BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 A picture paints a thousand words......and in this case probably several teens of thousands..... Some proper old warriors featured in Nick Dirs' exhibition...... No need for me to write anything else.....just check these guys out..... Will add one thing though.......Joe Crickmar.......you just wouldn't dare would you....... http://www.londonexboxers.org.uk/slideshows_detail.php?slideshow_ID=1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 49,764 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 That's tidy that is matey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I remember jimmy batten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I met terry spinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Can't honestly say many of them are familiar to me, but looking a their pictures, you'd think twice before you argued with any of 'em! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,508 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yeh they look a bunch of characters don't they,, I bet in real life they are gents,,, I bet gnash knows a few of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,371 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Theres so many more you could add to that list......good old genuine fighting men with the aggression to make you cry but the manners to make you smile. Jimmy Batten i knew very well,sadly showing the signs of a hard career nowadays,badly slurring his words etc......Freddie King i knew well he went on to be a good trainer......Terry Spinks of course was a much loved local face....Lew Lazar could intimidate you just by saying hello but was a lovely ol boy. Leba has done some brilliant work for young and old and never forget their own......nice to be recognised outside of the sport ( on a hunting forum ).....good stuff Borderscot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Met terry at a england v scotland dinner show he presented some prizes. Kings cross about 1990. I think gnash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,371 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yep.....i bet he still looked like a 12 year old even then ......cracking little character Terry he was fun to be around,different generation from me but still all them old boys had all the time in the world for the generation below them and thats always nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 That dennis waterman was a right twat lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 just had a look round the site interesting stuff ---- missed the memorabilia fair on the 12th have to look out for the next one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ive got michel watson sparring gloves sighen make me an offer stiggo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,371 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 That dennis waterman was a right twat lol Whats he got to do with anything.............he wasnt really a boxer you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 That dennis waterman was a right twat lol Whats he got to do with anything.............he wasnt really a boxer you know . I know lol he was there that nite sat with ex boxers a right twat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yep.....i bet he still looked like a 12 year old even then ......cracking little character Terry he was fun to be around,different generation from me but still all them old boys had all the time in the world for the generation below them and thats always nice. i was working in camell lairds in 1987 and had to work with an old man called stan you could see he,d done a few rounds he had colliflower ears the flat nose and hands like shovels i used to love listening to his stories about his fights and he had written in big letters on boards were he worked sparring partners wanted he was some size for a 60yr old i would have like to have seen him in a ring he just reminds me of them old photos that borderscot posted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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