Boxers you followed for no reason

[maverick23]

I I always wanted Paul Samuels the Welsh boxer to do well not sure why just had a soft spot for him

The Krusty the Clown haircut?

[hitman_hatton1]

Ian Napa.

Dont think he ever stopped anyone and he was the size of a child but remember always tuning into his fights for 2 or 3 years. Dont even remember why I followed him as much as I did.

he was on sky a lot in those york hall days.

if only he could've cracked an egg.

charles shepherd was my kinda fighter.

he'll always be able to say he beat tom johnson.

[ShadrachSimmo]

I I always wanted Paul Samuels the Welsh boxer to do well not sure why just had a soft spot for him

I always liked watching Cello Renda. Shame he never fought for a British title. The double knockdown in the first Samuels fight still ranks as one of strangest things seen in a British ring. Very similar fighters. Chinny punchers are always great value. Martin Concepcion also springs to mind.

[mickey1975]

I I always wanted Paul Samuels the Welsh boxer to do well not sure why just had a soft spot for him

I always liked watching Cello Renda. Shame he never fought for a British title. The double knockdown in the first Samuels fight still ranks as one of strangest things seen in a British ring. Very similar fighters. Chinny punchers are always great value. Martin Concepcion also springs to mind.

I've seen it in bare knuckle as well.

[TheGman]

Paul 'Scrap Iron' Ryan.

Loved following him; usuall pretty entertaining to watch too, win or lose.

I like him too

[Syntax Error]

Currently I follow New Zealand heavyweight, Hemi Ahio, after seeing him on the undercard of the Parker V Fa fight.

He had a cracking fight with Julius Long, and since then, I try to look out for his fights.

[dan28uk]

I I always wanted Paul Samuels the Welsh boxer to do well not sure why just had a soft spot for him

The Krusty the Clown haircut?

Yeah mate maybe that was why and he was alin decent fights win or lose

[dan28uk]

I I always wanted Paul Samuels the Welsh boxer to do well not sure why just had a soft spot for him

I always liked watching Cello Renda. Shame he never fought for a British title. The double knockdown in the first Samuels fight still ranks as one of strangest things seen in a British ring. Very similar fighters. Chinny punchers are always great value. Martin Concepcion also springs to mind.

I've seen it in bare knuckle as well.

Yeah was a cracking fight , I’ve seen it in MMA but haven’t seen it in bare knuckle that would be brilliant

[orbtastic]

I always liked Paul Samuels, I don't know why other than he was a banger and had an interesting back story. I met Wayne Alexander at the York Hall years back and was chatting to him, in a purely conversational way I said I wanted Samuels to beat him, the look he gave me was priceless.

Ross Hale

Napa I think I saw more times live than anyone else, and purely on account of he seemed to be on every card I went to for a while. Same with Johnny Greaves.

Crawford Ashley
Ole Kelemetsen
Eddie Smulders
Fabrice Tiozzo
Mike McCallum
Graciano Rocchigiani
Dariusz Michalczewski

Pongsalek Wongkongjam or whatever his name was, just to see if he could keep that run going
Yuri Arbachakov
Ozzie Nazarov
Jhonny Gonzalez


Some of these you had to either catch them on Granada on a Sunday months after or you might see the result on Ceefax if you waited long enough for it to scroll through 50 pages of international sports results. Or on ZDF sometimes, I think I caught most of Ottke's fights live but had to sit through the pomp and German commentary to find out if he'd held onto his title again.

[margaret thatcher]

i have a special love for the guys like soko who regularly beat dem prospects

also top level fighters who keep active get me a bit hot and heavy, emmanuel navarrete had 5 title fights in a yeaar the other year

also love dudes who just come to throw down, like julio cesar martinez

[mickey1975]

I always liked watching Cello Renda. Shame he never fought for a British title. The double knockdown in the first Samuels fight still ranks as one of strangest things seen in a British ring. Very similar fighters. Chinny punchers are always great value. Martin Concepcion also springs to mind.

I've seen it in bare knuckle as well.

