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Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:56

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:54

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:50
I would very much accept any help onoffer

Yeah, great idea. Go on Spud, christ we could tell some stories. Remember when my Mrs busted into my email account while i was working with you on the Lewis v Botha bill............

Me doing a handstand naked in the doorway of the ringcard girls hotel room and them screaming with fear when they opened the door

Sounds more creepy than funny tbh

Alba wrote: ↑06 Apr 2024, 16:47

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:56

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:54

Yeah, great idea. Go on Spud, christ we could tell some stories. Remember when my Mrs busted into my email account while i was working with you on the Lewis v Botha bill............

Me doing a handstand naked in the doorway of the ringcard girls hotel room and them screaming with fear when they opened the door

Sounds more creepy than funny tbh

Creepy enough for you to get a semi on whilst reading it eh Alba?

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:59 Rhino
Two words

Viktor Baranov

Ha ha. poor bloke is still having therapy and has never been in a car since

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:11

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:59 Rhino
Two words

Viktor Baranov

You and Mark Massow were
Lierallly crying with laughter and even more when i threw a tantrum.

I remember Panos Eliade brother gave
Me ringside seats to give to the copper … I didn’t get charged for dangerous driving

Panos and Athos Eliades...... Their faces were a picture when i started talking Greek Cypriot to them

Rhino are you of Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot background?

Assumed when you’d said you were now living in the Turkish part that you were one but. Is you’ve said you speak Greek Cypriot it’s thrown me to the other?

jameswilson wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 09:14 Rhino are you of Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot background?

Assumed when you’d said you were now living in the Turkish part that you were one but. Is you’ve said you speak Greek Cypriot it’s thrown me to the other?

Im English through and through, but I was born on the Greek side of Cyprus and spent 11 years of my life living there (on and off). Im now a resident of the Turkish side (since 2019) and my Turkish language is coming on nicely too.

jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:22

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:05

jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:55

Yes, I can attest to that, when I wrote Charlie Magris book, there were lots of parts redacted, because of his stories about treatment by various promoters and managers over the years.

What I will say, is he said he was treated far better by Warren than anybody else he ever worked for.

thanks James. Did not know you wrote Charlie's book, fantastic. Looking to order it now! thank you

Hope you enjoy it. Was a real hard job, but really enjoyed sitting with charlie watching his old fights together. Spent 6 months going to his pub 2-3 times a week to interview him, then another 4 months typing it up, and editing. Had a full time job too, by the end i was totally exhausted, just made the deadline for publishing in time for xmas.

Where’s his pub?

rhino222 wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 08:19

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:11

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:59 Rhino
Two words

Viktor Baranov

You and Mark Massow were
Lierallly crying with laughter and even more when i threw a tantrum.

I remember Panos Eliade brother gave
Me ringside seats to give to the copper … I didn’t get charged for dangerous driving

Panos and Athos Eliades...... Their faces were a picture when i started talking Greek Cypriot to them

Athos was a lunatic… but what a top man

Remember we wanted FREE tickets for Lewis v Botha
He said “come on speak up, how many do You want, 100, 200” I cant remember how Many We settled for”.

I also remember you struck a really good friendship with the Klitschko brothers … they loved the ladies…
They gatecrashed a hotel party.

They were the days

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:25

si7dog7 wrote: ↑04 Apr 2024, 16:58

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑04 Apr 2024, 16:55 Spud's a great part of the forum, enjoy learning about his experiences. Genuinely interesting. He definitely has a book in him.

He certainly does
Just keep his face off of the dust jacket.

I am seriously considering it. But would the lawyers get in the way. One chapter would be about PEDs 1 prominent boxer I am sure about and a couple other maybes.

haye?

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 10:02

jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:22

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 16:05

thanks James. Did not know you wrote Charlie's book, fantastic. Looking to order it now! thank you

Hope you enjoy it. Was a real hard job, but really enjoyed sitting with charlie watching his old fights together. Spent 6 months going to his pub 2-3 times a week to interview him, then another 4 months typing it up, and editing. Had a full time job too, by the end i was totally exhausted, just made the deadline for publishing in time for xmas.

Where’s his pub?

Long gone now, was in bethnal green.

rhino222 wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 08:16

Alba wrote: ↑06 Apr 2024, 16:47

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:56

Me doing a handstand naked in the doorway of the ringcard girls hotel room and them screaming with fear when they opened the door

Sounds more creepy than funny tbh

Creepy enough for you to get a semi on whilst reading it eh Alba?

Creapy enough to think if that was a female member of the family, that i wouldnt want them subjected to that

I've enjoyed a few boxing chats with Mick Hennessy over the years. On each occasion I have always been impressed with his knowledge, friendliness & attitude, plus he's put on some terrific shows.

THEBUTCH wrote: ↑08 Apr 2024, 07:50 I've enjoyed a few boxing chats with Mick Hennessy over the years. On each occasion I have always been impressed with his knowledge, friendliness & attitude, plus he's put on some terrific shows.

I've not heard a bad word about him. I hope he stays in the sport and gets TV or pairs with someone with TV.

Me too. He's risen from the flames a few times so hopefully there will be more to come.

THEBUTCH wrote: ↑08 Apr 2024, 13:10 Me too. He's risen from the flames a few times so hopefully there will be more to come.

sincerely hope so, his two kids seem very down to earth too.

It was CRIMINAL why I wasnt given the decision when we did 3 rounds at the Lennox Lewis College

I wonder how his relationship is with Froch now? I think Mick cared about his fighters but didn't have the money and resources of the big guns. A shame as he put on some good cards. I wonder what his day job is?

wrighty wrote: ↑09 Apr 2024, 04:35 I wonder how his relationship is with Froch now? I think Mick cared about his fighters but didn't have the money and resources of the big guns. A shame as he put on some good cards. I wonder what his day job is?

Mick & Carl were really close friends and to add
Robert McCracken to that Team Froch were I felt a
a very tight team.

Froch was extremely clever with money and
Invested very well .

I am told the fall out was money.

At the time although I like Carl a lot, for Mick to take
Frochy all the way to world title level to then
See Fast Car dancing around the ring making out he was Frochys best mate must be hard to
Take.

Mick Hennessy strikes me as being a great guy. Very bright and personable. He has put on many excellent shows over the years.

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:56

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:54

Spud wrote: ↑05 Apr 2024, 15:50
I would very much accept any help onoffer

Yeah, great idea. Go on Spud, christ we could tell some stories. Remember when my Mrs busted into my email account while i was working with you on the Lewis v Botha bill............

Me doing a handstand naked in the doorway of the ringcard girls hotel room and them screaming with fear when they opened the door

You're an absolute danger, this was never funny and no way acceptable. Certainly something I'd never mention in public again, weird.