Fighters you'd like to see feature on BN's 'Where are they?'

E · Post by E » 07 Oct 2007, 16:35

KO Artist wrote:
stujones wrote:
chesh wrote:Anyone know what happened to Geoff McCreesh? Had good wins over Paul "Scrap Iron" Ryan and Kevin Lueshing.
I am not sure, but I am sure I have read its not a particularly pleasant story..... perhaps I am way off the mark.
Saw him at the Haye - Mock fight in Reading, slumped over a urinal, paralytic.

So he's OK then?

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 07 Oct 2007, 18:00

nicky booth?

jasons brother

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Oct 2007, 19:15

thepocketrocket wrote:Spill the beans on what you have heard about McCreesh???

I was going to track down Paul 'Livewire' Lloyd who live in Ellsmere Port but I heard he was on the Smack...though this may not be true I certainly backed off contacting him :(

Paul Lloyd - good value for money fighter. Hope that rumour is false, he seemed like such a fitness fanatic and wasn't his greasy spoon doing well.

As for McCreesh - I really cannot remember, but something is in the back of my head that I remember someone saying/writing/posting that it wasn't all roses and rainbows (to quote Rocky). I hope it is just all in my head.

What an emotional charged British title fights he had with Lueshing. For sheer passion that was one of the finest British title fights of all time. McCreesh fought like he had spiritual assistance. He would not be denied. He seemed to be almost in tears in the contest, what a performance. Weren't his folks just prior to that involved in a fatal car crash?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Oct 2007, 19:18

G0mez wrote:nicky booth?

jasons brother

Certainly not working as a model.

I am sure he has been shown on Sky ringside when Jason has been fighting (since Jason's return).

chesh · Post by **chesh** » 08 Oct 2007, 06:37

stujones wrote:What an emotional charged British title fights he had with Lueshing. For sheer passion that was one of the finest British title fights of all time. McCreesh fought like he had spiritual assistance. He would not be denied. He seemed to be almost in tears in the contest, what a performance. Weren't his folks just prior to that involved in a fatal car crash?

His Dad survived the crash, but his Mum was killed. McCreesh was in the ring about 3 weeks after it happened and I think his Dad was ringside. I don't know whether that was the Lueshing fight. I'll have to check it out. I've still got quite a few of his fights on video. I hope he's doing OK.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Oct 2007, 08:08

I remember when Geoff McCreesh defended his title against Michael Smyth, there was a mini riot in the crowd between rival fans, the fight was stopped , and i'm sure McCreesh offered out a couple of the idiots before it resumed.

Earlier i asked if anyone knew where Sugarboy Malinga was, now i had a look around on the internet , and found this Karate club in Blackpool, and they have boxing on a Wednesday night, and its taken by a Sugar Boy Malinga, i wonder if this is the ex World Champ?

http://www.zenblackpool.com/

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 08 Oct 2007, 08:15

mccreesh slumped over a urinal paralytic? we've all been there mister

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:15

thepocketrocket wrote: I was going to track down Paul 'Livewire' Lloyd who live in Ellsmere Port but I heard he was on the Smack...though this may not be true I certainly backed off contacting him :(

I bumped into him in a hotel bar in South Wales a couple of years back. He was staying there while working localy, laying down train tracks in the area. He had a bit of a mad look in his eye so I didn't hang about!

I've often wondered what happened to one of Fraank Warren's first hot prospects, the Liverpool middleweight Jimmy Price. He was on ITV a lot and looked like he might make some waves. I remember he used to buy a new suit after every win....
FW eventualy took the plunge, and matched him with the old LM champion, Ayub Kalule.
Kalule wasn't know as a puncher at all, and Price was favorite, but he shockingly blew away a stage struck Price inside a round.
He came back with a few wins, and took on Herol Graham for the Brit title. But it proved the end for him as he was again blasted inside a round.

Wonder what's he's up to these days?

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:19

mark kaylor

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 08 Oct 2007, 12:21

Herol Bomber Graham, I think he's a personal traner now but not sure.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 08 Oct 2007, 15:32

Darren Corbett...seen out running on the Ormeau Road recently amidst rumours of a comeback. Go on Darren

E · Post by E » 08 Oct 2007, 15:39

rhino222 wrote:mark kaylor

good one... he just seemed to disappear also given his high profile. I don't think I seen him down the York hall

E · Post by E » 08 Oct 2007, 15:40

rhino222 wrote:mark kaylor

good one... he just seemed to disappear also given his high profile. I don't think I seen him down the York hall

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 08 Oct 2007, 16:07

kaylors from my neck of the woods but i've never seen him since the old days. i think he is in america, his mrs is a yank.

Scrap · Post by **Scrap** » 09 Oct 2007, 04:19

Bobby Neil,If he would tell has some Fantastic Storys use to have me spellbound listenning.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 09 Oct 2007, 08:05

E wrote:
rhino222 wrote:mark kaylor
good one... he just seemed to disappear also given his high profile. I don't think I seen him down the York hall

Is that Mark Kaylor in the front row?

http://www.chinoboxingclub.com/3/miscellaneous4.htm

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 09 Oct 2007, 08:13

yes thats him definately, very distinctive face he had, where on earth is he now then. his fight with errol christie was a classic.

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 09 Oct 2007, 09:18

told you he was in the states - doesnt anyone ever listen to me? :(

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 09 Oct 2007, 09:22

I've sent a e-mail to the club asking if Mark can give me an update on what he's up to nowadays, if i get a reply i'll let you know.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:15

Old bones Ian wrote:I've sent a e-mail to the club asking if Mark can give me an update on what he's up to nowadays, if i get a reply i'll let you know.

Had a reply from Jamie Kaylor (Mark's son), it didn't go into detail, but said Mark is doing really well in the US, and thanks everyone for remembering him box.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:23

johnty1888 wrote:Peter Richardson has a window cleaning round in Middlesbrough

He was agreat amatuer, boxed for Phillip Thoams didnt he.

I fought him, he was a terrific fighter.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:26

KO Artist wrote:
johnty1888 wrote:Peter Richardson has a window cleaning round in Middlesbrough
He was agreat amatuer, boxed for Phillip Thoams didnt he.

I fought him, he was a terrific fighter.

Wasn't Peter in the Olympic team?

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:30

Georgie Smith
Chris Pyatt
Steve Robinson

n1ebf · Post by **n1ebf** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:38

Gary Ryder seemed to drop off radar and he'd been mixing in good fights. That was about 7yr ago.
Was there when he came to Hartlepool borough hall and stopped Kevin Bennet which he wasn't meant to ! Tough guy.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 15 Nov 2007, 10:42

Captain Hook wrote:Georgie Smith

Couldn't care less where he is.