Have you ever bumped into a boxer randomly?

[MacTavish]

Saw Audley Harrison in the Mandalay Bay playing blackjack with a fit bird by his side in Vegas when I was on a stag do - he gave our group a nod of recognition and a smile. No need to exchange words...

The Commonwealth medalist Darren Langley is a regualr down at AFC Wimbledon so see him time from time at matches...

That's it from me!

[deadpan]

Saw John Conteh in a station coffee bar at Waterloo, then went in WHSmiths and there was a pic of him in Boxing News, so I bought it and got him to sign it. He's a really cool friendly bloke.

Saw Tim Witherspoon on a train and was chatting to him for a while. Again, cool geezer. He seemed amazed that I knew so much about his career as I don't exactly look like a bruiser (6 feet tall, 10 stone). He only knew J L Gonzalez as 'the weird Cuban dude'.

[TerribleTerry]

Seen Matt Macklin, Frankie Gavin and Rob McCraken down the Blues (Birmingham City Football Club for the uninitiated masses) a good few times.

I know Wayne Elcock also goes to the games but I have never bumped into him down there/in the pubs before hand.

[dondada]

I once saw Chris Pyatt at a Soul Weekender in the late 80s. Think he was chuffed someone actually recognised him.

This isn't random (it was at a big boxing show) but in the ordinary seats, miles away from the ring like I was (this was before I did reporting) was little Francis Ampofo with a fit bird. I clocked him, he clocked me and could tell I recognised him. Thing is, it was obvious the wee man wanted someone to come up and ask him for his autograph so he could impress the bird...no one recognised him other than me.

His eyes were almost pleading...I couldn't leave him hanging could I? So I went and got his sig and he even gave me a knowing wink as he was doing it.

The bird was impressed

[TerribleTerry]

Robin Reid at The Hush night club in Birmingham.
It was a good few years ago when he was at the top of his game.

He was sober. I was nutted. But fair play to him, we had a long chat about boxing in general and the Calzaghe fight in particular.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Ryan Rhodes - I thought he would be something like his 'Spice Boy' persona but he is actually a very nice guy, very pleasant and humble.

I also remember having a long chat with Frank Grant on the phone just before he stopped Herol Graham for the British title - he seemed a nice chap also.

[DG.]

Julius Francis..

I was out looking for a pair of shoes and saw JF doing a bit of shopping, He was British and Commonwealth Champ at the time, nod of recognition/cool how are tings etc.

Then remembered I had a copy of Boxing News on me from ages ago ( always good reading the back issues on the train into work) and I kid you not – it had a feature of him in it - he signed it and off I went.

Julius likes to shop!!

[twenty six]

Is Randomly his christian name, or surname ?
Only joking mate.

[Shirow]

Away from fight nights only - i saw Audley at LA Airport. Right at the end of his career i saw Colin Dunne walking down Brixton High Street carrying a black bin liner full of stuff with a grin on his face.

I'm not sure seeing any boxers in Vegas can be called random but i did meet Winky Wright (& his Mrs) in Crazy Horses II.

[TerribleTerry]

Martin Rogan at the Khan - Prescott fight in Manchester.

It was a stilted conversation, as I think the only person more pissed than Martin in the hall that night, was me.

[Bob & Weave]

Mike Tyson in Miami Beach, I went to a restuarant for breakfast and mike tyson was sitting about 4 tables across, I had my picture taken with him and grabbed an autograph.

I was propper star struck!

[Deserter]

Herol Graham was the guest of honour at the white collar boxing event I went to in Dubai. I saw him at the end of the night when I'd had a skinful so went over for a chat. Lovely fella, but i think he found my enthusiasm amusing - at one point he turned around and said 'I think you know more about my career than I do!"
He now has the dubious honour of sharing my Facebook profile pic ...

[TerribleTerry]

Mike Tyson in Miami Beach, I went to a restuarant for breakfast and mike tyson was sitting about 4 tables across, I had my picture taken with him and grabbed an autograph.

