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Johnny Owen died wasnt it?

RIP Matchstick man

Yes.

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer



RIP.

Never saw him fight, but have only heard good things.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhhmcO3NCk :(

Just started the life and times of Johnny Owen, good read so far.

RIP.

Is that the unofficial biography?

The blackest night, the blackest time.

i seem to remember there was a documentary about johnny on tv a few years ago where his dad actually met up with lupe pintor. that can't have been easy for either of them

it's nice to see johnny hasn't been forgotten

Lupe unveilled the statue of Jonny in merthyr.

if anyone has a decent copy of the documentery I wouldnt mind a copy. I have one but it has kind of white noise in the background.

You can watch the documentary HERE http://www.johnnyowen.com/boxing_clips.html
Plus some of Johnny's fights.

Dirk Kelly wrote:Just started the life and times of Johnny Owen, good read so far.

RIP.

If you have just started the book, take it from me its a compelling read. Fantastic book. Owen didn't look like much - his physical presence didn't appear to be much, but boy was he a great fighter!

Owen was a very popular person.

RIP Johnny!

Pintor was originally scheduled to defend against Los Angeles "Motor Boat" Eddie Logan, who had stopped Alfonso Zamora, but then Eddie failed some neurological tests.
Another of life's cruel ironies.

Johnnys folks made a point of saying they didnt hold the other boxer responsible! Good people.

Johnny had a heart the size of a house.

Check out Wooodyaas best of british boxing page on 'tube and the whole doc is on there.

The book 'the Life and Death of Johnny Owen' is a really good read, I recommend it to anyone