the_stig 6,614 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`nt But he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Hagler think he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... Sweeping statement I would put Jim Driscoll Owen Moran, Jock McAvoy,Joe Bowker, Len Harvey,Kevin Finnegan, Errol Graham,and Alan Rudkin above Sibbo , who I saw many times at Wembley and the R.A.H i`ll give you a few of them --- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mrpit Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 one of the purdeys is a pro and think he is doing alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mexlad 189 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`nt But he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Haglerthink he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... What about herol bomber graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`nt But he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Hagler think he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... Sweeping statement I would put Jim Driscoll Owen Moran, Jock McAvoy,Joe Bowker, Len Harvey,Kevin Finnegan, Errol Graham,and Alan Rudkin above Sibbo , who I saw many times at Wembley and the R.A.H i`ll give you a few of them --- Finnegan boxed Sibbo's ears off at the R.A.H for the British title , that was 24 years ago ,[ makes me feel old because I was there ]. Then there's Colin Jones, Kirkland Laing etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 @inan. Mate many boxers have got criminal pasts not just travellers lol ! Martin haggler , chris Pyatt the list could go on and for a lot more serious than dumping rubbish ! I'm aware of that. I was responding to the poster who called another a wanker for suggesting that travellers cheat pensioners out of money. The link I posted states that Johnny Frankham got 2 years prison for conning an old lady out of several thousands of pounds for roof repairs.So the poster was right on at least that occasion. I'm not into name calling or pointing fingers, but I think you will agree his crime was a little more serious that illegal fly tipping. I didn't even know Frankham had been convicted of that, I googled his record and some info and it came up. End of. Dont wont to tern this thread into a slanging match!!! but every time a gypsy is mentioned some wanker comes out of the woodwork with some way to slag them off Jimmy saville was a dirty peadofile and also a gorga are all you gorga's peado's You don't want to turn it into a slanging match? You're doing ok so far Peados ? Are they similar to speedos? N.B. Saville was descended from Irish Tinker stock. " Ow's about that then, gorgers and girls"! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old school 477 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 i remember boxing with francis barrett (i think he took bronze in the olympics??) away years ago on an irish vs american show in Philli... they done a tv documentary on him training in his gypsy camp and how he was brought up etc... i heard he turned professional after that but i never heard of him since... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marky b 309 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I know there's a traveler called John maguire made it into the UFC He specialises in Brazilian jui jitsu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`nt But he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Hagler think he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... Sweeping statement I would put Jim Driscoll Owen Moran, Jock McAvoy,Joe Bowker, Len Harvey,Kevin Finnegan, Errol Graham,and Alan Rudkin above Sibbo , who I saw many times at Wembley and the R.A.H i`ll give you a few of them --- Finnegan boxed Sibbo's ears off at the R.A.H for the British title , that was 24 years ago ,[ makes me feel old because I was there ]. Then there's Colin Jones, Kirkland Laing etc Ryan Rhodes,Jason Booth, the Fen Tiger himself Dave "Boy" Green (he really fought some big names!) and even Our 'Enry never managed the honour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Tony doherty looked a decent prospect early on. only lost 2 then packed the game in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inan 841 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) remember boxing with francis barrett (i think he took bronze in the olympics??) away years ago on an irish vs american show in Philli... they done a tv documentary on him training in his gypsy camp and how he was brought up etc... i heard he turned professional after that but i never heard of him since... His last fight was in 2005 at light middle These are his last fights. 2005-06-12147¼Ivor Bonavic1492-7-2 Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, United KingdomLTKO24x3 time: 2:38 | referee: Robert WilliamsStopped due to a cut caused by a headbutt which required eight stitches. 