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View glazedallover's Profile glazedallover Flag Allier 24 Jun 20 8.36pm Send a Private Message to glazedallover Add glazedallover as a friend

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

I saw him chuck a bloke out when he ran the Walmer Castle in Peckham.

I don’t want to appear willoish, but he bought me a pint once in a pub twixt bond and oxford street. He was with his brother and entourage . Bonkers the lot of ‘em.

 

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Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 24 Jun 20 8.49pm

Originally posted by glazedallover

I don’t want to appear willoish, but he bought me a pint once in a pub twixt bond and oxford street. He was with his brother and entourage . Bonkers the lot of ‘em.

I’ve had a couple of beers in the past with Alan Minter, but then I think everyone has

I am mates (if anyone here remembers him) with Michael Alldis who was once British and Comminwealth champ and fought for a tinpot version of the world title.

He owns a scaffolding company these days and a few years ago got hit by some huge fine or tax bill so came out of retirement at 44 or so

 


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Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle

I’ve had a couple of beers in the past with Alan Minter, but then I think everyone has

I am mates (if anyone here remembers him) with Michael Alldis who was once British and Comminwealth champ and fought for a tinpot version of the world title.

He owns a scaffolding company these days and a few years ago got hit by some huge fine or tax bill so came out of retirement at 44 or so


I remember Alan Minter well, But not the other guy. I once enjoyed free champers all night at a newly opened wine bar in berkeley square courtesy of one chris eubank.

From the sublime to the ridiculous.

 

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View kennybrowns leftfoot's Profile kennybrowns leftfoot Flag Reigate 25 Jun 20 2.47am Send a Private Message to kennybrowns leftfoot Add kennybrowns leftfoot as a friend

I was lucky enough to stand and have a drink with John Conteh.. funnily enough at selhurst park some years back where he was an after dinner speaker... Straight up what a lovely lovely man he was to talk to and have a beer with.

Before my time and I never saw him fight but my old man said he was a very good fighter who probably under acheived a bit...

Any of our older members see him fight and how good was he??

 


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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Online Flag 25 Jun 20 6.47am Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by kennybrowns leftfoot

I was lucky enough to stand and have a drink with John Conteh.. funnily enough at selhurst park some years back where he was an after dinner speaker... Straight up what a lovely lovely man he was to talk to and have a beer with.

Before my time and I never saw him fight but my old man said he was a very good fighter who probably under acheived a bit...

Any of our older members see him fight and how good was he??

He was very good but his lifestyle got in the way. He got into the celebrity thing and booze, and other things, affected him later in his career. He was a stylish fighter who could take a punch and bang a bit himself.

 

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View Dubai Eagle's Profile Dubai Eagle Flag 25 Jun 20 9.54am Send a Private Message to Dubai Eagle Add Dubai Eagle as a friend

I havent followed boxing for years & years - the last time I took any real interest was in the period of :
Roberto Duran / Marvellous Marvin Haggler / Sugar Ray Leanard they just seemed to be light years ahead of everyone else in their weight at the time.

( Maybe the years have played tricks on me but thats how I remember it)

 

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Online Flag 25 Jun 20 12.44pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Dubai Eagle

I havent followed boxing for years & years - the last time I took any real interest was in the period of :
Roberto Duran / Marvellous Marvin Haggler / Sugar Ray Leanard they just seemed to be light years ahead of everyone else in their weight at the time.

( Maybe the years have played tricks on me but thats how I remember it)

I agree with that. Add in Tommy Hearns as well. John Mugabe was a dangerous opponent . Vito Antoufermo, Wilfred Scypion and Ayub Kalule were also around and not forgetting Tony Sibson who was a good fighter.

 

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Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 25 Jun 20 12.55pm

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

I agree with that. Add in Tommy Hearns as well. John Mugabe was a dangerous opponent . Vito Antoufermo, Wilfred Scypion and Ayub Kalule were also around and not forgetting Tony Sibson who was a good fighter.

Plus the best of the supporting cast, Wilfred Benitez

 


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View Willo's Profile Willo Online Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Jun 20 12.56pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by glazedallover


I remember Alan Minter well, But not the other guy. I once enjoyed free champers all night at a newly opened wine bar in berkeley square courtesy of one chris eubank.

From the sublime to the ridiculous.

I have been in the company of Alan Minter's son, Ross, who was also a professional boxer going by the name "Ross the boss".

In terms of boxers from bygone days, I know some gentleman who goes by the name of "Gus" (Not his real name) as his dear father was a fan of Gus Lesnevich.
My father spoke very highly of Joe Louis.

 

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Online Flag 25 Jun 20 1.34pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle

Plus the best of the supporting cast, Wilfred Benitez

Yes, he was very good. Mustafa Hamsho was also around then.

 

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View glazedallover's Profile glazedallover Flag Allier 25 Jun 20 1.57pm Send a Private Message to glazedallover Add glazedallover as a friend

Lloyd Honeyghan was a fine fighter, and Herol Graham a very good boxer.

 

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View Jimenez's Profile Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 25 Jun 20 2.08pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle

I’ve had a couple of beers in the past with Alan Minter, but then I think everyone has

I am mates (if anyone here remembers him) with Michael Alldis who was once British and Comminwealth champ and fought for a tinpot version of the world title.

He owns a scaffolding company these days and a few years ago got hit by some huge fine or tax bill so came out of retirement at 44 or so

Probably a Buddy of Casuals!!

 


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