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mickey1975 wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I'm in the mood to watch some Henry Wharton videos ....but I ain't got any ;;-)

Wharton would be quite high up my list of people I wouldn't like to fight, I've read about him on here before and he sounds very tough, as well as a top bloke.

YouTube Henry, Ringside did a great price on him about ten years ago. I'm on it.. They did one, not as in depth, recently about his gym.

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I saw Martin Power put on a great fight in '06 when he stopped Argie Ward at York Hall, who is Londonirish if I'm not mistaken!

re: the Haye Fury fight too, I'm not really a fan of the way Haye puts himself over so, as much as he can can talk some nonsense, I find Fury the FAR more likeable of the two, so I'd like to see him win. However I think Haye's athleticism and power means he won't get bullied and then gas, like Cunningham did and I don't think Fury's defence will be tight enough either. Fury needs to be at his best for 36 minutes with no mistakes to beat Haye, imo.

mickey1975 wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I saw Martin Power put on a great fight in '06 when he stopped Argie Ward at York Hall, who is Londonirish if I'm not mistaken!

re: the Haye Fury fight too, I'm not really a fan of the way Haye puts himself over so, as much as he can can talk some nonsense, I find Fury the FAR more likeable of the two, so I'd like to see him win. However I think Haye's athleticism and power means he won't get bullied and then gas, like Cunningham did and I don't think Fury's defence will be tight enough either. Fury needs to be at his best for 36 minutes with no mistakes to beat Haye, imo.

Londonirish is Martin, if that's what you mean. I presume you watched Argie as you are from that way. He is a Traveller too, as you will know. Fury has a lot of relations in Darlington, it will be very pro Fury up there.

MachoMan09 wrote:Phew. I get edgy when I think my memory is having me over.

Come on then London Irish, do you agree with the majority that Henry Wharton is the top gypsy/traveller pro to date?

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I saw Martin Power put on a great fight in '06 when he stopped Argie Ward at York Hall, who is Londonirish if I'm not mistaken!

re: the Haye Fury fight too, I'm not really a fan of the way Haye puts himself over so, as much as he can can talk some nonsense, I find Fury the FAR more likeable of the two, so I'd like to see him win. However I think Haye's athleticism and power means he won't get bullied and then gas, like Cunningham did and I don't think Fury's defence will be tight enough either. Fury needs to be at his best for 36 minutes with no mistakes to beat Haye, imo.

Londonirish is Martin, if that's what you mean. I presume you watched Argie as you are from that way. He is a Traveller too, as you will know. Fury has a lot of relations in Darlington, it will be very pro Fury up there.

correct, yes I travelled down to watch him, I'm sure there'll be a few in Darlo supporting Fury too.

MachoMan09 wrote:I thought Frankie Gavin would go on to surpass Henry Wharton but I'm now less confident of that.

Hosea Burton is a great prospect. He's a huge light-heavy. I hope he's brought along right. The only thing I'm concerned about is his power. I'd say he's my favourite prospect in this country.

Tyson Fury is somebody who I think has the heart of a lion but I can't take to his style and don't rate him as highly as most. I don't like the clown act either. I can't see him lasting too long against Haye but you never know. I hope he makes a much better fist of it than I think he will.

Hughie Fury is more my cup of tea. He seems quieter than his cousin and looks like he could be mustard. I like the way he fights and would like to see him reach the very top.

stevieb_8006 wrote:I can't believe how easily Michael Gomez and his wars have been forgotten.

mrpedigree wrote:Henry Wharton is the highest achieving boxer from the uk from the romany gypsy background , didnt he hold the European and commonwealth titles for something like 7 years un contested ? a title i believe he never lost in the ring.
Good fighter and a true gent , i remember being at many a travellers dance when i was a kid and every gypsy girl was after him the ugly sod ..no body fcuked with henry ether

BTW most dont know this but The highest achieving gypsys world wide tho are the very controversial Hilton family from Canada , one of them made world champion but in later years got jail for sex abuse on his daughters dirty nonce.

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I saw Martin Power put on a great fight in '06 when he stopped Argie Ward at York Hall, who is Londonirish if I'm not mistaken!

re: the Haye Fury fight too, I'm not really a fan of the way Haye puts himself over so, as much as he can can talk some nonsense, I find Fury the FAR more likeable of the two, so I'd like to see him win. However I think Haye's athleticism and power means he won't get bullied and then gas, like Cunningham did and I don't think Fury's defence will be tight enough either. Fury needs to be at his best for 36 minutes with no mistakes to beat Haye, imo.

mickey1975 wrote:

mrpedigree wrote:Henry Wharton is the highest achieving boxer from the uk from the romany gypsy background , didnt he hold the European and commonwealth titles for something like 7 years un contested ? a title i believe he never lost in the ring.
Good fighter and a true gent , i remember being at many a travellers dance when i was a kid and every gypsy girl was after him the ugly sod ..no body fcuked with henry ether

BTW most dont know this but The highest achieving gypsys world wide tho are the very controversial Hilton family from Canada , one of them made world champion but in later years got jail for sex abuse on his daughters dirty nonce.

And Henry married a gorger! I wouldn't admit to the Hilton's mate. Dirty bastards.

tear up wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I saw Martin Power put on a great fight in '06 when he stopped Argie Ward at York Hall, who is Londonirish if I'm not mistaken!

re: the Haye Fury fight too, I'm not really a fan of the way Haye puts himself over so, as much as he can can talk some nonsense, I find Fury the FAR more likeable of the two, so I'd like to see him win. However I think Haye's athleticism and power means he won't get bullied and then gas, like Cunningham did and I don't think Fury's defence will be tight enough either. Fury needs to be at his best for 36 minutes with no mistakes to beat Haye, imo.

I was argie gym mate at the time and thought he was in with a chance against my good friend mr power but Martin was a class above that day Martin just showed why he was the champion

mickey1975 wrote:Martin, I had a drink with you in Newcastle at The Contender when I was with Henry's brother and you seemed to know all about him.

TJ77 wrote:

MachoMan09 wrote:I thought Frankie Gavin would go on to surpass Henry Wharton but I'm now less confident of that.

Hosea Burton is a great prospect. He's a huge light-heavy. I hope he's brought along right. The only thing I'm concerned about is his power. I'd say he's my favourite prospect in this country.

Tyson Fury is somebody who I think has the heart of a lion but I can't take to his style and don't rate him as highly as most. I don't like the clown act either. I can't see him lasting too long against Haye but you never know. I hope he makes a much better fist of it than I think he will.

Hughie Fury is more my cup of tea. He seems quieter than his cousin and looks like he could be mustard. I like the way he fights and would like to see him reach the very top.