percy lewis - fairground fighter?

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 06 Jan 2007, 14:03

back in my boyhood i used to go to the local fair once a year. in those days it had a boxing booth and me and my dad went in to have a look.
in the ring was a slightish caribbean guy who moved well, had nice balance and easily beat every tough nut local idiot who wanted to take him on. i think my dad said this guy was percy lewis, does anyone know if percy used to fight in the booths after he retired?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 06 Jan 2007, 18:08

Is ABA finalist Lawrence Lewis related to Percy?

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 06 Jan 2007, 19:58

i have no idea, topper, but it makes me indeed wonder how many ABA winners were closely related. very few i'll wager

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 06 Jan 2007, 20:00

percy lewis being a rather obscure member of our fraternity i fear this thread will yield little response.

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 07 Jan 2007, 07:18

topper123 wrote:Is ABA finalist Lawrence Lewis related to Percy?

I believe he is Percy's grandson.

J

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 07 Jan 2007, 07:40

Is Percy still training Oxford University ABC?

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 08 Jan 2007, 08:38

percy will be 80 this year, if he's still about. but he could still teach the youngsters at oxford a few things i reckon