Yeah was a cracking fight , I’ve seen it in MMA but haven’t seen it in bare knuckle that would be brilliant

Billy Hawthorn v Nathan Jdogg. It's on youtube.

[coneye]

Always liked watchi g Julien Lorcy french boxer , just liked his style,

[revporl]

Ian Napa because he was named after a holiday resort.

Elvis Parsley just for the name

Funso Banjo for the name and being a bit of a nutter.

[Lenny Cravats]

Martin Jolley. He was always on Screensport with his ginger buffoon and tash.

Came in to say the same thing!

Remember he was on Eurosport. Steve Holdsworth said, 'he's a man that's not very good at his job... But what can you expect from a man with ginger hair?'
He always gave it a good go, Martin.

[KiwiRider]

Currently I follow New Zealand heavyweight, Hemi Ahio, after seeing him on the undercard of the Parker V Fa fight.

He had a cracking fight with Julius Long, and since then, I try to look out for his fights.

Same, from the amateur ranks up to now. He may be a bit small for the big time though.
I've seen him live 3 times, once ringside, but I wasn't really allowed there, I was just keeping a rich blokes seat warm

[olij999]

I always liked Paul Samuels, I don't know why other than he was a banger and had an interesting back story. I met Wayne Alexander at the York Hall years back and was chatting to him, in a purely conversational way I said I wanted Samuels to beat him, the look he gave me was priceless.

Ross Hale

Napa I think I saw more times live than anyone else, and purely on account of he seemed to be on every card I went to for a while. Same with Johnny Greaves.

Crawford Ashley
Ole Kelemetsen
Eddie Smulders
Fabrice Tiozzo
Mike McCallum
Graciano Rocchigiani
Dariusz Michalczewski

Pongsalek Wongkongjam or whatever his name was, just to see if he could keep that run going
Yuri Arbachakov
Ozzie Nazarov
Jhonny Gonzalez


Some of these you had to either catch them on Granada on a Sunday months after or you might see the result on Ceefax if you waited long enough for it to scroll through 50 pages of international sports results. Or on ZDF sometimes, I think I caught most of Ottke's fights live but had to sit through the pomp and German commentary to find out if he'd held onto his title again.

Nice list, orb. For me, it was always Jorge Paez, although I can't say it was for no reason. Hairline decisions may sum it up best, in terms of results and looks. Plus the backflips, sequined shorts almost to his ankles, mickey taking during fights. And listening to Reg Gutteridge commentate on it, sounding weary at the modern world, just added to it all. Plus Khaosai Galaxy, for the whole crocodile farm madness thing.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Funso Banjo for the name and being a bit of a nutter.

Koyote Babafunso Banjo

[mickey1975]

Funso Banjo for the name and being a bit of a nutter.

Koyote Babafunso Banjo

And called his son Ashley?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Funso Banjo for the name and being a bit of a nutter.

Koyote Babafunso Banjo

And called his son Ashley?

Yeh, I didn't know that was his son..

[mickey1975]

Koyote Babafunso Banjo

And called his son Ashley?

Yeh, I didn't know that was his son..

I think Ashley's mam was in Eastenders as well. His brother is a c lister now.

[Ruthless-RKO]

And called his son Ashley?

Yeh, I didn't know that was his son..

I think Ashley's mam was in Eastenders as well. His brother is a c lister now.

I think she's called Danielle.

[mickey1975]

Yeh, I didn't know that was his son..

I think Ashley's mam was in Eastenders as well. His brother is a c lister now.

I think she's called Danielle.

She played Etta.

[vidal]

George Groves. I remember watching him in Liverpool at one of his early fights. I think David Price made his debut that night.

Something about his fighting style attracted me so I went to most of his fights thereafter.

[JamesPhilips]

George Groves. I remember watching him in Liverpool at one of his early fights. I think David Price made his debut that night.

Something about his fighting style attracted me so I went to most of his fights thereafter.

So you did follow him for a reason?

[Ruthless-RKO]

I think Ashley's mam was in Eastenders as well. His brother is a c lister now.

I think she's called Danielle.

She played Etta.

That was Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence, she married Horace Notice..