Phil Martin, 70s Moss Side boxer

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  1. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    Anyone know much about him, god rest his soul.

    I have found his old gym now called the Phil Martin Centre, it is 10-15 minute walk from me, will be going to train there hopefully.
     
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  2. whatcouldabeen

    whatcouldabeen Guest

    silly billy of his day
     
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  3. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    what does that mean?
     
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  4. Strike

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    It used to be called Champs Camp. Had a few good fighters come through it, Ensley Bingham for one.
     
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  5. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    didnt the Viking fight out of there as well
     
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  6. GazOC

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    Maurice Core as well IIRC.
     
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  7. Strike

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    I think Foster fought out of Phoenix.
     
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  8. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Legend. Most people put Billy Grahams success down to Phil Martin. Some tremendous domestic fighters from that gym at a time when boxing was flourishing
     
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  9. bennie

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    Great trainer who brought much-needed stability to tons of wayward Moss Side kids. As a boxer himself, he was robbed against Tim Wood for the British light-heavyweight title.
     
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  10. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    the junior Viking?

    anyway its not far from me either.
     
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  11. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he had some great boxers at his place, i remember seeing them,

    think he had 4 british champs all at the same time,

    not sure, but think it was Paul Burke, Maurice Core, Ensley Bingham, and Carl Thompson

    was a good boxer himself
     
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  12. MrSmall

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    Awesome stuff.

    Yes Champs Camp.
    I will be training there as of next week.
     
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  13. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    Made a thread.
     
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  14. irishhitman

    irishhitman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    frank grant was also a champ at that gym
     
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  15. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    maurice is a absolute legend. such a decent bloke but he doesnt play in training!
     
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