list of active fighters from traveling background

[Coco]

Georgie Smith from Basildon is a traveller?

[smiling assassin]

Georgie smith was a travller he could punch. So could henry wharton

Georgie smith ain’t a traveller mate

[jamesmcdonnell]

I've got to say, I couldn't really give two suites where a fighter is from. Very few of my favourite fighters were even from the UK. The reason I liked boxing, was that it didn't have to be partisan. I remember going to York hall and seeing a local favourite get an undeserved decision over a Hungarian import, the crowd booed their bollocks off in disgust.

[rubberneck]

Cardiff’s Henry Janes seems to have been around forever. Going through a bit of a purple patch results-wise after taking a 6 year break. Is fighting for the Welsh title next.

[jamamb]

I've got to say, I couldn't really give two suites where a fighter is from. Very few of my favourite fighters were even from the UK. The reason I liked boxing, was that it didn't have to be partisan. I remember going to York hall and seeing a local favourite get an undeserved decision over a Hungarian import, the crowd booed their bollocks off in disgust.

good for you mate

[boxingknockout]

Yeah, cheers mate. I was trawling the web and saw there was a John Frankham Junior boxing in the early 1990s. Interesting family history. I remember watching Tommy Frankham spark a Terry Lawless prospect, Peter Bradley, back in the 1980s. He was a southpaw.

Wasn’t it Bobby Frankham that kod a ref on a televised show when he got stopped in the first round.

Yeah, Bobby crossed the line and I won't get there. He later apologised to Richie Davies.

He koed Richie Davies! Richie must’ve been well young. I need to find that vid! (Eric Guy? )

[jamesmcdonnell]

I've got to say, I couldn't really give two suites where a fighter is from. Very few of my favourite fighters were even from the UK. The reason I liked boxing, was that it didn't have to be partisan. I remember going to York hall and seeing a local favourite get an undeserved decision over a Hungarian import, the crowd booed their bollocks off in disgust.

good for you mate

Is that sarcastic?

[jamamb]

no its serious. good that your not a biggoted person who treats ppl better or worse simply because of what their background is. we need more of that. so much boxing arguments on forums, especially american forums, comes down to race, nationality ,etc. even a lot of the so called top writers or pundits just tow a demographic.

though im genunely curious which boxers come from a travelling background. not to be unfair but just to know. as i said theyve got their unique fighting culture and ways about the sport so just interested in which fighters are of that background. also seems a number of them are close to each other. i notice bjs, fury, and little training together for example. lee, and burton and fury related i think, gorman related to the bareknuckle legend, etc.

also its interesting to see all the talent theyve produced despite having a really small portion of the overall population. clearly theyve got a strong boxing culture.

[jamesmcdonnell]

no its serious. good that your not a biggoted person who treats ppl better or worse simply because of what their background is. we need more of that. so much boxing arguments on forums, especially american forums, comes down to race, nationality ,etc. even a lot of the so called top writers or pundits just tow a demographic.

though im genunely curious which boxers come from a travelling background. not to be unfair but just to know. as i said theyve got their unique fighting culture and ways about the sport so just interested in which fighters are of that background. also seems a number of them are close to each other. i notice bjs, fury, and little training together for example. lee, and burton and fury related i think, gorman related to the bareknuckle legend, etc.

also its interesting to see all the talent theyve produced despite having a really small portion of the overall population. clearly theyve got a strong boxing culture.

I'm not a fan of fury; mainly because of the big gob, and silly things he says, and despite his fight with wlad being a real bore, must give the man props for confounding expectations. It's nowt to do with him being a traveller, he's just a gobshite, like bellew, and haye too. I like fighters who talk less and do it in the ring. The exceptions being froch, named and Eubanks sr, because they backed it up to the hilt.

[broomy7s]

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=170664

An old thread that may be of interest. Frankie Gavin says himself, his dad was from traveller stock but he had nothing to do with him.

[boxingknockout]

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/799218

Nathan Benichou is a French pikey. He turned pro this year at the age of 30 and won in 81 seconds

[boxingknockout]

Can’t believe no one has mentioned unbeaten heavyweight Joe Ioyce!

[Smegul]

Georgie smith was a travller he could punch. So could henry wharton

Georgie smith ain’t a traveller mate

I always thought he was for some reason.

[Greg Houston]

Some strange names in here.

Tom Baker?

Don't think so.

He travelled more than any, all through space and time.

[jamamb]

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=170664

An old thread that may be of interest. Frankie Gavin says himself, his dad was from traveller stock but he had nothing to do with him.

[Oiky]

George smith isn't a traveller

When's Henry fighting for the Welsh title?

Some rough men among the Janes'

[Coco]

I fought a fella called Tommy Janes, his brother John is a hard man. There was a heavy called John Smith from the same site too.
I also fought PJ Gallagher and Jesse James Daniel too.
There were a few Smith travellers, Neville, Sammy and the Smith twins too, but Georgie no

[Counter-puncher]

I fought a fella called Tommy Janes, his brother John is a hard man. There was a heavy called John Smith from the same site too.
I also fought PJ Gallagher and Jesse James Daniel too.
There were a few Smith travellers, Neville, Sammy and the Smith twins too, but Georgie no

Billy and Eddie Smith too- his brother was called Eddie wasn't he?

[mickey1975]

I fought a fella called Tommy Janes, his brother John is a hard man. There was a heavy called John Smith from the same site too.
I also fought PJ Gallagher and Jesse James Daniel too.
There were a few Smith travellers, Neville, Sammy and the Smith twins too, but Georgie no

Billy and Eddie Smith too- his brother was called Eddie wasn't he?

Earnie. Jesse James Daniel is called Danny James, he's just finished 4 1/2 years.

[Oiky]

R.i.p billy and Ernie, two tough men who just liked to fight

Yeah smiths are a big family but Georgie ain't a travelling smith

[bennie]

I fought a fella called Tommy Janes, his brother John is a hard man. There was a heavy called John Smith from the same site too.
I also fought PJ Gallagher and Jesse James Daniel too.
There were a few Smith travellers, Neville, Sammy and the Smith twins too, but Georgie no

Billy and Eddie Smith too- his brother was called Eddie wasn't he?

Earnie. Jesse James Daniel is called Danny James, he's just finished 4 1/2 years.

Danny James won a fight in 13 seconds.

[bennie]

R.i.p billy and Ernie, two tough men who just liked to fight

Yeah smiths are a big family but Georgie ain't a travelling smith

Really liked Ernie and Billy, two very approachable fellows, and Billy could turn it on when he wanted.

[bennie]

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/799218

Nathan Benichou is a French pikey. He turned pro this year at the age of 30 and won in 81 seconds

Nathan is the son of Fabrice, former world super-bantamweight champion and a right hard case.

[Oiky]

Some of them French Romany are stark raving mad nice people though, good getters, had a load stopping near me once, and you get a lot of them at the christian conventions

Agree about billy, fought some good names

[bennie]

Some of them French Romany are stark raving mad nice people though, good getters, had a load stopping near me once, and you get a lot of them at the christian conventions

Agree about billy, fought some good names

Did they do themselves in because they missed boxing?