What was the 1st show you attended

[pyenest77]

For me.

Henry Wharton W Chuck Edwards KO 1 8x3
Adam Fogerty W Paul Lister TKO 8 8x3
Phil Epton W Mark Jay PTS 6 6x3
Kelton McKenzie L Tony Silkstone PTS 6 6x3
Nick Manners W Paul Murray PTS 6 6x3
Denzil Browne W Mark Bowen PTS 6 6x3
Michael Gale W Mick Queally TKO 5 6x3
Colin Manners W Carlton Myers KO 2 6x3

[deadpan]

Vitali Klit-Peter

I was in Berlin on holiday and thought it about time I actually attended a fight. Bought tickets and was back a month later.
I was quite pleased with elements of the undercard as I got to see Julius Long (a perverse fascination of mine) get mullered by Ustinov and Solis labour to a win over Welliver (another one of my guilty secret faves).

The ringwalk was a moment I'll never forget. The crowd thereafter would not have offended an easily-piqued librarian.

[mickey1975]

For me.

Henry Wharton W Chuck Edwards KO 1 8x3
Adam Fogerty W Paul Lister TKO 8 8x3
Phil Epton W Mark Jay PTS 6 6x3
Kelton McKenzie L Tony Silkstone PTS 6 6x3
Nick Manners W Paul Murray PTS 6 6x3
Denzil Browne W Mark Bowen PTS 6 6x3
Michael Gale W Mick Queally TKO 5 6x3
Colin Manners W Carlton Myers KO 2 6x3

I went to that. First one for me was Henry's debut in Harrogate in 1989 which also featured Fogerty and the debut of Gale, too. Went to a few amatuer's before then, starting in Bridlington in 1988!

[freddydoesdallas]

The first ever show i went to was an amateur one, can't really remember when as i went to a few. I think the first professional fight i went to was Hatton against Dennis Pedersen (I think) when it should have been Kelsen Pinto.

[Dirk Kelly]

Joe Calzaghe W Mikkel Kessler UD 12 12x3
Enzo Maccarinelli W Mohamed Azzaoui TKO 4 12x3
Nathan Cleverly W Joey Vegas PTS 8 8x3
Thomas Povlsen W Lee Noble PTS 6 6x3
Anders Hugger W Hastings Rasani PTS 6 6x3
Ricky Burns W Youssef Al Hamidi PTS 6 6x3
Tony Bellew W Adam Wilcox TKO 3 4x3
Hari Miles W Mark Phillips PTS 4 4x3
Jamie Cox W David Kirk PTS 4 4x3
Barrie Jones W Silence Saheed PTS 4 4x3
Kerry Hope W Ernie Smith PTS 4 4x3

I really dont remember the bellew and burns fights but i remmber the hugger fight for some reaon really vividly

Same as me mate, I was only reading the programme on the weekend during a cleanup under my stairs, didn't even realise Bellew and Burns were on the bill! The fight from the undercard that sticks out in my mind is Jones vs Saheed, Silence Saheed is one crazy ass boxer, his style was mental!!

I'm sure I sat through every fight and completely forgot that I saw Burns and Bellew. Also think that Vegas won his fight against Cleverly.

[Rogers21]

John Murray W Jon Thaxton TKO 4
Kris Hughes W Dai Davies KO 1
Bob Ajisafe W Phil Goodwin PTS 6
Richard Towers W Michal Skierniewski TKO 2
Kid Galahad W Pavels Senkovs PTS 4
Phill Fury W Louis Byrne PTS 4
Danny Randall W Abul Taher PTS 4

my first live show

[Chambers2]

Calzaghe KOing Byron Mitchell
Enzo Macc getting off the deck to spark Bruce Scott
Gary Lockett got a gift decision against Michael Monaghan (as I recall)
Nathan King got a gift against Davytan???? (Eastern European fighting out the midlands)

[digzee]

Joe Calzaghe W Mikkel Kessler UD 12 12x3
Enzo Maccarinelli W Mohamed Azzaoui TKO 4 12x3
Nathan Cleverly W Joey Vegas PTS 8 8x3
Thomas Povlsen W Lee Noble PTS 6 6x3
Anders Hugger W Hastings Rasani PTS 6 6x3
Ricky Burns W Youssef Al Hamidi PTS 6 6x3
Tony Bellew W Adam Wilcox TKO 3 4x3
Hari Miles W Mark Phillips PTS 4 4x3
Jamie Cox W David Kirk PTS 4 4x3
Barrie Jones W Silence Saheed PTS 4 4x3
Kerry Hope W Ernie Smith PTS 4 4x3

I really dont remember the bellew and burns fights but i remmber the hugger fight for some reaon really vividly

That was my first too, was a great night.... I had to go alone as my mates aren't big boxing fans, but still had a good night on my jack jones

[kojebee]

World Amateur Boxing Champinoships in 1991 in Sydney.