I was propper star struck!

Now THATS a belter!

Any idea what he ordered?

[Chambers2]

I saw Michael Lomax at Alton Towers years ago

[Poncey]

Eubank at a burger bar.

Mat Marsh at a Hammers game

Mosley at a slot machine

Judah at a slot machine

Mayweather's at a club

Hearns in a lift with a prossie.

Duran at a poker table.

Lennox Lewis by a tuk-tuk station

Pazienza at a club

[MacTavish]

Mike Tyson in Miami Beach, I went to a restuarant for breakfast and mike tyson was sitting about 4 tables across, I had my picture taken with him and grabbed an autograph.

I was propper star struck!

Was he having bacon and ears?

[MacTavish]

Eubank at a burger bar.

Mat Marsh at a Hammers game

Mosley at a slot machine

Judah at a slot machine

Mayweather's at a club

Hearns in a lift with a prossie.

Duran at a poker table.

Lennox Lewis by a tuk-tuk station

Pazienza at a club

Was he with the prossie or you?

And how the f*uck does Lennox Lewis manage to fit in a Tuk-Tuck???????

[dondada]

I also remember having a long chat with Frank Grant on the phone just before he stopped Herol Graham for the British title - he seemed a nice chap also.

Carlos, I'd love to know how this was random...were you cold calling about double glazing or something?

"You know, there's a boxer called Frank Grant...what? Never!"

[Poncey]

Eubank at a burger bar.

Mat Marsh at a Hammers game

Mosley at a slot machine

Judah at a slot machine

Mayweather's at a club

Hearns in a lift with a prossie.

Duran at a poker table.

Lennox Lewis by a tuk-tuk station

Pazienza at a club

Was he with the prossie or you?

And how the f*uck does Lennox Lewis manage to fit in a Tuk-Tuck???????

No idea but he managed it. Hearns was with her, not me. She was nice. The next morning she took our picture with him.

[15829]

ive got the best one




nicky piper outside the m.e.n

[MacTavish]

Not boxing but I once saw Hans Segers in Pizza Hut in Nottingham... it was exciting at the time!

[sy86]

Was staying at the same hotel as Joe Calzaghe in Dubai, got him cornered in the pool to speak to him. He said his next fight should be Taylor but metioned Kessler aswell.

Nice guy and his ex Mrs Jo-Emma too, told him i trained when i was a kid and he said your smart for not fighting. But competing is what i love now. Got a pic which is on the fireplace just wish it was signed.

Nicky Cook walking around Manchester at 8 in the morning the day he lost his title, didnt speak to him but i thought that day if i was world camp i wouldnt be up that early the day of a fight, and we all know how that one ended.

[n1ebf]

Eubank at a burger bar.

Mat Marsh at a Hammers game

Mosley at a slot machine

Judah at a slot machine

Mayweather's at a club

Hearns in a lift with a prossie.

Duran at a poker table.

Lennox Lewis by a tuk-tuk station

Pazienza at a club

Was he with the prossie or you?

And how the f*uck does Lennox Lewis manage to fit in a Tuk-Tuck???????

With great difficulty!

[n1ebf]

I was walkin round Manchester the same day and got kind of leered at by Enzo Maccarinelli. Was all in the blink of an eye I recognised him but he probly thought who the f*ck are you.
That was the day the Corn Exchange told me the weigh in for Barrera had been shifted to a private hotel, it was across the fcking road in a different shopping centre. I was sick, I bought a marker pen the lot. Actually that was the day before.
Enzo got KO'd that night but tbh I'd only gone to see Barrera Khan , Hall Pryce, and Cook.

[jonp]

Hmm most random ones for me

Roberto Duran at a Strip club in telford

Tim Witherspoon in a hotel bar

Steve collins dancing like a madman at the shard end social club(serious lol)

Ricky Hatton in walkabout in birmingham

Joe Egan at the opening of a letter (lol sorry joe couldnt resist)

Spud and Eric Guy queing hand in hand out side a gay club in soho.