Trevor Ambrose

forcefraser · Post by **forcefraser** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:18

Anyone remember a fighter from Leicester called Trevor Ambrose?

I think he was also a kickboxer

I went to a parents meeting at hr school today over here in Bergen, Norway and I saw this guy who my daughter told me afterwards used to be a boxer.

He works at the school helping kids with special needs.

I might have to say hello next time and get him round mine for the boxing.

Gazmac81 · Post by **Gazmac81** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:22

yea he was a kickboxer I believe , he fought our local Kickboxing Champion Lex Easton.

Think he knocked Lex out in First round in 1st fight and then Lex beat him in second , not sure if that was him for sure but he definitely did fight Ambrose in Paisley , I believe he liked to turn you around and kid on he was bumming you during fights .

forcefraser · Post by **forcefraser** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:27

I just did a bit of checking. He was a 5x world champion kickboxer and is in the hall of fame.

He runs a boxing and kickboxing/fitness gym here.

Be good to get him to watch the fights with me, my mates over here are pure casuals and they think boxing is fixed

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:30

The last I heard of him he was living in Bournmouth, I never met him, bit of a friend of a friend, supposed to be a bit of a handful

Gazmac81 · Post by **Gazmac81** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:34

his fight with Lex is on Youtube , think it was someone else Lex fought twice that I was describing above.

I also seem to recall my Brother who was a welterweight boxer mentioning Ambrose as a possible opponent at some point aswell . his name cropt up a few times.

certainly sounds like he could fight.

littlepug · Post by **littlepug** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:41

Fought a whos who in pro boxing, Calzaghe, Robin Reid and Nicky Piper among others, also had wins over Errol Christie and Mads Larson, his record ended 11-18

Counter-puncher · Post by **Counter-puncher** » 23 Aug 2018, 11:57

Ambrose, he was from Leicester was he?

keithmoonhangover · Post by **keithmoonhangover** » 23 Aug 2018, 12:04

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:57 Ambrose, he was from Leicester was he?

He was sir, I met him in a club there back in the 90's.

daviddee · Post by **daviddee** » 23 Aug 2018, 12:26

Gazmac81 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:34 his fight with Lex is on Youtube , think it was someone else Lex fought twice that I was describing above.

I also seem to recall my Brother who was a welterweight boxer mentioning Ambrose as a possible opponent at some point aswell . his name cropt up a few times.

certainly sounds like he could fight.

Yes I’m sure Lex fought And beat both Trevor and Wayne Ambrose.. I remember one being a brutal KO.. I can’t remember the name of the boy who beat Lex then lost in the rematch.. A lot of stories kicking about that Lex used to smash up. Fair few pro boxers

Noxy · Post by **Noxy** » 23 Aug 2018, 12:57

I remember he fought Christie, I don’t know anything else about him.

JamieM · Post by **JamieM** » 23 Aug 2018, 14:22

Lex knocked both Trevor and Wayne Ambrose out. Only fought each of them once. I watched an interview with Gary Jacobs who spoke of using lex as a chief sparring partner and lex giving him nightmares. Lex is widely regarded as one of the best kickboxers of all time. 7x world champion.

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 23 Aug 2018, 15:24

Gazmac81 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:22 yea he was a kickboxer I believe , he fought our local Kickboxing Champion Lex Easton.

Think he knocked Lex out in First round in 1st fight and then Lex beat him in second , not sure if that was him for sure but he definitely did fight Ambrose in Paisley , I believe he liked to turn you around and kid on he was bumming you during fights .

That's where I remember his name from. Well remembered! Haven't saw Lex about in ages. His boy Sandy was pretty good as well.

Deserter · Post by **Deserter** » 23 Aug 2018, 17:19

Think he was teaching kickboxing down in Bournemouth when I lived there in '99. Good rep in that genre.

Gazmac81 · Post by **Gazmac81** » 24 Aug 2018, 04:54

daviddee wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 12:26
Gazmac81 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:34 his fight with Lex is on Youtube , think it was someone else Lex fought twice that I was describing above.

I also seem to recall my Brother who was a welterweight boxer mentioning Ambrose as a possible opponent at some point aswell . his name cropt up a few times.

certainly sounds like he could fight.
Yes I’m sure Lex fought And beat both Trevor and Wayne Ambrose.. I remember one being a brutal KO.. I can’t remember the name of the boy who beat Lex then lost in the rematch.. A lot of stories kicking about that Lex used to smash up. Fair few pro boxers

My Brother Kevin Mcintyre sparred a lot with Lex when he was amateur and first turned pro , I was skipping in corner of the YMCA as I was a just starting as amateur and watched them go at it , was very competitive , Lex is a solid Unit.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 24 Aug 2018, 09:14

Trevor turned pro with Wally Swift, later switching to the Jack Bishop stable. To be honest, neither Wally and Jack could develop Ambrose as he probably deserved to be developed because the fighter could certainly whack. He wound up as an 'opponent' for some big names.

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 24 Aug 2018, 09:29

daviddee wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 12:26
Gazmac81 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:34 his fight with Lex is on Youtube , think it was someone else Lex fought twice that I was describing above.

I also seem to recall my Brother who was a welterweight boxer mentioning Ambrose as a possible opponent at some point aswell . his name cropt up a few times.

certainly sounds like he could fight.
Yes I’m sure Lex fought And beat both Trevor and Wayne Ambrose.. I remember one being a brutal KO.. I can’t remember the name of the boy who beat Lex then lost in the rematch.. A lot of stories kicking about that Lex used to smash up. Fair few pro boxers

Lot of stories of Lex from the street as well

Guy could shift! Him and his brother Kenny smashed up a team of plain clothes police when they used to do the doors in Paisley after they raided their club.

Stuarty · Post by **Stuarty** » 24 Aug 2018, 09:31

Gazmac81 wrote: ↑24 Aug 2018, 04:54
daviddee wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 12:26
Gazmac81 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2018, 11:34 his fight with Lex is on Youtube , think it was someone else Lex fought twice that I was describing above.

I also seem to recall my Brother who was a welterweight boxer mentioning Ambrose as a possible opponent at some point aswell . his name cropt up a few times.

certainly sounds like he could fight.
Yes I’m sure Lex fought And beat both Trevor and Wayne Ambrose.. I remember one being a brutal KO.. I can’t remember the name of the boy who beat Lex then lost in the rematch.. A lot of stories kicking about that Lex used to smash up. Fair few pro boxers
My Brother Kevin Mcintyre sparred a lot with Lex when he was amateur and first turned pro , I was skipping in corner of the YMCA as I was a just starting as amateur and watched them go at it , was very competitive , Lex is a solid Unit.

How is Kevin getting on with the refereeing? Is he getting many gigs? Would be good to see more ex pros take that route and eventually oust the usual suspects over here!

Gazmac81 · Post by **Gazmac81** » 24 Aug 2018, 10:28

Yea hes quite busy with the personal Training out of saltire boxing Gym and usually on a few shows in Scotland when on,

Not really saw much of him recently , think it seems to be certain referees for certain Promoters shows as far as im aware.

Not sure if hes doing the MTK show tonight or not.

My Brother Kevin Mcintyre sparred a lot with Lex when he was amateur and first turned pro , I was skipping in corner of the YMCA as I was a just starting as amateur and watched them go at it , was very competitive , Lex is a solid Unit.
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