I went to a few evenings through the championships, the stand out fighter for me was Kostya Tszyu, who was head and shoulders above Vernon Forrest in the final. Great talent. On a par talent wise was imo the remarkable Roberto Balado, an extremely quick, elusive, accurate puncher. All other Super heavyweights I've seen are snails in comparison. Shame he died so young.

Below those, Felix Savon was a showman and comfortably won his title, Torsten May was a strong fella at the weight. David Tua was on display, Oscar De la Hoya lost in his first fight against a German if I remember correctly.

Tszyu and Balado always stick in the mind though.

Just found a little Balado against Brian Neilson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOwYYemtzNc

Maskaev ko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkX7j_lCNCE

Kostya v Forrest in the final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbVMtftL3_c

[15829]

John Murray W Jon Thaxton TKO 4
Kris Hughes W Dai Davies KO 1
Bob Ajisafe W Phil Goodwin PTS 6
Richard Towers W Michal Skierniewski TKO 2
Kid Galahad W Pavels Senkovs PTS 4
Phill Fury W Louis Byrne PTS 4
Danny Randall W Abul Taher PTS 4

my first live show

Randall V Taher was an all out brawl, easily one of the best 4 round fight iv'e sen live

[Rogers21]

same was an absolute cracker think it was nominated for undercard fight of the year, it was randall i was their to watch.

John Murray W Jon Thaxton TKO 4
Kris Hughes W Dai Davies KO 1
Bob Ajisafe W Phil Goodwin PTS 6
Richard Towers W Michal Skierniewski TKO 2
Kid Galahad W Pavels Senkovs PTS 4
Phill Fury W Louis Byrne PTS 4
Danny Randall W Abul Taher PTS 4

my first live show

Randall V Taher was an all out brawl, easily one of the best 4 round fight iv'e sen live

[15829]

same was an absolute cracker think it was nominated for undercard fight of the year, it was randall i was their to watch.

John Murray W Jon Thaxton TKO 4
Kris Hughes W Dai Davies KO 1
Bob Ajisafe W Phil Goodwin PTS 6
Richard Towers W Michal Skierniewski TKO 2
Kid Galahad W Pavels Senkovs PTS 4
Phill Fury W Louis Byrne PTS 4
Danny Randall W Abul Taher PTS 4

my first live show

Randall V Taher was an all out brawl, easily one of the best 4 round fight iv'e sen live

He seemed to have more fans than Murray that night, what happened to him?

[youngrell]

Actually I was lying through my ass earlier, the first Pro Card I went to watch was headlined by Jason Cook v Ariel Mariano Olveira

[Rogers21]

yeah their was over 200 of us their haha i think hes still looking to fight, i train with him on saturdays at better bodys gym, hes looking for a new trainer he was looking to work with Billy Graham as he was rumored to be making a comeback at better bodys but Bobby Rimmer has just took over their so thats off the cards i think now, but hopefully randall will return soon.





Randall V Taher was an all out brawl, easily one of the best 4 round fight iv'e sen live[/quote][/quote]


He seemed to have more fans than Murray that night, what happened to him?[/quote]

[tony1234]

February 19 1980, used to love seeing the likes of Stan McDermott

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Jimmy Flint L Pat Cowdell RTD 11 15x3
Kirkland Laing W Colin Ward TKO 5 8x3
Clinton McKenzie W Roger Guest PTS 8 8x3
Chris Sanigar L Winston Spencer PTS 8 8x3
Stan McDermott W Joe Awome TKO 3 8x3
Chris Christian W Colin Derrick PTS 6 6x3
Andy Palmer W David Fry RTD 3 6x3

[Hagler2002]

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Chris Eubank W Jose Ignacio Barruetabena KO1

There were better fights between security and people wanting their money back afterwards.

