[whiskey]

Tim is dating my mates mum in Leeds. Lives there now I think he was saying.

[Glyn Leach]

Is this the bloke off X Factor?

[keithmoonhangover]

Tim is dating my mates mum in Leeds. Lives there now I think he was saying.

Find out what happened in the exhibition please mate.

[Londonirish]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

Tell you what, Joe's Daughter's look even Harder, and a bit Hairier as well

From 4.23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbor_qfX ... re=related

[keithmoonhangover]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

Tell you what, Joe's Daughter's look even Harder, and a bit Hairier as well

From 4.23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbor_qfX ... re=related

I'd love to see you tell her that!

[Londonirish]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

Tell you what, Joe's Daughter's look even Harder, and a bit Hairier as well

From 4.23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbor_qfX ... re=related

I'd love to see you tell her that!

[keithmoonhangover]

Tell you what, Joe's Daughter's look even Harder, and a bit Hairier as well

From 4.23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbor_qfX ... re=related

I'd love to see you tell her that!

I've never met Louis Welch's daughter, but his Mrs is a soft spoken, unassuming and pretty attractive.

Although I wouldn't tell her that - if he was there!!!! ;;-)

[The_Don1]

louis welch, i swear I saw him live, just a few minutes ago, on x factor

[crusader]

Big Joe Joyce is the King.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0Jqg1h ... re=related

Is John Joe Joyce related to him? He looks like the kid hitting the bag in Martin's video.

[Hagler2002]

louis welch, i swear I saw him live, just a few minutes ago, on x factor

I'm glad I bothered to read through the thread first before I made reference to the bloke from x factor before the novelty had worn off

[Wales]

did sewe this from north east, but assume its not the one youre looking for think tims been doing lots with the EBF

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=1 ... 5784380144