Boxing Life Stories - I'm calling it now

[dookus]

Jesus, you've been through a fair bit.

Meh, we’ve all got problems

You have to have a bit missing to box, no normal bloke would have a fight in cold blood.
Most fighters are really good blokes but they all have something missing

That is quite a quote!

[SeanBrennan]

Just seen Larry O episode dropped this afternoon. Haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but will make it a priority, should be some interesting stuff.

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Much boxing stuff?

Or about agg, jail and roids?

Listened to this one in the past week. Really interesting insight into use of PEDS and about how little testing there was, to the point where he did not even bother using pre-fight protocol to come off or mask them. Really intelligent insight and knowledge too as his degree is in pharmaceutical chemistry. Would make a good memoir what with the prison stint, boxing and now acting. He did seem to talk a lot about how it's a bit terrible that you can't whack kids these day though, which made me chuckle. He also says his Nigerian strict upbringing taught him right from wrong which is at odds with the prison stint for robbing brothels, and the PED use. I liked him though, interesting and intelligent.

[bripez]

Going back a few years Larry used to post on a popular weights/body building forum - under his own name talking about gear!

And it still took the BBBofC years to test him,

I also remember Boomer on this site saying how him and Larry were big mates - I think this was fefore he decided he didn't like PED users (excluding his big mate AJ obviously - err allegedly)

[Controversial]

Hour and a half in, absolutely fascinating stuff.

Much boxing stuff?

Or about agg, jail and roids?

Listened to this one in the past week. Really interesting insight into use of PEDS and about how little testing there was, to the point where he did not even bother using pre-fight protocol to come off or mask them. Really intelligent insight and knowledge too as his degree is in pharmaceutical chemistry. Would make a good memoir what with the prison stint, boxing and now acting. He did seem to talk a lot about how it's a bit terrible that you can't whack kids these day though, which made me chuckle. He also says his Nigerian strict upbringing taught him right from wrong which is at odds with the prison stint for robbing brothels, and the PED use. I liked him though, interesting and intelligent.

Listen to Victor Conte on Boxing News podcast, he really has knows his stuff on PEDS and you come away thinking how easy it is to cheat with the right knowledge and connections.

[coneye]

Also listening to the audiobook of Damage. I’ve had the paperback in the boot of my car for months but as a man who continued boxing after two bleeds, I haven’t been in a rush to read it.
Interesting stuff.

It’s a good book. Would you have had second thoughts about boxing if you read that first?

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

Don't think your stupid at all , I think you have / had an addiction , yep an addiction to the challenge the adrenelin rush and probably the training , , i'm helping out at a couple of gyms , dispite saying when i'm finished thats it , i found myself glad i was asked to help out , then someone else , it suits my lifestyle i can walk in and walk out when i feel like it , there just glad of the help and i love to show the kids things , i love to watch and observe what there doing wrong and help them adjust , but best of all is when dispite my age , i put the gloves on and have a play with them , they laugh and think its great , when i show them there correct distance , by telling them to hit me with a jab , and they cannot land it i explain to them the importance of knowing your distance ,

Stupid Naaaw , just addicted to something be it the physical side or the mental side , something got ya , get into coaching its very rewarding

[Glass Joe]

good podcast

[SeanBrennan]

It’s a good book. Would you have had second thoughts about boxing if you read that first?

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

Don't think your stupid at all , I think you have / had an addiction , yep an addiction to the challenge the adrenelin rush and probably the training , , i'm helping out at a couple of gyms , dispite saying when i'm finished thats it , i found myself glad i was asked to help out , then someone else , it suits my lifestyle i can walk in and walk out when i feel like it , there just glad of the help and i love to show the kids things , i love to watch and observe what there doing wrong and help them adjust , but best of all is when dispite my age , i put the gloves on and have a play with them , they laugh and think its great , when i show them there correct distance , by telling them to hit me with a jab , and they cannot land it i explain to them the importance of knowing your distance ,

Stupid Naaaw , just addicted to something be it the physical side or the mental side , something got ya , get into coaching its very rewarding

agreed, good poster who has fought across BBBoC and BIBA, not stupid at all

[SeanBrennan]

Much boxing stuff?

Or about agg, jail and roids?

Listened to this one in the past week. Really interesting insight into use of PEDS and about how little testing there was, to the point where he did not even bother using pre-fight protocol to come off or mask them. Really intelligent insight and knowledge too as his degree is in pharmaceutical chemistry. Would make a good memoir what with the prison stint, boxing and now acting. He did seem to talk a lot about how it's a bit terrible that you can't whack kids these day though, which made me chuckle. He also says his Nigerian strict upbringing taught him right from wrong which is at odds with the prison stint for robbing brothels, and the PED use. I liked him though, interesting and intelligent.

Listen to Victor Conte on Boxing News podcast, he really has knows his stuff on PEDS and you come away thinking how easy it is to cheat with the right knowledge and connections.

agreed, have spoken with Conte a few times when competing in strongman, genius in terms of anabolic compounds. He has advised over 30+ Olympic sprint athletes, only 4 have failed tests. His protocol are still heavily used.

[leejonesjnr]

WELL... truthfully probably not. I boxed again after having 6 years out with back surgeries, I boxed again after 2 years out with Cancer, I boxed again after 2 years out with bleeds on the brain, I don't think that reading about other peoples injuries would have made a difference.
You wouldn't think it from the stupid comments I make on here when idiots post nonsense but I am actually quite an intelligent man, so I am also extra stupid for boxing at all.

