ITV Fight Night In The 80s

[jessi]

Remember eubank and naz on itv in the early 90's, could be wrong but think Tyson in the early days was shown Sunday mornings the night after on ch4 ?

[stujones]

Remember eubank and naz on itv in the early 90's, could be wrong but think Tyson in the early days was shown Sunday mornings the night after on ch4 ?

Regional differences I believe..... Ah those were the days of truly regional TV.

Although HTV Wales was terrible for boxing - don't think I ever saw a Tyson fight live, always on after Wackaday! Other regions (e.g. Yorkshire) had Tyson on live AND repeated in the morning.

So it was ITV.

[Ezzard]

I remember George Collins. Used to fight on all Frank’s bills. Thought he’d be a star as he started young and got loads of experience.

Anybody knows what he’s doing now? Hope he’s doing well.

[bripez]

Anybody knows what he’s doing now?

Probably still claiming to be 25

[si7dog7]

really good thread this although some of the aforementioned are definately in the 90s

no matter but to continue the theme

Horace Notice (1st fighter I saw live with me dad)
Ragamuffin v Curry (can you remember the Simply Red track he came out to?)
Kaylor v Christie and Barry Mac v Juan Laporte(BBC)

Mugabi winning the world crown (Mickey Duff shouting I love ya, I Love ya)

Lou Gent v Henry Wharton (prob early 90s?) cracker...I then met Louis in a pub in Streatham during a pub quiz...just before he was due to meet Benn...not fazed. I liked him.

and lastly and I agree the ITV boxing theme...tub thumping along with the montage
Henry and Gent was on Sportsnight on BBC1.
those were the days

you are right sir..cracking bout
i must get my old vhs stockpile out of my old mum's attic..some hidden gems in there I hope.. I know I have Rosario Ramirez, and some old Hagler fights amongst others squirreled away

[Old bones Ian]

I've got the Edwin Rosario v Frankie Randall fight now, that one was at York Hall.

[si7dog7]

I've got the Edwin Rosario v Frankie Randall fight now, that one was at York Hall.

superb, must have been early mid-eighties.
i think they fought a couple of times
sad that Chapo died in his early thirties. real entertainer

[Old bones Ian]

I've got the Edwin Rosario v Frankie Randall fight now, that one was at York Hall.

superb, must have been early mid-eighties.
i think they fought a couple of times
sad that Chapo died in his early thirties. real entertainer

yes both boxers ended up going down the drugs route, at least Randall is still with us though.
I don't know the story as to why the Rosairio fight ended up in the UK , anyone know?

[si7dog7]

I've got the Edwin Rosario v Frankie Randall fight now, that one was at York Hall.

superb, must have been early mid-eighties.
i think they fought a couple of times
sad that Chapo died in his early thirties. real entertainer

yes both boxers ended up going down the drugs route, at least Randall is still with us though.
I don't know the story as to why the Rosairio fight ended up in the UK , anyone know?

The only think I can think of is the Mickey Duff link to that card?
did he promote, along with John Mugabe, Cornelius Boza Edwards?

if so, that might be why Rosario/Randell were over...as a teaser perhaps to a future bout with Boza Edwards...It didn't happen even so

will have to do some Colombo work I think as that era and scene interests me greatly

[bennie]

It was in the UK because of Duff's association with Jim Jacobs, who managed Rosario. It was televised back to the States.

[palooka]

It was in the UK because of Duff's association with Jim Jacobs, who managed Rosario. It was televised back to the States.

He did manage Rosario; I can remember readng a Tyson book and reading that Camille Ewald was really upset that Edwin and his trainers had wiped their arses on her towels, (as they weren't used to toilet paper in Puerto Rico). Made me laugh as I'd blocked a drain in Greece by flushing toilet paper when I'd been told not to.

[Darcy Delaney]

can't remember where i read it, but Lopez was doing his sparring over here before the fight, and very, very quickly, it became apparent 'amongst those in the trade' that Loughran was going to be playing baby seal to his baseball bat.....

it was at the matchroom where he done his training (was in romford at the time) and 100's of rounds with georgie smith he was class and everyone knew what the result was gonna be

[dr_devious]

really good thread this although some of the aforementioned are definately in the 90s

no matter but to continue the theme

Horace Notice (1st fighter I saw live with me dad)
Ragamuffin v Curry (can you remember the Simply Red track he came out to?)
Kaylor v Christie and Barry Mac v Juan Laporte(BBC)

Mugabi winning the world crown (Mickey Duff shouting I love ya, I Love ya)

Lou Gent v Henry Wharton (prob early 90s?) cracker...I then met Louis in a pub in Streatham during a pub quiz...just before he was due to meet Benn...not fazed. I liked him.

and lastly and I agree the ITV boxing theme...tub thumping along with the montage

those were the days

I seen to remember that Kaylor v Christie was on Sportsnight not MWSS. Cracking fight while it lasted, domestic boxing used to be popular back in the day when it was shown on BBC and ITV

[mickey1975]

Wharton-Gent was on BBC

[iamking44]

I am looking for my dads fights Kostas Petrou. all his videos got ruined. I know he has some fights on YouTube but loads of his fights aren't so if anyone has any of the fight night series or anything of my dad please let me know ASAP. He was always on ITV Fight night....

[Old bones Ian]

I am looking for my dads fights Kostas Petrou. all his videos got ruined. I know he has some fights on YouTube but loads of his fights aren't so if anyone has any of the fight night series or anything of my dad please let me know ASAP. He was always on ITV Fight night....

Who's your Dad mate?

[Bard of Boxrec]

Dum, dum, dum, dah dahhhhhh, DUH DUH DUH

*Grabs trumpet

BRAP BRAP BRAAAAP BRA BRA-DA BRA BRAAAAP

BRA-TA-TA-TA-TA-TA DAH-DA DA DAHHHH

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I am looking for my dads fights Kostas Petrou. all his videos got ruined. I know he has some fights on YouTube but loads of his fights aren't so if anyone has any of the fight night series or anything of my dad please let me know ASAP. He was always on ITV Fight night....

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... JNopO24Ld8

Loads of your dad on 'youtube' a very good fighter, hard as nails.

[Old bones Ian]

Haha, sorry i read your post wrong. I've got a couple of your dads fights if you want them on dvd send me your details and i'll send them to you.

[Goz]

Recall Mugabi getting done by Duane Thomas, claiming (possibly legitimately) a thumb in the eye.

But I still remember being amazed at the way Mugabi cried off having seen him last standing up to Hagler.

[iamking44]

Old bones Ian, what fights have you got? I've got the ones on YouTube but I'm looking for any others that aren't on YouTube what fights do you have? Cheers

[iamking44]

??? What fights have you got mate. I want to give it to him as a gift and surprise him so let me know as soon as you can. Cheers

[Old bones Ian]

Hi, sorry bud, i've only got the Kelly and Bingham fights. I'll contact a guy who has loads of old british stuff and see if he has anything else of your dads.

[iamking44]

ok mate, cheers anyway let me know what your mate says. he was often on the fight night series so anyone who used to buy the series should have a fair few fights of his.

[Clint Magnum]

Dum, dum, dum, dah dahhhhhh, DUH DUH DUH

*Grabs trumpet

BRAP BRAP BRAAAAP BRA BRA-DA BRA BRAAAAP

BRA-TA-TA-TA-TA-TA DAH-DA DA DAHHHH

That theme tune defo needs to make a comeback, it was pure class.
I'd love to know how far Gary Mason would have gone in today's heavyweight scene. A very underated HW.