steve66 3,760 Posted yesterday at 14:22 Report Share Posted yesterday at 14:22 One of the old school fighters RIP 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,645 Posted yesterday at 15:06 Report Share Posted yesterday at 15:06 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 yesterday at 18:43 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:43 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 4,547 Posted yesterday at 18:53 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:53 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 5,248 Posted yesterday at 18:56 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:56 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 4,547 Posted yesterday at 19:00 Report Share Posted yesterday at 19:00 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 5,248 Posted yesterday at 19:09 Report Share Posted yesterday at 19:09 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 3,760 Posted yesterday at 19:19 Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 19:19 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 11,446 Posted yesterday at 20:35 Report Share Posted yesterday at 20:35 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 3,760 Posted yesterday at 22:08 Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 22:08 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 11,446 Posted yesterday at 22:24 Report Share Posted yesterday at 22:24 (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 yesterday at 22:26 by shaaark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 635 Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,645 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 23 hours 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’m getting the word…. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 5,248 Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 23 hours 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 Brian Jacks used to teach me Judo when I was young with a bloke called Michael Macarthy he used to bring his Samurai Swords in and we used to hold up paper while he went all Kung Fu on us lol, He was a great bloke and when it came to dips nobody could match him I believe he made it into the Guinness book of records for his dips. This was on the Isle of Dogs in the late 70s early 80s still remember it like it was yesterday he done a lot of good for the youth of our sports club, good to hear him mentioned again. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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