Heavyweight 'prizefighter' 1969. Billy Aird, Richard Dunn,

[boxingknockout]

It's amazing the stuff you can find through Boxrec.... I always thought 'prizefighter' type contests were fairly modern...of course there was that competition in the US which was a one night heavyweight tournament in 1993 and was supposed to have 'bare knuckle champ' Joe savage it.... I was young and was so excited by it even though it's rubbish...

Anyway - I was looking at Billy Aird's record for some reason I can't remember and found out he, Richard Dunn and other prospects took part in an 8 man tournament in 1969.... has anyone heard about this? Amazingly one of the contestants, John Cullen took part in another contest in 1973.

I have never heard these fights mentioned. Check out Billy's record and follow the trail:
http://boxrec.com/boxer/16071

[nobleart1978]

Its not a new concept despite what Eddie Hearn would have you believe !

Back in the 1950s Jack Solomons used to have 3 round novice tournaments on big Randy Turpin bills.

Nosher Powell used to be in a few of em as well as Harry Painter who was Henry Coopers debut opponent.

[boxingknockout]

Its not a new concept despite what Eddie Hearn would have you believe !

Back in the 1950s Jack Solomons used to have 3 round novice tournaments on big Randy Turpin bills.

Nosher Powell used to be in a few of em as well as Harry Painter who was Henry Coopers debut opponent.

I don't agree... Eddie Hearn invented British boxing

[nobleart1978]

Yeah.

Anything before SkySports (1992) does'nt count

[Alex]

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

[boxingknockout]

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

What's the equivalent in today's money?

[Alex]

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

What's the equivalent in today's money?

£250 was about a year's salary for an average working man in 1929. So not a bad sum then.

[Alex]

Here's a flyweight one from 1929: http://boxrec.com/en/event/116968

The prize was £250.

N.B. Lots of flyweights in Britain in those days.

What's the equivalent in today's money?

£250 was about a year's salary for an average working man in 1929. So not a bad sum then.

Actually, tell a lie, I've been told and have read that £3 per week (i.e. £156 per year) was a very good wage for a working-class man back then, so £250 was more than an annual salary.

[josco]

£250 in 1929 would be worth just under £15k today according to Bank of England - boxers seem to have been well screwed in those days;