I was going to say Fabrice Benichou, but I couldn't spell it!Glyn Leach wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:I'm sure there have been a couple of French travellers that won world titles.
Jean Claude Chanet, Fabrice Benichou. George and Tony Collins were good fighters too
Chanet's son Jackson was an Olympian I think and a decent pro too.Glyn Leach wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:I'm sure there have been a couple of French travellers that won world titles.
Jean Claude Chanet, Fabrice Benichou. George and Tony Collins were good fighters too
danboxer1 wrote:What happened to Micheal maguire.he was a top am then turned pro with haymaker.not heard anything about him in a while.
reggaereggae wrote: Is Frankie Gavin a traveller?
i never knew frankie gavin was from a travelling family ! and michael maguire was the 2nd best amateur ive ever seen from the uk behind gavin, i hope he comes back, he was beautiful to watch !Londonirish wrote:danboxer1 wrote:What happened to Micheal maguire.he was a top am then turned pro with haymaker.not heard anything about him in a while.
Very Good Boxer was training with Eames for a bit, didn't live the life and had a Lot of Money so maybe wasn't hurngy enough..
reggaereggae wrote: Is Frankie Gavin a traveller?
His Father is..... So without a doubt he's achived the Best out of Irish Travellers 8)
Joe Ward will be the best I think !Londonirish wrote:danboxer1 wrote:What happened to Micheal maguire.he was a top am then turned pro with haymaker.not heard anything about him in a while.
Very Good Boxer was training with Eames for a bit, didn't live the life and had a Lot of Money so maybe wasn't hurngy enough..
reggaereggae wrote: Is Frankie Gavin a traveller?
His Father is..... So without a doubt he's achived the Best out of Irish Travellers 8)
I believe you're right. He'd be my pick as boxed at genuine world levelboxer70 wrote:I may be wrong but i always thought that Tony Sibson was from a travelling background.
Please correct me if im wrong.
Traveller or not, he was a good fighter!
Henry is a good friend of mine and is doing o.k. Bit of roofing, a lot of golf and lives in a mansion!johnnykayo wrote:jem mace was the first traveller who become a champion,bare knuckler. yea john mcdermott is from travelling people,billy joe saunders is another. anybody know what henry wharton is up too these days ? good fighter him,tough ! mark baker was another traveller,pj blueboy gallagher was another as he beat billy schwer in the aba finals.
I never thought Henry Wharton won the British title tho did he ?tijuana1 wrote:Henry sweet-bread Wharton. British, Common Wealth, Euro Champ, Can look after his self equally outside the ring.Nice Guy but if the left hook hits you its good night.
Talking of french gipsy fighters, I think former Euro champ pierre Franck Winterstein (I believe James cook ko'd him in the twelfth (an not with his giant penis)) was a travellerreggaereggae wrote:Chanet's son Jackson was an Olympian I think and a decent pro too.Glyn Leach wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:I'm sure there have been a couple of French travellers that won world titles.
Jean Claude Chanet, Fabrice Benichou. George and Tony Collins were good fighters too
I did think Benichou was Jewish? Not sure if that precludes him from being a Traveller; but if not it must be unusual.
Billy Joe Saunders should make some noise. Is Frankie Gavin a traveller?
eh?(an not with his giant penis))
AllegedlyApolloCreed wrote:eh?(an not with his giant penis))
He did briefly hold it.mrpedigree wrote:I never thought Henry Wharton won the British title tho did he ?tijuana1 wrote:Henry sweet-bread Wharton. British, Common Wealth, Euro Champ, Can look after his self equally outside the ring.
Was meant to fight him in the Am's but i had boxed 2 days and 3 days before was hoping the ABA wouldn't of spotted itCEO_Hoodlem wrote:Isaac ward was a good fighter from a big travelling family up north.
TheGoods wrote:What about "The Man on the Day" 'Big' Joe Joyce. Was sporting some cracking belts, shields, vests, moustcahes o YouTbe recently...
Back at the Eame's TKO gym, hopefully will fulfill his Am Pedigreejessi wrote: and michael maguire was the 2nd best amateur ive ever seen from the uk behind gavin, i hope he comes back, he was beautiful to watch !
afc wrote:watch out for the new corcoran making his debut soon, this kid can really fight. billy joe saunders very good lad also.
Des1 wrote:Think Martin Power needs a mention.!
Got a British Title and Good in the Am's......Waschiggsy wrote:On another forum frankie gavin says he deffo is not a gypsy.
Edit my mistake,just read the thread again and frankie says his dad was a traveller.
at your 1st line then read your 2nd line.... Because His Father is my 1st Cousin and i know im a Traveller....