Be afraid, be very very afraid

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Dec 2003, 10:27

A world championship boxing belt has been stolen from a Teignmouth shop. A young thief brazenly grabbed the IBC belt from the display window of Aquarius in Waterloo Street on Monday afternoon, and ran off with it. It is valued at about £1,000, but the store owner, who did not want to be named, says it is only of value to a collector of boxing memorabilia, and has appealed for anybody spotting it to contact the police or the shop.
She added: "We have had it in the window for about a year, and it creates a lot of interest and is a good talking point for customers interested in boxing."
The thief is described as 17 to 18 years old, about five feet six inches tall, wearing a white baseball cap, a three-quarter length jacket and dark trousers.

An IBC belt!! There's a madman on the loose in Teignmouth.

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 10 Dec 2003, 10:29

Its worse than stealing pens out a betting shop.

At least the pens come in handy.

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 10 Dec 2003, 10:41

I know it's relatively easy to get your hands on a world title belt these days but that's just ridiculous!

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 10 Dec 2003, 10:50

If anyone thinks an IBC belt is worth a grand they are seriously deranged.

Wonder who it belonged to (who valued it so highly he sold it), where is Teignmouth?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Dec 2003, 10:52

Try this overlong link for the full story:
http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/displ ... PK=8088413

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:35

Well he's now an IBC belt holder, he'll probably turn up on the next SN bill defending his title.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:39

Seriously, does anyone know their true value ?
I have a WBF belt, and assumed it was worthless.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:41

Kieran wrote: I have a WBF belt, and assumed it was worthless.

Who did you have to beat to get that?

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:42

Is he standing in for Junior Witter on Saturday?

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:44

Which British fighters have held an IBC?

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 10 Dec 2003, 11:57

Stephen Smith is the only one I can think of.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:30

Kilburn wrote:
Kieran wrote: I have a WBF belt, and assumed it was worthless.
Who did you have to beat to get that?

Kieran fights out of Brendan Ingle's Wincobank gym.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:35

A-ha... I'm pretty sure I know who he is.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:41

What poor title did Michael Carruth hold! Was it the IBC belt? OR WBB something I've never heard off.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:51

I'm no boxer, just a run of the mill fan, who happens to have a few mates who have done well in this game.
AT 46 Bennie, I hope I'm not fighting !!
The wbf belt was given to me as a piece of memorabilia hence the question.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:53

Kieran wrote:I'm no boxer, just a run of the mill fan, who happens to have a few mates who have done well in this game.
AT 46 Bennie, I hope I'm not fighting !!
The wbf belt was given to me as a piece of memorabilia hence the question.

Okay, Ryan.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:55

So Kieran isn't John Keeton then.

Hardhitters11 · Post by **Hardhitters11** » 10 Dec 2003, 12:55

Kieran wrote:I'm no boxer, just a run of the mill fan, who happens to have a few mates who have done well in this game.
AT 46 Bennie, I hope I'm not fighting !!
The wbf belt was given to me as a piece of memorabilia hence the question.

And which mates might they be Ryan? Oops Kieran?

HH

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » 13 Dec 2003, 07:20

I am not Ryan Rhodes.
On Eastside I posted as Beagleboys.
Cocked up when registering or would have kept same sign on.
I've followed Ingle fighters for 26 years.
Ryan is one of my best mate's sons.
I simply know a lot of the Sheffield fighters, both past and present.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Dec 2003, 07:47

Welcome Kieron/Beagle.