who is uk ,s best fighter not to get a world title.

Turpinr, whats your take on Artie Henderson?

 

kirkland lang

 

I've just been reading that Artie henderson supposedly boxed afew booth fights with a young Jimmy Wilde whilst touring in wales. From what I read Wilde did quite well using his speed, bear in mind Henderson was pretty much a grown adult in his prime and Wilde was a teenager. The newspaper remarked

'The young welsh pugilist (Wilde) held the upperhand in the power of punching department, however when both men were sparring the cunning Henderson was superb with his feints and jabbing. Wilde won many fans with his gutsy effort with his quick fists and hard blows, but the mining crowd were thouroughly impressed with the clever punching Englishman.'

 

Good find. I recall reading a similar article regarding an elderly Henderson sparring Benny Lynch.

 

you've got me there greg.i've never heard of him:good

 

Would have been good to see, he was abit McGowan esque from my take on things.

Hes no well known because he never boxed under NSC rules.