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I remember watching a documentory about him with Buncey. Was a great fighter,who beat Duran. That footage was over 12 years ago, and at that time he was one step away of being homeless. Does anyone know how he's doing at present, and is he OK?

last i heard he was in a home somewhere so at least he got a roof over his head

He has dementia and now lives in a nursing home in Yorkshire.

His former partner Paula Chan lives in Colwyn Bay, I met her last year when I repaired her laptop and she told how Kirk was keeping.

He's in Hornsea.

anyone got a link to the documentary?

jaymitch81 wrote:anyone got a link to the documentary?

Just wack his name on Youtube and the documentary comes up.

mickey1975 wrote:He's in Hornsea.

Which IS in Yorkshire I believe?

My boxing hero!

Kirk was a truly great fighter and could have been one of the best but sadly he lacked the application and under achieved massively really sad coz he was one of the most talented boxers that I ever saw

I remember seeing the documentary on Bunceys show years ago back in the setanta days and I hadn't heard of Laing so I asked my dad about him and he said he met him years before,Im sure there was some story but I can't remember, I assume it was in n England because my dad works all over UK but I'll have to ask him again

I do remember my dad saying he got Kirkland a bit of hash though

legend,his two fights with Colin Jones were what got me into boxing,when he was on his game he was brilliant,hard to hit and whacked a bit himself.

Galvanised Clout wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He's in Hornsea.

Which IS in Yorkshire I believe?

Hornsea is a bit north of Hull near Skipsea. Is he in a nursing home in hornsea?

mimmy123 wrote:

Galvanised Clout wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:He's in Hornsea.

Which IS in Yorkshire I believe?

Hornsea is a bit north of Hull near Skipsea. Is he in a nursing home in hornsea?

Yes. Is it not Humberside nowadays?

I had the VHs tape with his fight with Buck smith, the tape snapped so couldnt convert it to dvd. That was a shock defeat as I believe that buck was ringing, not sure of the story behind Buck im sure someone will enlighten us however.

Micky any idea of the nursing home?

I'd heard/read somewhere that Kirk was in a nursing home in Yorkshire, I asked Paula this and she confirmed it but didn't specify where.

Gary Atkin and a former pro he was with told me, impeccable sources.

mimmy123 wrote:Micky any idea of the nursing home?

No, sorry. I know Parsons wanted to know a while back, don't know if he found out.

On a happier note Paula had some cracking training photos of Kirk in his prime, he was with Dennis Andries in a lot of them.

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:Micky any idea of the nursing home?

No, sorry. I know Parsons wanted to know a while back, don't know if he found out.

I dont think there is a specific dementia home in hornsea itsel, more likely closer to Bridlington or Hull.

I will ask the author of the book on kirk when I see him hopefully on Sunday as to kirks actual whereabouts and will post on here when I know something

[quote="mimmy123"]I had the VHs tape with his fight with Buck smith, the tape snapped so couldnt convert it to dvd. That was a shock defeat as I believe that buck was ringing, not sure of the story behind Buck im sure someone will enlighten us however.[/quoteBuck racked up an insane amount of fights up to around the 200 mark I think with about 20 losses but he did the Midwest circuit quite a bit feasting on Oklahomas finest debutantes, his losses happened when he tried to step up, I think Chávez fought him in one of his ticking over fights, anyway was supposed to be an easy night for Laing but got caught with a dream punch and that was that.

mimmy123 wrote:

mickey1975 wrote:

mimmy123 wrote:Micky any idea of the nursing home?

No, sorry. I know Parsons wanted to know a while back, don't know if he found out.

I dont think there is a specific dementia home in hornsea itsel, more likely closer to Bridlington or Hull.

It doesn't have to be specific. Most care homes are 50-50 now, elderly on one side, dementia on the other. It was definitely Hornsea.

One of his best nights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8hsjyV9jkU