The story of a journey man ..

[80/20]

I have spoken to a few journeymen over the years who always seem to have a story to tell about late calls and saving shows it seems to be a thankless task and I do believe the sport would be lost without them .....doesanyone have any interesting / funny stories ?

[pnejon]

heres an old BoxRec article on Journeymen.Good story in the second last paragraph from Peter Buckley.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/insigh ... and-others

and this bit about when John Murray fought Peter on his debut.

"John Murray couldn’t believe the way I talked to him through his debut against me when he threw a left hook to my body I said, “John, you don’t throw them like that you throw them like this!” and I threw one back, he looked at me like I was mad!"

[80/20]

heres an old BoxRec article on Journeymen.Good story in the second last paragraph from Peter Buckley.

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2011/insigh ... and-others

and this bit about when John Murray fought Peter on his debut.

"John Murray couldn’t believe the way I talked to him through his debut against me when he threw a left hook to my body I said, “John, you don’t throw them like that you throw them like this!” and I threw one back, he looked at me like I was mad!"

Cheers

[Mimmy]

I have a signed book by Michael Murray, The Journeyman, but to be honest I couldn't get into it.

[iamasadlittleboy]

A collection of journeymen stories would be great book in it's own right.

[dookus]

Anyone read Tony Booth's Boxing Booth? I saw the documentary Sky did following him around, "I Could Have Been a Contender" and that was a good watch, he's a funny character.

[johnnygreaves]

I went to do a corner months ago.was asked if I could jump in as there was a pull out.train home picked up shorts & boots.got back & boxed half hour later.forgot gum shield.had to borrow a hw spare. Got front tooth knocked out!money I earned had to pay for new railings. Bastard!

[Craig14]

I'm a sad little boy- I got recommended a book on here before by old bones ian I think it was 'The alternative view of a boxer's record' by Jim McMillan, it was very good about the Journeymen he match-made for in the North-west.

I have a signed book by Michael Murray, The Journeyman, but to be honest I couldn't get into it.

I read this and thought it was good although if I remember rightly it was only just halfway through his career.

[Craig14]

I went to do a corner months ago.was asked if I could jump in as there was a pull out.train home picked up shorts & boots.got back & boxed half hour later.forgot gum shield.had to borrow a hw spare. Got front tooth knocked out!money I earned had to pay for new railings. Bastard!

Get writing you've got a few pre-sales already (Just don't write about West Ham too much)

[dondada]

I went to do a corner months ago.was asked if I could jump in as there was a pull out.train home picked up shorts & boots.got back & boxed half hour later.forgot gum shield.had to borrow a hw spare. Got front tooth knocked out!money I earned had to pay for new railings. Bastard!

[mickey1975]

Anyone read Tony Booth's Boxing Booth? I saw the documentary Sky did following him around, "I Could Have Been a Contender" and that was a good watch, he's a funny character.

Yes, i have got it. Good book. He is in prison now.

[The Insider]

I was at a show in Dudley with some friends and popped into the Saracens Head for a few Jars when on the other side of the Bar was Ernie Smith, alone Pint in hand (sure he was smoking too) so I sent him a pint over and he came over and a had a few pints with us. I asked him if he was there to support his brother Billy or just to watch the boxing. He laughed at me and grinned and said "Im 3rd on"!!!!

[The Law]

I have spoken to a few journeymen over the years who always seem to have a story to tell about late calls and saving shows it seems to be a thankless task and I do believe the sport would be lost without them .....doesanyone have any interesting / funny stories ?

Max Maxwell (who I would not regard as a journeyman) once saved a dinner show in Birmingham with 30 minutes notice. The original opponent did not turn up and Max was sitting in an Indian restaurant having his dinner. Jon Pegg gave him a call and he turned up. Max was not in training and the belly was evident but he won against a journeyman

[Craig14]

I was at a show in Dudley with some friends and popped into the Saracens Head for a few Jars when on the other side of the Bar was Ernie Smith, alone Pint in hand (sure he was smoking too) so I sent him a pint over and he came over and a had a few pints with us. I asked him if he was there to support his brother Billy or just to watch the boxing. He laughed at me and grinned and said "Im 3rd on"!!!!

That's a great story. I looked up his record after reading this, didn't realize he was dead, how sad.

[spudder56]

I remember Nobby Nobbs being at a show at Stoke with one of his Boxers when the Promotor said that the opponent for a big ticket seller had just pulled out this was at about 7-45 pm so straight away Nobby Phoned Peter Buckley who came straight over from Birmingham and was in the ring at about 9-15 to face the ticket seller and obviously Peter gave his usual performance and lost on points What characters Nobby and his Boxers were saved no end of shows on the night

[johnnygreaves]

I'd been at the gym earlier in the day.8 hard rounds with Ryan Taylor.got home.quick kip.got up. Just dossing.opened another can & got a call about 3 o'clock. Was in the excel ring on khan undercard at about 6.

[The Insider]

I'd been at the gym earlier in the day.8 hard rounds with Ryan Taylor.got home.quick kip.got up. Just dossing.opened another can & got a call about 3 o'clock. Was in the excel ring on khan undercard at about 6.

Ledge.

Loved it when you nearly caused a riot up in Cleethorpes m8!

[Craig14]

Wasn't there a documentary programme made about Shane Woollas once as well?

[johnnygreaves]

I'd been at the gym earlier in the day.8 hard rounds with Ryan Taylor.got home.quick kip.got up. Just dossing.opened another can & got a call about 3 o'clock. Was in the excel ring on khan undercard at about 6.

Ledge.

Loved it when you nearly caused a riot up in Cleethorpes m8!

Ah cleethorps. The boys there were giving me proper gip.only fair I chucked a few wanker shuffles about.to be fair most of my stories I can't really talk about till I knock it on the head

[jonp]

Dont matter how many times i post this i will not go onto a journyman tale thread with out posting it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuBML8C61c

[dookus]

Dont matter how many times i post this i will not go onto a journyman tale thread with out posting it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuBML8C61c

I love that clip

[BEECHY]

Dont matter how many times i post this i will not go onto a journyman tale thread with out posting it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuBML8C61c

Class

[JLP]

Johnny, speak to James McDonnell who posts on here, I think between you (he ghost wrote Charlie Magri's autobiography) you could knock out a decent book.

[The Insider]

Dont matter how many times i post this i will not go onto a journyman tale thread with out posting it again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuBML8C61c

Never EVER get tired of seeing that

[thepocketrocket]

Didn't the Murray book describe rounds against Mavrovic that didn't actually happen? (He got stopped a lot earlier whilst the round descriptions go up to about eight or nine?)