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I know Rhodes won multiple titles as a junior but I seem to recall he entered the Senior ABAs one year, is that right? I have a vague memory of seeing his name on ceefax losing in either the final of semi final.

Or am I getting this mixed up with another Rhodes?

I think he smashed Junior Witters nose in at The Irish Centre in Leeds in the Yorkshire’s. Darren Rhodes was top quality around that weight but always ran into John Pearce in the quarters.

I remember seeing Darren Rhodes at Gateshead Leisure centre in his Hunslet boys strip.

I am not familiar with John Pearce though. Which region did he represent?

I think I saw Darren Rhodes and Donovan Smillie from Bradford Police have a humdinger, think Dmillie got the decision, but I thought Rhodes won.

Shhhh wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 07:04 We talkin bout Darren Rhodes or Ryan Rhodes? I’m a bit confused

Rhodes got stopped by Eddie Stuart in the abas

Originally Ryan, but digressed to Darren lol

What round of the abas was that loss to Stuart?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:41 I think he smashed Junior Witters nose in at The Irish Centre in Leeds in the Yorkshire’s.

They had a close fight in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight.

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 07:54

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:41 I think he smashed Junior Witters nose in at The Irish Centre in Leeds in the Yorkshire’s.

They had a close fight in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight.

So Ryan won? What weight was that at? I always thought Witter looked podgy/stocky in the amateurs but was surprised that he was light welter and seemed very lean as a pro.

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:03

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 07:54

They had a close fight in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight.

So Ryan won? What weight was that at? I always thought Witter looked podgy/stocky in the amateurs but was surprised that he was light welter and seemed very lean as a pro.

10st 10.... Ryan gave him a count in the last

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:46 I remember seeing Darren Rhodes at Gateshead Leisure centre in his Hunslet boys strip.

I am not familiar with John Pearce though. Which region did he represent?

I think I saw Darren Rhodes and Donovan Smillie from Bradford Police have a humdinger, think Dmillie got the decision, but I thought Rhodes won.

Pearce is from the Boro. Was a good fighter. Proper nice lad as well.

Switch hitter wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:18

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:03

So Ryan won? What weight was that at? I always thought Witter looked podgy/stocky in the amateurs but was surprised that he was light welter and seemed very lean as a pro.

10st 10.... Ryan gave him a count in the last

Junior still believes it was a hometown decision

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:37

Switch hitter wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:18

10st 10.... Ryan gave him a count in the last

Junior still believes it was a hometown decision

His nose said different, and Bradford is a lot closer to Leeds than Sheffield!

TheGoods wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:32

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:46 I remember seeing Darren Rhodes at Gateshead Leisure centre in his Hunslet boys strip.

I am not familiar with John Pearce though. Which region did he represent?

I think I saw Darren Rhodes and Donovan Smillie from Bradford Police have a humdinger, think Dmillie got the decision, but I thought Rhodes won.

Pearce is from the Boro. Was a good fighter. Proper nice lad as well.

Pearce was top class.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 09:30

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 08:37

Junior still believes it was a hometown decision

His nose said different, and Bradford is a lot closer to Leeds than Sheffield!

I was referring to their fight in Sheffield mentioned a few posts above.

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 10:35

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 09:30
His nose said different, and Bradford is a lot closer to Leeds than Sheffield!

I was referring to their fight in Sheffield mentioned a few posts above.

My memory is vague. How many times did they box and who won?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 11:45

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 10:35

I was referring to their fight in Sheffield mentioned a few posts above.

My memory is vague. How many times did they box and who won?

They boxed in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight and Ryan got the nod in a close fight. I wasn't aware that they fought another time.
The Ingles had a blonde-haired kid (Jason Barker) who beat Junior 4 times. Are you confusing him with Ryan?

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:46 I remember seeing Darren Rhodes at Gateshead Leisure centre in his Hunslet boys strip.

I am not familiar with John Pearce though. Which region did he represent?

I think I saw Darren Rhodes and Donovan Smillie from Bradford Police have a humdinger, think Dmillie got the decision, but I thought Rhodes won.

John Pearce was a double ABA champion and Commonwealth Gold medal winner

He got beat off Carl Froch trying to win his 3rd ABA title

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 12:17

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 11:45
My memory is vague. How many times did they box and who won?

They boxed in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight and Ryan got the nod in a close fight. I wasn't aware that they fought another time.
The Ingles had a blonde-haired kid (Jason Barker) who beat Junior 4 times. Are you confusing him with Ryan?

Did Jason beat him 4 times? Jason was a proper good bloke who could really fight. I remember he went pro really young with Brendan and won nothing, then went with Glyn Rhodes and did really well, I shared a dressing room with him when he knocked out Neil Linford in front of his home fans with a really hostile crowd

johnty1888 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 13:32

Roco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 06:46 I remember seeing Darren Rhodes at Gateshead Leisure centre in his Hunslet boys strip.

I am not familiar with John Pearce though. Which region did he represent?

I think I saw Darren Rhodes and Donovan Smillie from Bradford Police have a humdinger, think Dmillie got the decision, but I thought Rhodes won.

John Pearce was a double ABA champion and Commonwealth Gold medal winner

He got beat off Carl Froch trying to win his 3rd ABA title

What year was that?

1999 in the quarter finals

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 12:17

mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 11:45
My memory is vague. How many times did they box and who won?

They boxed in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight and Ryan got the nod in a close fight. I wasn't aware that they fought another time.
The Ingles had a blonde-haired kid (Jason Barker) who beat Junior 4 times. Are you confusing him with Ryan?

Also Junior beat another Ingle kid in Brian Hickey....

didn't ryan start out at croft house with mick taylor?

Switch hitter wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 14:11

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 12:17

They boxed in Sheffield in Ryan's last amateur fight and Ryan got the nod in a close fight. I wasn't aware that they fought another time.
The Ingles had a blonde-haired kid (Jason Barker) who beat Junior 4 times. Are you confusing him with Ryan?

Also Junior beat another Ingle kid in Brian Hickey....

That's got to be up there with him KO'ing Dean Francis and Shea Neary

veriton wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 14:23 didn't ryan start out at croft house with mick taylor?

He started at Brendan's at 6 years old.

Coco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 13:52 Did Jason beat him 4 times? Jason was a proper good bloke who could really fight. I remember we went pro really young with Brendan and won nothing

And Brendan got a kid who Jason had beaten 4 times and took him to a world title. Which of the two fighters do you think listened to Brendan?

Pugilist-specialist wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 15:45

Coco wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 13:52 Did Jason beat him 4 times? Jason was a proper good bloke who could really fight. I remember we went pro really young with Brendan and won nothing

And Brendan got a kid who Jason had beaten 4 times and took him to a world title. Which of the two fighters do you think listened to Brendan?

Don't take it as a dig against Brendan, maybe he turned over too young, some fighters click better with different trainers

Ingle Police out for patrol, Dom flexing in the mirror behind them