Lloyd Honeyghan in hospital

[bennie]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Lloyd Honeyghan is in hospital after suffering a heart attack a few days ago. I believe he is OK but I cannot swear on that.

[Spud]

Get well soon champ

[Flump]

Fingers crossed for him. One of my favourite British fighters of all time.

[deadpan]

Stay in there Ragamuffin. One of my favourites, a true fighter.

[Monte Fisto]

Get well soon legend!

First fighter my dad sat me down to watch! Top fighter.

[Kilsby]

One of the first fights I ever saw was the Honeyghan Vs Curry upset... Although them sparkly purple shorts? What was you thinking Lloyd?

Get well soon!

[Noxy]

I hope he’s alright. Get well soon Lloyd!

[THEBUTCH]

Wishing LLoyd a swift recovery. Get well soon champ!

[GlobalBox]

Get well soon champ

[dr_devious]

Get well soon champ

[Jackson328]

Hang in there Champ

[boxingknockout]

I’m sorry to hear that. I live Lloyd. Great character great boxer

[Taansend]

I met him once. Had a five minute chat. Top top bloke.

I hated Marlon Starling for a few years. I took each of Lloyds first few losses very personally

[MightyWarrior]

Get well soon champ, he needs to look after himself better from now on, he must only be mid 50’s. What balls on him he had, to go over and smash up the supposed P4P no 1 in his own back yard.
Saw him ringside at an outdoor Spanish bullring, set a world record with a 46 second demolition of Gene Hatcher, he was one hell of a fighter,

[stujones]

Wasn't it his fight with Gene Hatcher in the Spanish Bull ring that was shown on the BBC in the middle of their coverage of the seoul Olympics.

A criminally underrated and forgotten fighter - I often think what would have happened if he was a few years older or if Terry Marsh did not have to retire so early. He fought and beat some excellent fighters and future champions (his win over Maurice Blocker is especially overlooked), but a shame he missed out on the glory fighters of his generation - like Ray Leonard, Benetez, Hearns etc... and then missed out on Marsh also.

[bigjack]

Wasn't it his fight with Gene Hatcher in the Spanish Bull ring that was shown on the BBC in the middle of their coverage of the seoul Olympics.

A criminally underrated and forgotten fighter - I often think what would have happened if he was a few years older or if Terry Marsh did not have to retire so early. He fought and beat some excellent fighters and future champions (his win over Maurice Blocker is especially overlooked), but a shame he missed out on the glory fighters of his generation - like Ray Leonard, Benetez, Hearns etc... and then missed out on Marsh also.

Although Terry Marsh was a very good technical boxer,he was a light welter and i think Lloyd would have been far too strong for him.

[Coco]

His win over Curry along with the Rocky films cemented my love of the game.

[littlepug]

His win over Curry along with the Rocky films cemented my love of the game.

His win over curry should be the template for all brit fighters abroad, no fear of the opponent or the hype surrounding them, just get in and get the job done, fantastic win

[stujones]

Wasn't it his fight with Gene Hatcher in the Spanish Bull ring that was shown on the BBC in the middle of their coverage of the seoul Olympics.

A criminally underrated and forgotten fighter - I often think what would have happened if he was a few years older or if Terry Marsh did not have to retire so early. He fought and beat some excellent fighters and future champions (his win over Maurice Blocker is especially overlooked), but a shame he missed out on the glory fighters of his generation - like Ray Leonard, Benetez, Hearns etc... and then missed out on Marsh also.

Although Terry Marsh was a very good technical boxer,he was a light welter and i think Lloyd would have been far too strong for him.

I agree with your prediction, still these were two of the big names at the same time. Boxing was massive in the 1980s - and these were two (of not many) credible world champion. Probably 2 of the 4 biggest and most well known boxers of the mid 80s (Bruno and McGuigan being the other two) - it would have been a box office smash.

[stujones]

His win over Curry along with the Rocky films cemented my love of the game.

His win over curry should be the template for all brit fighters abroad, no fear of the opponent or the hype surrounding them, just get in and get the job done, fantastic win

It was a masterful performance for sure. I know it was widely regarded that Curry had his problems, but I'm not sure would Honeyghun been all wrong for even a peak Curry. He pumped that jab in his face all night.

In some ways though that fight affected both - Curry certainly was never the same fighter again and Honeyghun had such high expectations to continue to rise too.... He had some really good wins and performances after Curry, but a bit like Hatton after Tszyu - subsequent fights because they did not quite match the same heights have been overlooked and the Curry fight is viewed now as a "one off" performance that Honeyghun couldn't match. Hence why I feel so many historians etc. still view the Curry fight as a fight Curry lost more so than Honeyghun won - and it is very wrong to think like that. Honeyghun beat some very credible challengers and future champions in his title reign and beat them well.

[Sklar]

All the best Lloyd!

[littlepug]

His win over Curry along with the Rocky films cemented my love of the game.

His win over curry should be the template for all brit fighters abroad, no fear of the opponent or the hype surrounding them, just get in and get the job done, fantastic win

It was a masterful performance for sure. I know it was widely regarded that Curry had his problems, but I'm not sure would Honeyghun been all wrong for even a peak Curry. He pumped that jab in his face all night.

In some ways though that fight affected both - Curry certainly was never the same fighter again and Honeyghun had such high expectations to continue to rise too.... He had some really good wins and performances after Curry, but a bit like Hatton after Tszyu - subsequent fights because they did not quite match the same heights have been overlooked and the Curry fight is viewed now as a "one off" performance that Honeyghun couldn't match. Hence why I feel so many historians etc. still view the Curry fight as a fight Curry lost more so than Honeyghun won - and it is very wrong to think like that. Honeyghun beat some very credible challengers and future champions in his title reign and beat them well.

yeah some good names on his record, not forgetting Gianfranco Rosi who Lloyd beat in Italy for the European title before Rosi went on to a lengthy world title reign of his own

[THEBUTCH]

The other thing about Don Curry is he was tried and tested, not an overhyped American who got exposed as the opposition increased. Despite the loss, Curry still ranks as a brilliant welterweight champion, it was just such a shocking upset by Honeyghan.

Although it's probably fair to say Curry wasn't the same, you have to balance that with just how good he was at his peak...which was awesome. Ok, he got iced against Mike McCallum but until the KO he was looking pure class and that's against another awesome, unbeaten world champion.

[PredatorHayds]

Get better soon champ

[bigjack]

Wasn't it his fight with Gene Hatcher in the Spanish Bull ring that was shown on the BBC in the middle of their coverage of the seoul Olympics.

A criminally underrated and forgotten fighter - I often think what would have happened if he was a few years older or if Terry Marsh did not have to retire so early. He fought and beat some excellent fighters and future champions (his win over Maurice Blocker is especially overlooked), but a shame he missed out on the glory fighters of his generation - like Ray Leonard, Benetez, Hearns etc... and then missed out on Marsh also.

Although Terry Marsh was a very good technical boxer,he was a light welter and i think Lloyd would have been far too strong for him.

I agree with your prediction, still these were two of the big names at the same time. Boxing was massive in the 1980s - and these were two (of not many) credible world champion. Probably 2 of the 4 biggest and most well known boxers of the mid 80s (Bruno and McGuigan being the other two) - it would have been a box office smash.

Absolutely agree,mega fight in terms of viewing figures i would think,the night Marsh won the title in the Big top tent was electric.