2005-02-19143¼Oscar Milkitas146¼4-1-0 National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandWPTS66 referee: Sean Russell 59-562004-11-12139¾Alan Bosworth13917-13-2 Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United KingdomWUD1010x3 referee: Richard James Davies 96-95 | judge: Larry O'Connell 96-93 | judge: Paul Thomas 97-93EBU-EU (European Union) light welterweight title (supervisor: Robert Smith)004-06-02138¾Gavin Down139½28-3-0 Ice Arena, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomWUD1010x3 referee: Mark Green 97-94 | judge: Terry O'Connor 97-94 | judge: John Keane 97-94EBU-EU (European Union) light welterweight title (supervisor: Simon Block)2003-12-11139Oscar Hall140½23-1-1 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomWPTS1010x3 referee: Lee Cook 97-95 2003-10-04146David Kirk157½10-47-3Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London, United KingdomWPTS66x3referee: Billy Aird 60-54 2003-05-27143Silence Saheed141¾1-0-1Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex, United KingdomLTKO14x3 time: 2:55 | referee: Marcus McDonnellBarrett stopped on a cut eye. 2003-03-05138½Jon Honney138¾5-7-0 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomWPTS1010x3referee: Marcus McDonnell 97-95BBBofC Southern Area light welterweight title 2002-12-21146Keith Jones147½9-67-6Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex, United KingdomWPTS66x3 60-54 2002-10-25146Darren Covill1678-30-1York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomWPTS44x3 referee: Dave Parris 40-362002-05-25144David Kirk1569-41-3 Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United KingdomWPTS66x3referee: Seamus Dunne 60-54 2002-01-19143Dafydd Carlin145¾2-3-0 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomWPTS44x3 referee: Lee Cook 40-37 2001-09-22142Gary Reid1445-6-0York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United KingdomWPTS44x3referee: Richard James Davies 40-37 Edited March 22, 2013 by inan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`nt But he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Hagler think he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... Sweeping statement I would put Jim Driscoll Owen Moran, Jock McAvoy,Joe Bowker, Len Harvey,Kevin Finnegan, Errol Graham,and Alan Rudkin above Sibbo , who I saw many times at Wembley and the R.A.H i`ll give you a few of them --- Finnegan boxed Sibbo's ears off at the R.A.H for the British title , that was 24 years ago ,[ makes me feel old because I was there ]. Then there's Colin Jones, Kirkland Laing etc so was i Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,756 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 A few months ago a thread like this would've got the old Price vs Fury debate ( slanging match really) going , but not so much nowadays lol lol lol . Poor old Pricey is soon forgot about ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`ntBut he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Haglerthink he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... What about herol bomber graham would`nt fight sibbo ---leics v nottm would of filled a stadium sibbo calls herol the limbo dancer .. differant styles would of been intersting fight .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 wasnt tony simson a traveller sibson ? no he was`ntBut he still had an impressive 55-7-1 record! Beaten twice by the mighty Marvin Haglerthink he only fought hagler once .... probly the best british fighter never to win a world title ... What about herol bomber graham would`nt fight sibbo ---leics v nottm would of filled a stadium sibbo calls herol the limbo dancer .. differant styles would of been intersting fight .. Too right mate !! Herol still looks well and fought an exhibition bout last November. A mate of mine sparred informally with him years ago - said it was like "trying to hit a ghost". Tremendous skills !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sniffer 167 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 @inan. Mate many boxers have got criminal pasts not just travellers lol ! Martin haggler , chris Pyatt the list could go on and for a lot more serious than dumping rubbish ! I'm aware of that. I was responding to the poster who called another a wanker for suggesting that travellers cheat pensioners out of money. The link I posted states that Johnny Frankham got 2 years prison for conning an old lady out of several thousands of pounds for roof repairs.So the poster was right on at least that occasion. I'm not into name calling or pointing fingers, but I think you will agree his crime was a little more serious that illegal fly tipping. I didn't even know Frankham had been convicted of that, I googled his record and some info and it came up. End of. Dont wont to tern this thread into a slanging match!!! but every time a gypsy is mentioned some wanker comes out of the woodwork with some way to slag them off Jimmy saville was a dirty peadofile and also a gorga are all you gorga's peado's You don't want to turn it into a slanging match? You're doing ok so far Peados ? Are they similar to speedos? N.B. Saville was descended from Irish Tinker stock. " Ow's about that then, gorgers and girls"! Well that some's it up then there is more gypsy in my big toe than an irish tinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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