[ShadrachSimmo]

February 19 1980, used to love seeing the likes of Stan McDermott

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Jimmy Flint L Pat Cowdell RTD 11 15x3
Kirkland Laing W Colin Ward TKO 5 8x3
Clinton McKenzie W Roger Guest PTS 8 8x3
Chris Sanigar L Winston Spencer PTS 8 8x3
Stan McDermott W Joe Awome TKO 3 8x3
Chris Christian W Colin Derrick PTS 6 6x3
Andy Palmer W David Fry RTD 3 6x3

What happened to Colin Derrick why did he retire after only 13 fights?

[manno]

Started watching amateurs in 1972 but first pro fight of meaning for me was Herol's debut in November 1978, with Mick Mills on the bill as well.

Bet you were there for my "1st time" twenty six? Herol v Holmes at Bumhole lane! Millsy got his jaw broke as i recall? Cant recall too much else but loved the fight game from then.

[rubberneck]

Ice Arena, Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom view

Patrick Mullings W Martin Krastev TKO 3 12x3 viscious body punching from Mullings
Clinton Woods L David Starie PTS 12 12x3 Wicked display of counter punching from Starie
Imamu Mayfield W Terry Dunstan KO 11 12x3 First proper KO i'd ever witnessed live.
Paul Ingle W Trust Ndlovu PTS 12 12x3
Tim Austin W Paul Lloyd TKO 2 12x3 One of the most one-sided contests i've seen to date.
Howard Eastman W Terry Morrill RTD 4 8x3
Justin Juuko W Mark Ramsey PTS 8 8x3 Juuko brought his drumming fans along with him.
Luan Krasniqi W Spas Spasov PTS 6 6x3
Jimmy Vincent D Zoltan Sarossy PTS 6 6x3
Mohamed Siluvangi W Ridha Soussi PTS 6 6x3 Absolute snoozer. Carl King (Don's son) was wandering around ringside during this fight shouting "HIT THE MAN!"

[Coco]

Started watching amateurs in 1972 but first pro fight of meaning for me was Herol's debut in November 1978, with Mick Mills on the bill as well.

Bet you were there for my "1st time" twenty six? Herol v Holmes at Bumhole lane! Millsy got his jaw broke as i recall? Cant recall too much else but loved the fight game from then.

How good was Mills? He was mentioned in a crap book where everyone in the gym seemed to be spinning the author a line, he was highlighted as the ex big punching prospect who could have been a star with better luck etc
Looking at his record he seems to be a hit or be hit fighter, stopped many times in a career where he was consistently the home fighter and only fought one British champ in 50 fights

[sweetscience]

The first ever show i went to was an amateur one, can't really remember when as i went to a few. I think the first professional fight i went to was Hatton against Dennis Pedersen (I think) when it should have been Kelsen Pinto.

Same here on both counts... Loads of am shows then that Hatton card

[prjm80]

Hatton v tszyu in the men arena first and best show upto now. Although listening to bellew coming out to z cars in a packed echo arena takes some beating!

[metchampion]

York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 20/01/1995

Geoff McCreesh W Clay O'Shea TKO 1 10x3
Mark Baker W Mark Lee Dawson TKO 3 8x3
Colin Dunne W Chris Aston TKO 4 6x3
Marty Duke L Nicky Thurbin PTS 6 6x3
Charlie Paine L Dennis Gardner TKO 1 6x2
Craig Kelley W Jason Hutson TKO 2 6x2

[Mimmy]

John Westgarth v/s Dave Garside 1987(ish) Newcastle Mayfair, British heavyweight title eliminator


Dave Garside W John Westgarth TKO 9 10x3
Steve Gee L Paul Lister PTS 8 8x3
Marvin P Gray W Willie Wilson PTS 8 8x3
Vince Wilson L Carl Gaynor TKO 1 6x3
Tony Hallett W Steve Black TKO 5 6x3
Peter Canterdale W Ray Golding PTS 6 6x3

[SteveDow]

Neary v Holligan in the tent in Stanley Park in Liverpool in 1998. Awesome atmosphere. Been to probably about 30 or 40 since but that was up there with the best in terms of atmosphere. Next year I wanna go and see Mayweather in Vegas.