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Must See !!!
Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 12:41
by dalcumly
British Pathe News website . Type in Len Harvey . Go to Len Harvey 1947 teaching newcomer lightweight Jerry Brunt . This is a short film with Len Harvey ,former British heavyweight , Light Heavy weight and middleweight champion 'teaching ' the rudiments of boxing for the viewer . The film last 1 minute 32 seconds . Go to 1 minute and 27 seconds and see what happened next !!!
Re: Must See !!!
Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 12:55
by J
was it Mr mustard in the library with the candlestick?
Re: Must See !!!
Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 13:38
by dbf
And the younger generation probably think that Floyd Mayweather pioneered the Should Roll/Philly Shell defense.
Re: Must See !!!
Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 17:57
by rubberneck
Great find!!!
Looking at Len Harvey's record, if my maths is correct he had his first pro fight aged 12!!! He also won a lonsdale belt outright at 2 different weights (middle and light heavy). One heck of a fighter!
Re: Must See !!!
Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 18:05
by Old bones Ian
He also won the British Heavyweight title, and fought for the British Welter drawing over 20 rounds.