pat barrett

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    some of the threads on here have got me remembering boxers i use to follow back in the late 80's / early 90's.

    anyone know where pat barrett is these days ?

    i remember when he won the european title against a boxer who's name escapes me...but he beat him easy in a few rounds and the italian was out for nearly 10 minutes or something....when barrett landed he landed...he had some power.
    at times he would remind you of nigel benn the way he went about his business

    i heard of him being sent to jail for a wee while and coming out and being part of robin reids training camp a few years back, and micheal jennings i think, but havent heard any more about him.

    people talk about herol graham being the best british boxer never to win a world title...but this guy was another one i think.
     
  2. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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  3. Strike

    Strike Boxing Addict banned

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    No disrespect to Pat but I doubt he was set up. The guy is known as very deep and connected in Manchester. He was running with Hillbillies from way back.
     
  4. My knowledge of him is a little sketchy after he killed Billy the Kid.
     
  5. carrotcruncher

    carrotcruncher Member Full Member

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    Pat has been associated with brian Hughes gym in Collyhurst for many years...
     
  6. bennie

    bennie Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, "Black Flash" is always there when Brian Hughes has a kid fighting. He looks OK.
     
  7. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I used to watch Pats big fights, he beat a guy from Denmark called Racheed Lawal to get to a title shot.. Lawal was later stabbed to death in his native Denmark.. and on the same night Henry Akinwande boxed Gypsy John Fury knocking John out in 3.. look at his son now (Tyson Fury).. A few months later at the old G-Mex Pat fought for the WBO world title and lost on points to Manning Galloway an awkward American ... while Derrick Angol also lost in a title fight for the WBO Cruiserweight title against Tyrone Booze.. guys on those cards were Del Waul, Denzil Browne, Johnny Melfah, Darren Westover, Adam Fogerty, Duff and Lawless brought a few good shows to Manchester back then..
     
  8. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always thought that Manning Galloway was an Aussie?? There used to be some great shows back in Manchester in the 80's...:good
     
  9. sitiyzal

    sitiyzal ................. Full Member

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    The poster 'TerryD' did an interview with him not long ago.
     
  10. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Manning Galloway was a southpaw runner from Columbus Ohio, who lost his WBO title in around his second defence against Bo Jacobson... He later came and lost in the same arena to Eamon Logheran....... In fact Eamonn was decent and held a solid win over an old friend of mine Donovan Boucher from Canada..
     
  11. BURNLEYBLUE

    BURNLEYBLUE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    remember Loughran stickin the head on Tony Ekubia when things were'nt goin his way:nono
     
  12. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    loughran was good alright....after he lost his title to lopez i fully expected him to return...but he never did.....it was his only proper loss that.....he was only 25.
     
  13. GazOC

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    IIRC Galloways nickname was "The Spolier" which tells you all you need to know about his style.
     
  14. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bigcat it was a Warren Show
     
  15. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The show with Akinwande and Fury , and Barrett v Lawal.. and the Galloway v Barrett show were both Duff , Lawless shows at the G-Mex... I was involved with both..

    Barrett, Akinwande, Del Waul , were at the time Duff boxers... Thankyou..x