Colin Lynes - how to box

[dalcumly]

If there was a young lad wanting to take up boxing ,they could do worse than to simply study tapes of Colin Lynes's fights,especially his performance when he won the British title from Barry Morrison .
Lynes is a throw back to a bygone era ,when aspiring boxers learned how to block and parry punches ,and move out of the way before they were taught how to throw a punch . Lynes has it all . He can counter punch , he can attack , he can block, his only problem is that he hasn't got a good enough dig to keep stronger fighters off .
Honestly , anyone reading this ,try and a get a hold of a tape of any of his fights ,even his losing ones. Have a look at what he does -if you appreciate boxing skills , as opposed to simply power punching, you will enjoy it .
I'm writing this because I was discussing boxing with my nephew tonight ,and he just loves the knock out thrills. I told them there's more to boxing than throwing haymakers .
Maybe I'm just being nostalgic ??

[DougieC30]

Is that you Colin?

[Deserter]

I actually know where you're coming from on this one, though I felt it was the Mutley fight that was the best demo of how a 'classical' British style could dissect an opponent - awesome jab all night and a good straight right-hand to wrap things up.
The only thing I'd say is that though Lynes is a stylist in the British tradition, he lacked good head movement.

[Jeff Thomas]

Great boxer-

[Coco]

Lynes used to hit like a horse untill he busy his hands

[tonyevs]

A good boxer for sure.
But when i think of Colin Lynes the 1st thing ii always kinda remember is seeing him retching when things arent going his way.
It only happened the twice ... but its something that just sticks.

[nh1]

Love to watch Colin box. As has been said, it's a shame he doesn't have the power to go with all the other attributes he's got.

But a pleasure to watch nonetheless.

[stujones]

For classic British style yes. The jab is the bread and butter. However, I will be getting out the tapes of Spencer Oliver if I ever have a son.

[Ketchel]

I remember watching Lynes on an undercard at the Kings Hall in Belfast. He was joy to watch. I remember he got tagged on the ropes. Just moved to his side then away, allowed his head to clear then took control. So calm and collected, brilliant fighter. I was so happy for him to win the British and European titles under the difficult circumstances he had outside the ring.

[whiskey]

I thought Lynes against Young Mutley he'd have his hands full, but he utterly flattened him. Then again Mutley looked like a twig at 140lb.

But yes, Colin is a smooth operator.

[tear up]

If there was a young lad wanting to take up boxing ,they could do worse than to simply study tapes of Colin Lynes's fights,especially his performance when he won the British title from Barry Morrison .
Lynes is a throw back to a bygone era ,when aspiring boxers learned how to block and parry punches ,and move out of the way before they were taught how to throw a punch . Lynes has it all . He can counter punch , he can attack , he can block, his only problem is that he hasn't got a good enough dig to keep stronger fighters off .
Honestly , anyone reading this ,try and a get a hold of a tape of any of his fights ,even his losing ones. Have a look at what he does -if you appreciate boxing skills , as opposed to simply power punching, you will enjoy it .
I'm writing this because I was discussing boxing with my nephew tonight ,and he just loves the knock out thrills. I told them there's more to boxing than throwing haymakers .
Maybe I'm just being nostalgic ??

SEEN HIM BANG MY FRIEND OUT KEVIN BENNET all fighters hit hard with those little gloves on and hand raps he a master at waht he does great box puncher

[palooka]

For classic British style yes. The jab is the bread and butter. However, I will be getting out the tapes of Spencer Oliver if I ever have a son.

Colin is a good boxer; Spencer Oliver was very impressive but I'm to show my son Billy Schwer.

[DavidPayne]

Billy Schwer versus Colin Lynes would have been a belter.

Both were very good, traditional fighters.

I completely agree with the point here.

[Kit]

Spencer Oliver, Billy Schwer and Colin Lynes are classic text book perfect.
Fine examples to any kids wishing to take up the sport.

[stujones]

Spencer Oliver, Billy Schwer and Colin Lynes are classic text book perfect.
Fine examples to any kids wishing to take up the sport.

I wouldn't classify Oliver as a classic "British style" . Traditional British style is Lynes and Woodhall - behind a solid jab, their main weapon. Don't move their head enough.

Spencer was in and out with cracking head movement and thats why he was EBU champion at 21 or something like that after 11 fights. Wish more people could move their heads like Oliver, which more people had the punch technique of Oliver. Might not have been the biggest single puncher of all time, but had great punch form.

Remember him, not long after his injury - doing a segment on the old Ringside show where he would go to the gyms and work out. Brendan Ingle absolutely slated his technique, I admire Brendan's honest (how many coaches would have been so honest to a young lad who wouldn't never be able to lace them up for real again). However, I still thought Brendan was completely wrong in his criticisms - it was a joy to watch Oliver on the bag.

His chin wasn't tested at Featherweight, but I remain convinced he would have given Naz fits. He was so much better technically than Paul Ingle - who did give Naz a tough one.

[stujones]

Billy Schwer versus Colin Lynes would have been a belter.

Both were very good, traditional fighters.

I completely agree with the point here.

If we could call in which there was guarenteed to have no cuts - then P4P I would go for Schwer - but Colin is quite a bit bigger.

[palooka]

Spencer Oliver, Billy Schwer and Colin Lynes are classic text book perfect.
Fine examples to any kids wishing to take up the sport.

I wouldn't classify Oliver as a classic "British style" . Traditional British style is Lynes and Woodhall - behind a solid jab, their main weapon. Don't move their head enough.

Spencer was in and out with cracking head movement and thats why he was EBU champion at 21 or something like that after 11 fights. Wish more people could move their heads like Oliver, which more people had the punch technique of Oliver. Might not have been the biggest single puncher of all time, but had great punch form.

Remember him, not long after his injury - doing a segment on the old Ringside show where he would go to the gyms and work out. Brendan Ingle absolutely slated his technique, I admire Brendan's honest (how many coaches would have been so honest to a young lad who wouldn't never be able to lace them up for real again). However, I still thought Brendan was completely wrong in his criticisms - it was a joy to watch Oliver on the bag.

His chin wasn't tested at Featherweight, but I remain convinced he would have given Naz fits. He was so much better technically than Paul Ingle - who did give Naz a tough one.

Spencer did everything off a fast and hard jab; he moved his head on the way in and lots of inventive combinations. In a manner he reminded me of Orlando Canizales.

[DavidPayne]

Billy Schwer versus Colin Lynes would have been a belter.

Both were very good, traditional fighters.

I completely agree with the point here.

If we could call in which there was guarenteed to have no cuts - then P4P I would go for Schwer - but Colin is quite a bit bigger.

Billy fought at 140 at the end. Wouldn't say Colin is a massive Light-Welter personally.

[stujones]

He did, but was 1-1 if memory serves me at the weight and didn't look impressive. Lynes is now fighting at welter and has had problems making the Light Welter limit. I guess there is a "natural" weight devision between them.

[Coco]

Lynes is a big guy, he is down as 5'7 on boxrec but must be close to 6'0

[DavidPayne]

Lynes is a big guy, he is down as 5'7 on boxrec but must be close to 6'0

If he's 6.0 I must be 7ft 2.

[Coco]

Well i'm just under 5'10, and he had a couple of inches on me, I fought him!

[DavidPayne]

Well you'd know better then mate. Fair play. But are you sure it wasn't a big quiff:-)

[Coco]

Lol maybe, but I did think he was real tall, with real long arms too!