King of the Gypsies

Matt Teague · Post by **Matt Teague** » 05 Feb 2008, 14:21

Just out of interest, has anyone got any interesting gypsy fights containing King of Gypsies,

Was hoping to get any of Dan Rooney apparently King of Gypsies around the 80's, the reason I ask is my boxing coach used to work the doors on an old nightclub years back and trained two local gypsy fighters at the time (Price brothers), they had some sort of connection, through family no doubt.
One time Dan Rooney paid visit to Grimsby to visit the prices and went into the nightclub were my coach worked the doors, apparently he was a big intimidating fella with an aura about him, no trouble occured that night, Dan was just seen dancing with his misses looking slightly worse for wear, A very respectful bloke apparently, but looked like the sort of bloke who was a complete handful

I have seen one fight of his when he boxed Ernie McGinley, Lennie McLean commentates on this, I know this is kind of a random post but just would be good to see Dan Rooney or any of these King of the Gypsies fighters in action.

TheGoods · Post by **TheGoods** » 05 Feb 2008, 14:55

Rooney is now a preacher. Got some good fights on dvd involving Charlie Moore, Lewis Welch and Joe Boy Gaskin who are some of the top lads today.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 05 Feb 2008, 15:26

I was hoping this was a thread about David Essex. Oh well.

fist · Post by **fist** » 05 Feb 2008, 18:49

Matt Teague wrote:Just out of interest, has anyone got any interesting gypsy fights containing King of Gypsies,

Was hoping to get any of Dan Rooney apparently King of Gypsies around the 80's, the reason I ask is my boxing coach used to work the doors on an old nightclub years back and trained two local gypsy fighters at the time (Price brothers), they had some sort of connection, through family no doubt.
One time Dan Rooney paid visit to Grimsby to visit the prices and went into the nightclub were my coach worked the doors, apparently he was a big intimidating fella with an aura about him, no trouble occured that night, Dan was just seen dancing with his misses looking slightly worse for wear, A very respectful bloke apparently, but looked like the sort of bloke who was a complete handful

I have seen one fight of his when he boxed Ernie McGinley, Lennie McLean commentates on this, I know this is kind of a random post but just would be good to see Dan Rooney or any of these King of the Gypsies fighters in action.

There are some fights available on ebay and also on youtube. Seen the one with McGinley and Rooney, unclear who won, though for the majority Rooney seemed a class above McGinley.

Is there any footage available of Bartley Gorman, seems he was undisputed king of the gypsies. To be fair though, Johnny Frankham and Henry Wharton are probably the most skilled and proven in that they made careers out of fighting.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 07 Feb 2008, 09:52

Who's the lad in the lighter wieghts at the moment from travelling stock?

think he might be light welter or welter.

IrishPaddy · Post by **IrishPaddy** » 07 Feb 2008, 17:06

Iv got plenty of these knacker dvds. Dan was a good fighter from Crossmaglen. Have a great video of him and his gang travellin to Luton to fight Michael Cash. Some funny stuff.

U might have heard of another knacker called Big Joe Joyce. Hes a mouthpiece and absolute tramp, but he was meant to be King of the Gypsies. He had rows with the McDonaghs, and Baldy J Quinn McDonagh was another good gypsie

The fight are brutal though, but the videos and commentary are hillarious!

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 07 Feb 2008, 17:37

This video always makes me laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzYnbljZ9Y

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 07 Feb 2008, 18:37

glahn wrote:This video always makes me laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzYnbljZ9Y

Johnny Coyle and Patrick Doherty are two wound up young men

Funny stuff.

Baldy J Quinn McDonagh is one of the best of the bare knuckle gypsies I have seen in terms of boxing skills: he is the star of the famous youtube clip bareknuckle fight 'Pikeys in Nikes'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDrd4TyXOG4

IrishPaddy · Post by **IrishPaddy** » 07 Feb 2008, 19:05

check this out, absolute classic! joe joyce and his crew turnin funny on baldy james

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL6Us0Qjh5k

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Feb 2008, 04:55

teddy007 wrote:His name is Tony Doherty and a ww, very average, but good amateur.

Yeah thats one, but i'm sure there's another lad.

Tony hasn't quite made the impact many thought he would, but he's entertaining to watch.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Feb 2008, 05:37

Tony Doherty is more than average. He looked unlucky to drop a 10-rounder to Kevin McIntyre last year - now the British welterweight champ.
It is Tony's only loss.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 08 Feb 2008, 08:43

I think the assesment he hasnt made the impact we thought is fairer than saying he is average. Tony can only be what? 25 now?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 08 Feb 2008, 09:29

Terry D wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:I was hoping this was a thread about David Essex. Oh well.
If only

I'm getting worried about you two.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 08 Feb 2008, 12:59

Old bones Ian wrote:
Terry D wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:I was hoping this was a thread about David Essex. Oh well.
If only
I'm getting worried about you two.

6000 posts in and you are only starting to worry about Terry now??!?..

Matt Teague · Post by **Matt Teague** » 10 Feb 2008, 14:38

Could anyone advise me where i could get a DVD of any top gyspy fighters, of past and present, E.g Lewis welch, henry francis, Dan rooney, Bartley Gorman?

Any help is appreciated!

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 10 Feb 2008, 15:46

Matt Teague wrote:Could anyone advise me where i could get a DVD of any top gyspy fighters, of past and present, E.g Lewis welch, henry francis, Dan rooney, Bartley Gorman?

Any help is appreciated!

Have you tried contacting The Goods? he should be able to point you in the right direction.

glahn · Post by **glahn** » 10 Feb 2008, 15:59

TerribleTerry wrote:
glahn wrote:This video always makes me laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQzYnbljZ9Y
Johnny Coyle and Patrick Doherty are two wound up young men Funny stuff.

It's just a shame the video doesn't show what happens when Rooney turns up. I want to know what became of the two crazy bastards!

Khaosai-Galaxy · Post by **Khaosai-Galaxy** » 10 Feb 2008, 22:08

I've got some Gypsy blood in me

well not blood, semen...

rasputin · Post by **rasputin** » 11 Feb 2008, 07:21

TheGoods wrote:Rooney is now a preacher. Got some good fights on dvd involving Charlie Moore, Lewis Welch and Joe Boy Gaskin who are some of the top lads today.

Why leave yourself out of the fore mentioned goods, you are from fine travelling fighting stock and have the nose and vest to prove it

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