Fighters You Saw Debut Live

[Ruthless-RKO]

I nearly saw a few top British boxers debut live.

Seen a lot of telly.

[The Law]

I worked on Tyson Fury's debut on the Froch v Pascal undercard. I also worked on James Degale, Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin's debut in Birmingham

[Ruthless-RKO]

I worked on Tyson Fury's debut on the Froch v Pascal undercard. I also worked on James Degale, Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin's debut in Birmingham

Security?

[The Law]

I worked on Tyson Fury's debut on the Froch v Pascal undercard. I also worked on James Degale, Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin's debut in Birmingham

Security?

No, I was an inspector for the BBBofC

[Ruthless-RKO]

I worked on Tyson Fury's debut on the Froch v Pascal undercard. I also worked on James Degale, Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin's debut in Birmingham

Security?

No, I was an inspector for the BBBofC

Ah nice.. Where do inspectors sit? front frow?

[Glass Joe]

I worked on Tyson Fury's debut on the Froch v Pascal undercard. I also worked on James Degale, Billy Joe Saunders and Frankie Gavin's debut in Birmingham

i could have gone to that show but i didnt was a regret of mine. not sure why i didnt go as i was going to alot of froch fights back then. (reid, Tatevosyan, dodson, Andre Dirrell)

[The Law]

Security?

No, I was an inspector for the BBBofC

Ah nice.. Where do inspectors sit? front frow?

Yes front row or we used to stand on the corner of the ring in most title fights in order to monitor the corner.

[Taansend]

I was there for Henry Maske's debut. On the undercard of Kirkland Laing winning the Euro title at Wembley in 1990.

He ended up with a 31-1 record with the loss coming to the Great Virgil Hill, which he avenged then retired. He was going to retire after the first Hill bout but shit happens.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I was also there for Dewey Bozella's debut (only fight) in 2011. Dewey came from a shite neighbourhood in New York. His mum was beaten to death by his dad, his brothers were murdered or died of AIDs etc etc. He was framed for murder of an old lady (when he was 18) & served 26 years in prison before the Innocence Project got him released. They made a film about him & he was all over US TV. He was a Prison Boxing Champion. He fought on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins v Chad Dawson at Staples Centre in LA. fornicating stacked card. Pacquiao at ringside etc. Obama called Dewey before the fight to wish him luck.

Anyway, he's fighting some bloke called Larry Hopkins who was 0-3 with two first round losses & a 2nd round loss. Larry beats the shite out of the 51 year old Dewey for the first two rounds. It was dire. Then someone must have had a word with him as he just kind of stopped fighting in the 3rd & had a point deducted in the 4th for spitting out his mouthpiece. Dewey won a UD & Larry went on to lose his next fight by 1st round KO. Dewey released his memoir.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Bozella

[tony1234]

Lloyd Honeyghan at the Albert Hall in December 1980

[Taansend]

I just realised that I'm the one who started this thread 8 years ago

[Ruthless-RKO]

I just realised that I'm the one who started this thread 8 years ago

Aha!

[JamesPhilips]

Anyone see Naseem Hamed first fight ?

[paultom]

Anyone seen Big John Fury fight live ?

[jonp]

Sam Eggington
Craig Cunningham
Don Broadhurst
Derek Chisora
David Barnes
Paul smith (surprised me)
Max Maxwell
Lee Jones
Joe Selkirk
Steven Smith
Terry Flanagan
Josh Warrington
Scott Quigg
David Walker
Fran Hennessy
Bradley Skeete
Ahmet Patterson
shakan pitters

There will be a few others i think lol

[Syntax Error]

Pat Barrett
Herbie Hide

[Tarquin Tarpaulin IV]

Paul Hodkinson on the Bruno v Witherspoon Wembley stadium show in 86

You either had ringside seats or good eyesight

A mate and I got cheap tickets but managed to blag our way to the £75 seats on the edge of the pitch and still couldn't see much.

[SeanBrennan]

Sam Eggington
Craig Cunningham
Don Broadhurst
Derek Chisora
David Barnes
Paul smith (surprised me)
Max Maxwell
Lee Jones
Joe Selkirk
Steven Smith
Terry Flanagan
Josh Warrington
Scott Quigg
David Walker
Fran Hennessy
Bradley Skeete
Ahmet Patterson
shakan pitters

There will be a few others i think lol

I think we have a winner here!

[Southy1922]

Bit of a weird one here (I'm a bit of a weird one so...).

What boxers that went on to have decent careers did you see have their first pro fight?

I'm sure there is a shiteload of examples on here.

Off the top of my head I saw the great Henry Maske turn pro with a first minute KO of Antonio Arvizu on the same night (but not at the same venue) that saw Lennox Lewis win his 10th pro bout.

It was on a Wednesday too & you had The Lion (and Gary Jacobs and Errol Christie) on one bill while my man Kirkland Laing was winning the European title in some style across the city in Wembley.

Maske would go on to beat Prince Charles Williams for the IBF 175 title, make ten defences before losing in a unification bout with Virgil Hill.

Tommy coyle, Daniel dubois, his ex co trainer kieran farrell,

[jonp]

Sam Eggington
Craig Cunningham
Don Broadhurst
Derek Chisora
David Barnes
Paul smith (surprised me)
Max Maxwell
Lee Jones
Joe Selkirk
Steven Smith
Terry Flanagan
Josh Warrington
Scott Quigg
David Walker
Fran Hennessy
Bradley Skeete
Ahmet Patterson
shakan pitters

There will be a few others i think lol

I think we have a winner here!

Frankie Gavin
James Degale
Billy joe Saunders
Nyal Berry
Jess Barry
River Wilson Bent
Joe Murray
Tommy langford
to add a few more lol

[SeanBrennan]

Sam Eggington
Craig Cunningham
Don Broadhurst
Derek Chisora
David Barnes
Paul smith (surprised me)
Max Maxwell
Lee Jones
Joe Selkirk
Steven Smith
Terry Flanagan
Josh Warrington
Scott Quigg
David Walker
Fran Hennessy
Bradley Skeete
Ahmet Patterson
shakan pitters

There will be a few others i think lol

I think we have a winner here!

Frankie Gavin
James Degale
Billy joe Saunders
Nyal Berry
Jess Barry
River Wilson Bent
Joe Murray
Tommy langford
to add a few more lol

I was going to say I watched Joe Hayden's debut but I think you may have edged me there Jon.....

hope you are well