HORACE NOTICE- How far could he have gone?

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 13 Feb 2007, 09:23

Notice had British and Commonwealth titles, two kayos of Trevor Hughroy Currie, and the right connections with Lawless, Duff, and co.

Seemed a powerful fella, though not very fluid or technical. How good do you think he was? Could Francesco Damiani have beat him in a European title, or was he good enough to go right to a World title fight..?

Whats he up to these days, anybody know?

dandantheweatherman · Post by **dandantheweatherman** » 13 Feb 2007, 09:29

He was WBC no.10 when he retired.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 13 Feb 2007, 09:42

Horice Notice - is that another name for TBA - I think he pulls out on too many fights to get to the top

Post by **The Law** » 13 Feb 2007, 09:49

He would have gone further than Bruno and Gary Mason. I always saw him as our best prospect in the heavier divisions (cruiserweight/heavyweight). After all he did convincingly beat Anaclet Wamba who defended the WBC Cruiserweight world title around 15 times and retired as the champ.

Last time I met Horace he was working in the Security industry

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 13 Feb 2007, 10:52

I agree with lawllb, Horace was a very tidy opertaor easily on par with Mason and Bruno imo.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 13 Feb 2007, 12:32

Notice was a very skilled boxer, more than either Bruno or Mason, but his lack of size and KO punch might have stopped him reaching top level as a heavyweight.
But he would have been a world champion at cruiser, if the weight limit when he was boxing had been 200lbs.

Won a lonsdale belt outright in only 16 fights.

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 13 Feb 2007, 13:02

Horace Notice on a par with Frank Bruno? Is someone having a laugh. Bruno, for all his deficienies, won the WBC heavyweight title and was a Top 10 hw for a long period of time, Notice was nowhere near that level - far too small

Post by **The Law** » 13 Feb 2007, 22:10

Loynesy wrote:Horace Notice on a par with Frank Bruno? Is someone having a laugh. Bruno, for all his deficienies, won the WBC heavyweight title and was a Top 10 hw for a long period of time, Notice was nowhere near that level - far too small

We are not comparing Notice with Bruno at heavyweight. At Cruisers Horace had the potential to achieve FAR more than what Bruno achieved at heavyweight. Horace was technically superior in every single way. He proved he was top class when he beat Anaclet Wamba. Like I said earlier Wamba later defended the WBC title over a dozen times and retired as the champ, who knows how far Horace could have gone ........

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 14 Feb 2007, 05:58

Surprised people are picking Notice over Bruno and Mason et al.

Notice took 10 rds to outpoint Mike Jameson in London whereas Bruno went to the US in his backyard and bludgeoned him in 2.

All Notice seems to have is two kayos over Currie, one where he had to come off the floor, whereas Gary Mason and Derek Williams both demolished Currie swiftly.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 14 Feb 2007, 06:13

Aye, but Tyson took 5 round to dispatch Jameson, that dont make Bruno better than Tyson does it :)

Horace was a good fighter, and I believe he would have equalled what Mason/Bruno achieved on the world scene.

His size would probably have been his downfall, but he was an acomplished boxer all the same.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Feb 2007, 06:16

I wouldn't pick Notice over Bruno, i was noting that he had better skills, moved better , more of a range of punches and put them together better.

But size and power would have been with Bruno, he probably would have outlasted Notice, would have been an interesting fight though.

Isn't Horace something to do with the BBBoC now?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 14 Feb 2007, 06:18

I wouldn't pick Notice over Bruno, i was noting that he had better skills, moved better , more of a range of punches and put them together better.

But size and power would have been with Bruno, he probably would have outlasted Notice, would have been an interesting fight though.

Isn't Horace something to do with the BBBoC now?

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 14 Feb 2007, 06:24

Last i heard Notice was a London cabbie??

At the York Hall on the Howard Eastman fight in December I was aware of this huge terrifying dreadnaught waddling around ringside sweating like a big black t-rex. Didnt have a scoobies who it was until i read the Boxing News report (Claude Abrams gave a run down of the entire card despite the fact he only showed up half way though, interesting..) and it turned out to be Hughroy Currie! Had i known that i would have grabbed him for a photo shoot, although doubt i would have fit in the frame. He's a big boy these days!!

theguru · Post by **theguru** » 14 Feb 2007, 07:57

............................as far as he did go.

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 14 Feb 2007, 08:05

big shame about Notice .... he seemed very compact and tough in the way the other brits were lacking.... he did everything well and was a slow but well contained boxer. Euro champ definately.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 14 Feb 2007, 08:37

Damiani was the European champ at that time, and i just cant see Notice doing what Mercer or McCall did, i.e. beating Damiani. I dont hold him that highly.

Post by **The Law** » 14 Feb 2007, 08:51

Like topper123 said, Horace could well have become a world champ had the Cruiserweight limit been 200 lbs at the time, he definitely had the pedigree.