who was the fella who Williams fought? not your above mate was it?Hardhitters11 wrote:Wayne "The Duke" Gibson is my pal funnily enough, He good have been a good fighter but liked a beer too much....Shame really.
Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
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julius was known as fast steady eddy on these shows lol~ MIKEE ~ wrote:Hardhitters11 wrote:A pal of mine beat Julius Francis and Danny Williams on the unlicensed circuit....I saw one of his fights with Julius but not the Williams one.![]()
I knew Francis fought unlicensed - He fought Wayne 'the Duke' Gibson, who fought both my uncles (not together lol)
I never heard that Williams did unlicensed as well?
Re: Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
bareknuckle fights still go on but it is mainly within the travelling comutinty and is very underground and is illegal but the unlicenced boxing is called that because it is not reconised by the british boxing board of control these shows go on all over britain and are not illegal fighters wear 10oz gloves and box mostly 3x2s or 4x2s championship fights can be 6, 8 or 10 rounds but that is normaly agreed between the fighters before hand the biggest promoter in britian is a man called alan mortlock and he runs shows under the baner of IBA boxing and puts shows on in and around essex and they are run very well they have doctors there and the local hospitals are informed that there is a show on that night and he try,s to put on even fights as best he can ?????? boxers can earn very good money from selling tickets and more ex pros are boxing on thes shows because they can earn more money on these shows that when they were pro'sverballistic wrote:hate to plead ignorance, but i never heard of "unlicensed circuit" before and i dont think we have anything like it in america!! is it just guys too old or washed up to get a license? different rules? what would be the advantage for a fighter to go that route?jackdempsey wrote:Two ex-pro's are fighting against each other in a heavyweight title.
Sven Hamer fights Gary Furby
just saw the flyer and looks pretty good!
Is anybody going from this forum?
i remember when they had one of those HW tourneys in the 1990s, they had some british guy who was unbeaten in bareknuckle matches...is it any like that? BTW is that bareknuckle thing still going on?
what do they call this kind of boxing where you come from
Re: Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
I bet that took some bollocks for him to write that!verballistic wrote:hate to plead ignorance, but i never heard of "unlicensed circuit" before and i dont think we have anything like it in america!! is it just guys too old or washed up to get a license? different rules? what would be the advantage for a fighter to go that route?jackdempsey wrote:Two ex-pro's are fighting against each other in a heavyweight title.
Sven Hamer fights Gary Furby
just saw the flyer and looks pretty good!
Is anybody going from this forum?
i remember when they had one of those HW tourneys in the 1990s, they had some british guy who was unbeaten in bareknuckle matches...is it any like that? BTW is that bareknuckle thing still going on?
Re: Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
or he;s to punchy~ MIKEE ~ wrote:I bet that took some bollocks for him to write that!verballistic wrote:hate to plead ignorance, but i never heard of "unlicensed circuit" before and i dont think we have anything like it in america!! is it just guys too old or washed up to get a license? different rules? what would be the advantage for a fighter to go that route?jackdempsey wrote:Two ex-pro's are fighting against each other in a heavyweight title.
Sven Hamer fights Gary Furby
just saw the flyer and looks pretty good!
Is anybody going from this forum?
i remember when they had one of those HW tourneys in the 1990s, they had some british guy who was unbeaten in bareknuckle matches...is it any like that? BTW is that bareknuckle thing still going on?
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Re: Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
Bareknuckle fights are more widespread than people realise and it is not just travellers mate, I know plenty of fella's fighting in these circles.1southpaw wrote:bareknuckle fights still go on but it is mainly within the travelling comutinty and is very underground and is illegal but the unlicenced boxing is called that because it is not reconised by the british boxing board of control these shows go on all over britain and are not illegal fighters wear 10oz gloves and box mostly 3x2s or 4x2s championship fights can be 6, 8 or 10 rounds but that is normaly agreed between the fighters before hand the biggest promoter in britian is a man called alan mortlock and he runs shows under the baner of IBA boxing and puts shows on in and around essex and they are run very well they have doctors there and the local hospitals are informed that there is a show on that night and he try,s to put on even fights as best he can ?????? boxers can earn very good money from selling tickets and more ex pros are boxing on thes shows because they can earn more money on these shows that when they were pro'sverballistic wrote:hate to plead ignorance, but i never heard of "unlicensed circuit" before and i dont think we have anything like it in america!! is it just guys too old or washed up to get a license? different rules? what would be the advantage for a fighter to go that route?jackdempsey wrote:Two ex-pro's are fighting against each other in a heavyweight title.
