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My lad is starting next week just had his medical today. He wants some amateur fights nothing flash I wouldn't imagine just an ex squaddie who did some training in the army but missed out on the action.

Henry and Ron Hopley are gents , your lad couldn't be in better hands

I hope so, hes 23 almost 24 so think hes missed the boat. But I hope he can get a handful of amateur fights. Cant imagine him turning pro at his age so would love to see him in with a few amateurs Also hes a golfer and maybe get some games with Henry at Fulford GC

He will be looked after. As Mrp says, Henry and Ron are good blokes, so is Tony who helps out there. Believe it or not, considering I'm a good friend of Henry and his biggest fan, I go to a different gym just round the corner because I wasn't just going to leave because H set up! How big is he? There are some good 12stone kids there for sparring.

mimmy123 wrote:I hope so, hes 23 almost 24 so think hes missed the boat. But I hope he can get a handful of amateur fights. Cant imagine him turning pro at his age so would love to see him in with a few amateurs Also hes a golfer and maybe get some games with Henry at Fulford GC

And 24 is f!ck all!

he's quite fit, ex army around 6 foot and maybe 10 and half - 11 stone. not any fat on him. hes a lads lad so should fit in ok. not a gob shite just one of the lads.

mickey1975 wrote:He will be looked after. As Mrp says, Henry and Ron are good blokes, so is Tony who helps out there. Believe it or not, considering I'm a good friend of Henry and his biggest fan, I go to a different gym just round the corner because I wasn't just going to leave because H set up! How big is he? There are some good 12stone kids there for sparring.

He had his medical at a abc near Hewarth but said he was going to Henrys gym as this gym seemed full of uni kids.

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He will be looked after. As Mrp says, Henry and Ron are good blokes, so is Tony who helps out there. Believe it or not, considering I'm a good friend of Henry and his biggest fan, I go to a different gym just round the corner because I wasn't just going to leave because H set up! How big is he? There are some good 12stone kids there for sparring.

He had his medical at a abc near Hewarth but said he was going to Henrys gym as this gym seemed full of uni kids.

Heworth in York? Loads of different stuff going on there, if you go on squad night there is some very good kids. He will be made welcome at Henry's. Everyone is.

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He will be looked after. As Mrp says, Henry and Ron are good blokes, so is Tony who helps out there. Believe it or not, considering I'm a good friend of Henry and his biggest fan, I go to a different gym just round the corner because I wasn't just going to leave because H set up! How big is he? There are some good 12stone kids there for sparring.

He had his medical at a abc near Hewarth but said he was going to Henrys gym as this gym seemed full of uni kids.

Heworth in York? Loads of different stuff going on there, if you go on squad night there is some very good kids. He will be made welcome at Henry's. Everyone is.

Great, hes been in touch and goes next wednesday evening I think he said. I quite excited for him.

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He will be looked after. As Mrp says, Henry and Ron are good blokes, so is Tony who helps out there. Believe it or not, considering I'm a good friend of Henry and his biggest fan, I go to a different gym just round the corner because I wasn't just going to leave because H set up! How big is he? There are some good 12stone kids there for sparring.

He had his medical at a abc near Hewarth but said he was going to Henrys gym as this gym seemed full of uni kids.

Heworth in York? Loads of different stuff going on there, if you go on squad night there is some very good kids. He will be made welcome at Henry's. Everyone is.

My lads gf lives in Heworth, I think he said Henry's gym is in Acomb?? maybe wrong.

It is.

mickey1975 wrote:It is.

I want to get to know henry myself and invite him to our GC invitation day next summer!

And to clarify, I meant he probably had his medical done in the York ABC gym near enough to Heworth. Henry's is the other side of York. Good relationships going on with all the gyms in York. Turning into a good fight city. It wasn't too long ago you had to go to Leeds to get a good gym.

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:I hope so, hes 23 almost 24 so think hes missed the boat. But I hope he can get a handful of amateur fights. Cant imagine him turning pro at his age so would love to see him in with a few amateurs Also hes a golfer and maybe get some games with Henry at Fulford GC

And 24 is f!ck all!

Yeah it doesnt matter as much as an amateur anyway.

mickey1975 wrote:And to clarify, I meant he probably had his medical done in the York ABC gym near enough to Heworth. Henry's is the other side of York. Good relationships going on with all the gyms in York. Turning into a good fight city. It wasn't too long ago you had to go to Leeds to get a good gym.

Yeh the gym is not far from where he lives in Heworth, but he didnt like something so gave Henrys a ring. I hope he gets a good start, to be hones tim living through his eyes as I could have gone pro with Johnny Rushton but didnt have the bollocks at the end of the day.

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:And to clarify, I meant he probably had his medical done in the York ABC gym near enough to Heworth. Henry's is the other side of York. Good relationships going on with all the gyms in York. Turning into a good fight city. It wasn't too long ago you had to go to Leeds to get a good gym.

Yeh the gym is not far from where he lives in Heworth, but he didnt like something so gave Henrys a ring. I hope he gets a good start, to be hones tim living through his eyes as I could have gone pro with Johnny Rushton but didnt have the bollocks at the end of the day.

Good luck to him pal. Tell him to get to The Tramways WMC next Thursday and see every decent lad in York on. All for a tenner.

Great facilities ,good people and will be welcomed with open arms.

What I like about the young boxers Henry and Ron have is the position of their feet ,great balance meaning that they can move in and out easily.

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:And to clarify, I meant he probably had his medical done in the York ABC gym near enough to Heworth. Henry's is the other side of York. Good relationships going on with all the gyms in York. Turning into a good fight city. It wasn't too long ago you had to go to Leeds to get a good gym.

Yeh the gym is not far from where he lives in Heworth, but he didnt like something so gave Henrys a ring. I hope he gets a good start, to be hones tim living through his eyes as I could have gone pro with Johnny Rushton but didnt have the bollocks at the end of the day.

Good luck to him pal. Tell him to get to The Tramways WMC next Thursday and see every decent lad in York on. All for a tenner.

So a nights amateur action there? where bouts is this WMC?

A ten minute run from Imphal barracks. Next to Dick Turpins grave.

Great stuff, shame im 50 miles north of York otherwise I would have gone too, but im on early start at work all this next week so I cant go.

mickey1975 wrote:A ten minute run from Imphal barracks. Next to Dick Turpins grave.

Or 2 mins in the car with a ciggy

palooka wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:A ten minute run from Imphal barracks. Next to Dick Turpins grave.

Or 2 mins in the car with a ciggy

With the traffic in York, you will be quicker running.... It's mental.

mimmy123 wrote:I hope so, hes 23 almost 24 so think hes missed the boat. But I hope he can get a handful of amateur fights. Cant imagine him turning pro at his age so would love to see him in with a few amateurs Also hes a golfer and maybe get some games with Henry at Fulford GC

Turning pro is about talent rather than age. These days it's not uncommon for people to turn over in their late 20s or early 30s.

Exactly, Andy. I know a kid at Henry's who is 25/26 who I would put my life on being a good pro. Just needs a bit of confidence. Got a 17 year old at our gym too who I would turn over now if I could. If your good enough, your old/young enough.

Allan Hall was a double ABA champ at 18 and John Davison (Newcastle way) did really well as a pro and didn't turn over till he was 30 though he was a real hard nut; it all depends on the individual.