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Myself, David Barnes ( smith), billy bessey and alistair Morrison were all on the army boxing team together.

all of you boys must be familiar with the maida gym!

daveferguson wrote:Myself, David Barnes ( smith), billy bessey and alistair Morrison were all on the army boxing team together.

Oh and Nick " the ox" okoth a nickname I gave him.

rhino222 wrote:all of you boys must be familiar with the maida gym!

if they dont , there would be something wrong,

The more knowledgeable chaps will know the Army Boxing gym moved from Montgomery Lines to what was its new home on the road opposite late 80's early 90's I believe.

rhino222 wrote:

DavidPayne wrote:Isn't David Barnes still in the army;-)

He was until they caught him, i heard his last posting was colchester.

He boxed on a few Sky shows before he was caught. What was the man thinking ?

Boxing Pirate wrote:

rhino222 wrote:

DavidPayne wrote:Isn't David Barnes still in the army;-)

He was until they caught him, i heard his last posting was colchester.

He boxed on a few Sky shows before he was caught. What was the man thinking ?

well...a change of name and some dreadlocks was good enough to fool the Royal Military Police for a good few months!!

Rick Godding (14 -0) - ex army and combined services champion.