The North East needs a boxing hero..

[dondada]

Now Newcastle United are doing well, Wrists has to channel his negative energy into something else

Seriously though, a good read (especially if you come from this neck of the woods):

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/north- ... needs-hero

[keithmoonhangover]

Now Newcastle United are doing well, Wrists has to channel his negative energy into something else

Seriously though, a good read (especially if you come from this neck of the woods):

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/north- ... needs-hero

[Wrists]

Are you a mackem KeithMoon???

[keithmoonhangover]

Are you a mackem KeithMoon???

I am mate, I grew up in Sunderland. You?

[grannyman]

Jonny Wilkinson is from Surrey.

[Wrists]

Jonny Wilkinson is from Surrey.

Hands up on that one - although I'm sure you get the jist

[Wrists]

Are you a mackem KeithMoon???

I am mate, I grew up in Sunderland. You?

Black and White through and through.

Gateshead boy

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Good read that was!

I remember back in the 1980s that the north east always produced good domestic heavyweights and I remember Horace Notice going up there to box Paul Lister for the British and Commonwealth titles, Lister was a good boxer, fit, decent record but wasn't much of a puncher and was brushed aside easily by Notice who was approaching world class, but if I remember the fight (it was shown in the Granada region on the 'fight night' series) it was in front of a packed audience and Lister was cheered to the rafters.

In fact, blame Notice as he also walloped Dave Garside who went down to cruiserweight and scored some really good wins in that division. Who remembers John Westgarth who took Steffen Tangstad to a split descion for the EBU title in Denmark and Stewart Litgo who went to Australia to annex the Commonwealth cruiserweight title. The North East has produced some good big men but the fighters who had the most success (with the notable exception of Glenn McCrory) were Hardy (robbed in his fight vs Canizales) and the Feeney brothers.

I think once the North East start producing more Tudor crisps and Tyne Brand pies - like in the good old days - then the fighters will reappear!

[Hagler2002]

I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby

Jeffries is a waste of time, he spends more time on Twitter and doing fashion shows than in the gym.

[Wrists]

[quote="BIGMARK"]I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby[/quote

I agree and for me Dickinson would win a close one]

[Wrists]

I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby

Jeffries is a waste of time, he spends more time on Twitter and doing fashion shows than in the gym.

Disagree - he has based himself in the US, away from all that he knows. Hardly the actions of a timewaster.

As the article suggests we have a lack of heroes in the North East, the ones who may become one like Jeffries should get our backing

[keithmoonhangover]

I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby

Jeffries is a waste of time, he spends more time on Twitter and doing fashion shows than in the gym.

Disagree - he has based himself in the US, away from all that he knows. Hardly the actions of a timewaster.

As the article suggests we have a lack of heroes in the North East, the ones who may become one like Jeffries should get our backing

[Buncey]

Bradley Saunders. Bish, bosh and bang.

Adios.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Bradley Saunders. Bish, bosh and bang.

Adios.

Isn't he from St Albans or am I thinking of someone else?

Indeed I was thinking of someone else! I'll stick to Lithgo and co!

[SPLIT DECISION]

Ive heard Henry Thomas is turning pro in a couple of months this kid is going to be a massive star and has a great style for the pro game

[Wrists]

Bradley Saunders. Bish, bosh and bang.

Adios.

Could be good Mr Bunce.

Here's hoping

[johnnykayo]

john westgarth is living in wrexham now,he trains the rugby club lads. top lad john,anybody gotta copy of the book "cast iron" jack casey to sell me ? thanx

[Hagler2002]

I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby

Jeffries is a waste of time, he spends more time on Twitter and doing fashion shows than in the gym.

Disagree - he has based himself in the US, away from all that he knows. Hardly the actions of a timewaster.

As the article suggests we have a lack of heroes in the North East, the ones who may become one like Jeffries should get our backing

He came back from the US, looked worse than he did before he went, Maloney read him the riot act live on TV. He's going nowhere in the pro ranks.

[Wake up call]

Danny Phillips will be a great pro if/when he turns over.

[Tommy Gunn13]

Im with Buncey,Bradley Saunders is a great prospect&been my favourite Amatuer boxer for a few years..If it wasnt for injurys id back him anyday over Tom Stalker

[jBacca]

Talking of the NE. Any good amateur gyms around the Gosforth, NE3 area?

[keithmoonhangover]

Talking of the NE. Any good amateur gyms around the Gosforth, NE3 area?

It's a trek, but Ronnie Rowe's gym in Birtley is very good.

[jBacca]

Cheers Keith, just trying to find Birtley on the map now.

[dondada]

Cheers Keith, just trying to find Birtley on the map now.

So are most people from Birtley.

[TheGoods]

I would like to see a rivalery between Travis Dickenson and Tony Jefferies built up. One is Newcastle and the other Sunderland so it makes sense and should get press also off the back of Travis beating Groves as an amateur and Jefferies Olympic medal. plus both guys can fight and it would huge if pushed right in that part of the world, stick them on the same build before they fought on the day of or eve of the derby

Jeffries is a waste of time, he spends more time on Twitter and doing fashion shows than in the gym.

Fashion shows? What's he modelling balaclava's!!!