Sven Hamer fights Gary Furby
just saw the flyer and looks pretty good!
Is anybody going from this forum?
i remember when they had one of those HW tourneys in the 1990s, they had some british guy who was unbeaten in bareknuckle matches...is it any like that? BTW is that bareknuckle thing still going on?
what do they call this kind of boxing where you come from
HH
Re: Two ex-pro's Fighting on the unlicensed circuit
HAVE I HIT A NERVEHardhitters11 wrote:Bareknuckle fights are more widespread than people realise and it is not just travellers mate, I know plenty of fella's fighting in these circles.1southpaw wrote:bareknuckle fights still go on but it is mainly within the travelling comutinty and is very underground and is illegal but the unlicenced boxing is called that because it is not reconised by the british boxing board of control these shows go on all over britain and are not illegal fighters wear 10oz gloves and box mostly 3x2s or 4x2s championship fights can be 6, 8 or 10 rounds but that is normaly agreed between the fighters before hand the biggest promoter in britian is a man called alan mortlock and he runs shows under the baner of IBA boxing and puts shows on in and around essex and they are run very well they have doctors there and the local hospitals are informed that there is a show on that night and he try,s to put on even fights as best he can ?????? boxers can earn very good money from selling tickets and more ex pros are boxing on thes shows because they can earn more money on these shows that when they were pro'sverballistic wrote: hate to plead ignorance, but i never heard of "unlicensed circuit" before and i dont think we have anything like it in america!! is it just guys too old or washed up to get a license? different rules? what would be the advantage for a fighter to go that route?
i remember when they had one of those HW tourneys in the 1990s, they had some british guy who was unbeaten in bareknuckle matches...is it any like that? BTW is that bareknuckle thing still going on?
what do they call this kind of boxing where you come from
HH
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Broke Takaloo's jaw in the amateurs too in the 1997 ABA quarter finals (North East v Southern Counties) down in Portsmouth.TheGoods wrote:Former Northern Area and British Masters middleweight champ Ian Cooper also doing a bit now. Super talent was Ian. Stood Jim Rock on his head when Rock was getting the big build up (3-page feature in Ring Magazine) and he was just a novice then really. Had one shocking decision against Ojay Abrahams go against him, packed it up, hit the drink, ended up in trouble with the law and never fought again. Top lad and a shame he didn't realise hit potential.
Tak won first round but hurt his hand then got his jaw broke. Bravely lasted distance but blimey his jaw was in a state after that.
Cooper got to the finals and lost then won the ABA title at middle the next year.
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brian is still floating about in and around the gyms training also columbo is still about and helping out the fighters at the tavern they must be in there late 60s early 70s nowKOJOE90 wrote:Brian Hall who often worked as Henry Coopers sparring partner was a real beast on the bareknuckle/unlicenced scene I have heard.
They must be two of the most dangerous OAP's in the UK.1southpaw wrote:brian is still floating about in and around the gyms training also columbo is still about and helping out the fighters at the tavern they must be in there late 60s early 70s nowKOJOE90 wrote:Brian Hall who often worked as Henry Coopers sparring partner was a real beast on the bareknuckle/unlicenced scene I have heard.
I assume you mean Steve Columbo the ex-Welterweight? I have heard he is/was a real character. Was it him who once put a stool over someones head during and unlicened fight?
Are Kevin Paddock and Harry Starbuck still around?
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As far as I know mate he has only fought with the surname Starbuck, I could be wrong though.KOJOE90 wrote:Did Harry ever box as an amateur or professional (under a different name)?Hardhitters11 wrote:He is a top fella and a good fighter in his day mate although Roy Shaw done him in the 1st round to take his unbeaten record away....No shame in that though.
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As far as I know mate he has only fought with the surname Starbuck, I could be wrong though.Hardhitters11 wrote:KOJOE90 wrote:Did Harry ever box as an amateur or professional (under a different name)?Hardhitters11 wrote:He is a top fella and a good fighter in his day mate although Roy Shaw done him in the 1st round to take his unbeaten record away....No shame in that though.
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has anyone got a dvd of the hole show when roy shaw boxed starbuck at dartford football club i think it was 1979 because there was a fight on it of the trainer of west ham boxing club micky may ive seen it once but cant get hold of it can anyone help
also what pub does harry starbuck own because id like to go and meet him