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Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 15:02
by palooka
I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 15:54
by bennie
simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Don't ask.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 16:25
by Tommy Gunn13
bennie wrote:simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Don't ask.
Id almost forgot he turned pro,Good amateur got back in the abas after losing to Martin Harley in the London stage&went on to win them..
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 16:47
by TerribleTerry
simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Got into hard drugs, burglary and then prison, unfortunately.
Shame - a cracking am could have made a v good pro like PJ was.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 16:56
by Jeff Thomas
Some fighter was PJ- his fights with Shephard and Mchale... f*cking hell
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 17:06
by Tommy Gunn13
TerribleTerry wrote:simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Got into hard drugs, burglary and then prison, unfortunately.
Shame - a cracking am could have made a v good pro like PJ was.
I didnt know this
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...Like you say shame if could have been decent...
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 17:16
by Magichands
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 10 Feb 2011, 17:50
by Londonirish
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 03:56
by Old bones Ian
I'm sure i've got one of those on tape, will try and get it up on youtube, shame that he ended up as he has
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 04:52
by TerribleTerry
Old bones Ian wrote:
I'm sure i've got one of those on tape, will try and get it up on youtube, shame that he ended up as he has
PJ is Blue boy's cousin Ian.
PJ had a cracking pro career with the great fights mentioned above whereas Blue boy never got passed the novice pro stage.
Would love to see those fights again though - good luck finding them

Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 05:31
by Old bones Ian
TerribleTerry wrote:Old bones Ian wrote:
I'm sure i've got one of those on tape, will try and get it up on youtube, shame that he ended up as he has
PJ is Blue boy's cousin Ian.
PJ had a cracking pro career with the great fights mentioned above whereas Blue boy never got passed the novice pro stage.
Would love to see those fights again though - good luck finding them

Ah right, cheers Terry, yeah PJ is the one i have
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 07:02
by 1southpaw
simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
he's a scumbag mate proper crack head he was in swaleside prison my mate was there at the same time and told me that he was looking ill as he was piping it up all the time
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 10:42
by palooka
Thanks for the replies; what a waste and a shame. Hope he gets himself back on track.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 11:49
by orbtastic
Old bones Ian wrote:TerribleTerry wrote:Old bones Ian wrote:
I'm sure i've got one of those on tape, will try and get it up on youtube, shame that he ended up as he has
PJ is Blue boy's cousin Ian.
PJ had a cracking pro career with the great fights mentioned above whereas Blue boy never got passed the novice pro stage.
Would love to see those fights again though - good luck finding them

Ah right, cheers Terry, yeah PJ is the one i have
Yeah, different guy.
I have them on tape somewhere, great little fights they were.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:38
by palooka
I am sure I read that PJ is to run the London Marathon with Mark Delaney this year. What a contrast and what an example for his cousin when he gets his head together.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:53
by TerribleTerry
simon fox wrote:I am sure I read that PJ is to run the London Marathon with Mark Delaney this year. What a contrast and what an example for his cousin when he gets his head together.
IIRC PJ has done a few marathons for charity; obviously still keeps himself in really good nick.
I remember towards the end of his pro career he complained of a medical condition that left him low on energy and which affected his training. Did they ever get to the bottom of that?
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:55
by palooka
Wasn't it a hormone thing terry? a problem with adrenaline.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:57
by TerribleTerry
simon fox wrote:Wasn't it a hormone thing terry? a problem with adrenaline.
That sounds about right - with his all action style such a condition was always going to have an impact!
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 12:59
by Jeff Thomas
simon fox wrote:Wasn't it a hormone thing terry? a problem with adrenaline.
I thought his body didn't produce enough testosterone or something like that- you might be right
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 13:04
by palooka
No Jeff; I think you got it right there, it was a testosterone issue.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 11 Feb 2011, 18:03
by McCannW14
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:bennie wrote:simon fox wrote:I watched 'Blue Boy' beat Billy Schwer (what a fighter!) in the ABA finals years and years ago. I know he had a spell as a professional; then he went away. Does anyone know how he's getting on and why he decided to finish the boxing? Thanks.
Don't ask.
Id almost forgot he turned pro,Good amateur got back in the abas after losing to Martin Harley in the London stage&went on to win them..
I used to spar Martin Harley back in the late 80's early 90's he was one heck of a fighter.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 12 Feb 2011, 03:16
by bennie
McCannW14 wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:bennie wrote:
Don't ask.
Id almost forgot he turned pro,Good amateur got back in the abas after losing to Martin Harley in the London stage&went on to win them..
I used to spar Martin Harley back in the late 80's early 90's he was one heck of a fighter.
Fisher boys could all fight.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 19 Feb 2011, 10:54
by leprechaun
Jeff Thomas wrote:Some fighter was PJ- his fights with Shephard and Mchale... f*cking hell
thanks jeff. ya davy and charles made them fights even better then they were, as i would have been happy just to jab move if i was allowed, so alot of credit to mchale and shepherd great fighters they were.
terribleterry]
PJ had a cracking pro career with the great fights mentioned above
cheers terry.
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You aint wrong remember looking up to thinking thats what i want to do, a FIT FIT man that set a great pace and didnt stop
martin its very nice for you say that, but we all know that you had it in you since you was a kid to be a great fither and and great champion.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 19 Feb 2011, 10:59
by leprechaun
simon fox wrote:I am sure I read that PJ is to run the London Marathon with Mark Delaney this year. What a contrast and what an example for his cousin when he gets his head together.
ya good luck to mark in the london marathon, but i wont be running this year as i have injured my knee pretty bad.
kept me from running for a few weeks. but all the best to all exboxers and boxers that is running at the marathon.
Re: Patrick 'Blue Boy' Gallagher
Posted: 19 Feb 2011, 11:23
by leprechaun
leprechaun wrote:simon fox wrote:I am sure I read that PJ is to run the London Marathon with Mark Delaney this year. What a contrast and what an example for his cousin when he gets his head together.
ya good luck to mark in the london marathon, but i wont be running this year as i have injured my knee pretty bad.
kept me from running for a few weeks. but all the best to all exboxers and boxers that is running at the marathon
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and thanks lads for all your nice words that you are saying about me, i will pay you all the next time i see you

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and who can forget the fight magichands had with david walker in the london finals of the ABA.
what a great fight that was

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