Don't think your stupid at all , I think you have / had an addiction , yep an addiction to the challenge the adrenelin rush and probably the training , , i'm helping out at a couple of gyms , dispite saying when i'm finished thats it , i found myself glad i was asked to help out , then someone else , it suits my lifestyle i can walk in and walk out when i feel like it , there just glad of the help and i love to show the kids things , i love to watch and observe what there doing wrong and help them adjust , but best of all is when dispite my age , i put the gloves on and have a play with them , they laugh and think its great , when i show them there correct distance , by telling them to hit me with a jab , and they cannot land it i explain to them the importance of knowing your distance ,

Stupid Naaaw , just addicted to something be it the physical side or the mental side , something got ya , get into coaching its very rewarding

agreed, good poster who has fought across BBBoC and BIBA, not stupid at all

I have not and would never box BIBA

[SeanBrennan]

Don't think your stupid at all , I think you have / had an addiction , yep an addiction to the challenge the adrenelin rush and probably the training , , i'm helping out at a couple of gyms , dispite saying when i'm finished thats it , i found myself glad i was asked to help out , then someone else , it suits my lifestyle i can walk in and walk out when i feel like it , there just glad of the help and i love to show the kids things , i love to watch and observe what there doing wrong and help them adjust , but best of all is when dispite my age , i put the gloves on and have a play with them , they laugh and think its great , when i show them there correct distance , by telling them to hit me with a jab , and they cannot land it i explain to them the importance of knowing your distance ,

Stupid Naaaw , just addicted to something be it the physical side or the mental side , something got ya , get into coaching its very rewarding

agreed, good poster who has fought across BBBoC and BIBA, not stupid at all

I have not and would never box BIBA

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

[leejonesjnr]

agreed, good poster who has fought across BBBoC and BIBA, not stupid at all

I have not and would never box BIBA

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

I won WBU and WBFs but they were fights in Croatia, Germany and Budapest.

[coneye]

I have not and would never box BIBA

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

I won WBU and WBFs but they were fights in Croatia, Germany and Budapest.

With what you have had , in your life , the passion for boxing , even though your not fighting , that pasion directed into the ameteurs you train ( JUST GOOGLED ) well anyway the passion you have for boxing carried on like that , will help you stay yound and mentaly healthy , and that is a good thing .

[leejonesjnr]

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

I won WBU and WBFs but they were fights in Croatia, Germany and Budapest.

With what you have had , in your life , the passion for boxing , even though your not fighting , that pasion directed into the ameteurs you train ( JUST GOOGLED ) well anyway the passion you have for boxing carried on like that , will help you stay yound and mentaly healthy , and that is a good thing .

Ah well you have to be selective when googling me, it turns out that I have a very common name.
You’ll find some articles etc about me, some about a tiny wee unlicensed div, some about a guy running an Am club in Liverpool and some scumbag bare knuckle guy who is or was in prison for taking someone’s eye out.
I do run a charity with Max Maxwell, part of which is an amateur boxing club. I also do free boxing training 1-2-1s with SEN and disabled children.

[emallini]

Jamie Speight episode is good.

[wrighty]

I have not and would never box BIBA

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

I won WBU and WBFs but they were fights in Croatia, Germany and Budapest.

Fair play mate. What was the best place you've fought?

[leejonesjnr]

my apology, an assumption based on thinking you fought WBU

I won WBU and WBFs but they were fights in Croatia, Germany and Budapest.

Fair play mate. What was the best place you've fought?

The Croatia show probably.
Mark De Mori was promotor and headliner, I was chief support.
It was outdoors by the ocean in a mini coliseum at a marina full of mega yachts.
Spent a bit of time with Paul Zanon who was there for Boxing Monthly.

[SeanBrennan]

Fair play Lee, a very worthy career even more so after all the obstacles overcome.

[leejonesjnr]

Wish list for BLS guests?

Max Maxwell
Lennox Lewis
Roman Greenberg
Roy Jones Jnr
Poochi

[veriton]

Poochi has done one

I'd like
Gary Delaney
Takaloo
Martin Rogan
Ojay Abrahams

[SeanBrennan]

Wish list for BLS guests?

Max Maxwell
Lennox Lewis
Roman Greenberg
Roy Jones Jnr
Poochi

Greenberg be great but no one has elicited an interview from him. There's been some good articles interviewing those who managed him, but nobody seems to be able to get him to speak.

[SeanBrennan]

Poochi has done one

I'd like
Gary Delaney
Takaloo
Martin Rogan
Ojay Abrahams

great shout re Takaloo, anyone know an update re him? Loved watching him on Sky.

[SeanBrennan]

My BLS shouts are mainly locally biased but I'd love to see:

Dec Spelman - fought Yarde, Arthur, Pitters, Zorro, won English title, was in a fight of the year that Hauser wrote about, in that tragic fight where a life was lost and was so dignified after and respectful, and had his career cut short due to brain scan issue, now training a BKB champ. Loved watching him live, proper warrior.

Jody Meikle - One Man Riot will be interesting, character and has moved into BKB. His brother was a good pro too in 80s/90s. Funny prison stories too.

Lee Swaby - good cruiser who gave Enzo his first KO loss on BBC, fought for British title, then journey into HW with fights against Gerber, Fury, etc, and won Area title.

Femi Fehintola - good domestic fighter in some excellent fights, birth father was a once famous photographer who did a TV programme exploring addiction and descended into addiction during it, Femi battled his own addiction issues post-career but is now in recovery and thriving

[Controversial]

I’d like to hear Dennis Andries as he had a great career and you never see or hear about him.

[wrighty]

Herbie Hide would be ludicrous

[SeanBrennan]

Herbie Hide would be ludicrous

he's absolutely bonkers isn't he