steve66 3,759 Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago One of the old school fighters RIP 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,644 Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago From a different era. 83 pro fights in 23 years, granted not all against high ranking opponents, but compare that to some of todays elite boxers who want a defence every 18 months. RIP 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxo 548 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Fought some big names and knew how to sell a fight too, thought he was older than 75. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,544 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Was he English? I Remember him, and cannot be bothered to Google it, but had a foreign accent? Held British belts and contested for Britain in world title fights if I remember correctly. Mam and dad screaming at the tele Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 5,244 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago He was born in Hungary and then emigrated to Australia hence his nickname Aussie Joe he fought Ali twice if I remember at a time when all the greats where about not sure if he fought Henry Cooper, but an entertaining bloke RIP. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,544 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Just thinking back to how much he was supported back in the day, that's 1 for the lefties, political left not southpaws Sure he fought our 'enry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 5,244 Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago 6 minutes ago, eastcoast said: Just thinking back to how much he was supported back in the day, that's 1 for the lefties, political left not southpaws Sure he fought our 'enry. I looked it up Joe beat Henry over 15 rounds on a 1/4 points decision in 1971. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,759 Posted 13 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 13 hours ago Just been chatting to a mate this afternoon who spent some time in Thailand said he knew Brian jacks living out there wonderd what happened to him a big name in judo in his day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,443 Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 hour ago, steve66 said: Just been chatting to a mate this afternoon who spent some time in Thailand said he knew Brian jacks living out there wonderd what happened to him a big name in judo in his day I remember watching Brian Jacks, and Kevin keegan, in 'superstars.' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,759 Posted 10 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 10 hours ago Remember seeing him on telly with Joe burger talking about the careers both doing well at the time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 11,443 Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 17 minutes ago, steve66 said: Remember seeing him on telly with Joe burger talking about the careers both doing well at the time Yeah, I had a look earlier to see who was on it. Good program. Didn't realise it ran til 1985 though. Edited 10 hours ago by shaaark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 634 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Was watching superstars last month on YouTube, brought back some memories ot the 80s , Brian jacks came to our school on e visit bit of a show off ,, Bruno also fought bugner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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