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Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:03
by MGibbonsMC
Kevin wrote:Rumour is that Esham may be fighting on the 23rd April again, not sure if he has a TV slot though.
Shame you are not at Wembley would have been good to meet you
Kev
Im sure there will be plenty of chances to meet up for pint or two kev, I know Jess is looking to put a show on sometime in the near distant future
it probablys sounds like him to put Esham on. If so then hopefully we will get the call.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:08
by MGibbonsMC
bennie wrote:
Love the amateurs, me. Especially in the days prior to headguards, though the boys are just as good today.
Thanks Bennie, although im sure Adi wouldnt agree with you. ha ha ha.
That really was just highlights of a long and enjoyable amateur career, but I didnt want to bore you too much to go on and on, haha.
I retired just as head guards became compulsary, I couldnt stand them, we had to wear them in the championships as you got to the later stages and in internationals but not a club show level, now they are a must.
Feels like I stopped boxing at the right time.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:09
by bennie
MGibbonsMC wrote:bennie wrote:
Love the amateurs, me. Especially in the days prior to headguards, though the boys are just as good today.
Thanks Bennie, although im sure Adi wouldnt agree with you. ha ha ha.
That really was just highlights of a long and enjoyable amateur career, but I didnt want to bore you too much to go on and on, haha.
I retired just as head guards became compulsary, I couldnt stand them, we had to wear them in the championships as you got to the later stages and in internationals but not a club show level, now they are a must.
Feels like I stopped boxing at the right time.
Were you tall for a flyweight? I seem to recall a pic of you in BN.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:13
by MGibbonsMC
No I was short and stocky, only 5'4, pressure fighter.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:16
by bennie
MGibbonsMC wrote:No I was short and stocky, only 5'4, pressure fighter.
I know you from somewhere, mate.

Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:17
by MGibbonsMC
whats ya name ?
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:20
by bennie
MGibbonsMC wrote:whats ya name ?
Steve Connolly. I covered a lot of amateur boxing in the 80's (with legendary amateur boxing correspondent Brian Pigden) and I know I've seen you fight. Did you box for Young England?
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:25
by MGibbonsMC
yeah. I have a website coming soon that covers amateur boxing for the Hull area only, it will also cover the pro side, sadly their will be a slot about me and background coupled with the shows i work on now with upto date write ups.
This website will have pics of me from the dark years of the late 80's hahaha.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:28
by bennie
MGibbonsMC wrote:yeah. I have a website coming soon that covers amateur boxing for the Hull area only, it will also cover the pro side, sadly their will be a slot about me and background coupled with the shows i work on now with upto date write ups.
This website will have pics of me from the dark years of the late 80's hahaha.
Great, let us know when it's up and running.
Posted: 15 Mar 2004, 14:32
by MGibbonsMC
yeah sure will.