John Conteh

Indeed. He was a party boy though.

 

How about that Ahumada? He sure was a handful for anybody at the time. He sure hasn't stood the test of time too well but the guy did everything well.

 

Check out his performance against Chris Finnegan. Its on youtube.

 

No need to talk about how highly I rate him, I've done it to death. But a boxer winning on Superstars is always impressive. :yep

 

Without doubt the best rumour of who put out 'the word' on Conteh, was Ronnie Corbett.

 

He has become one of my favorite fighters to learn from. A magnificent boxer. I have my son who is now boxing watch my dvd's of him.

 

I wondered if anyone would ever bring this up, maybe this isn't the place to talk about it.:yikes

 

pray tell?

 

I'm not telling you, you'll have to ask Conteh. It could be libelous.

 

He is a classic forum favorite and with good reason...At his very best seriously up there with the best fighters Ive seen on film at 175...to bad he sort of pissed it away.

 

Shame he didn't get the decision against Bob Foster. Deserved a world title.

 

definatly a technician. he is one of the best combination finishers ive witnessed. very sound all around boxer.

 

3 of his four losses were outside the uk, 2 in us and 1 in serbia. and 3 of the 4 were decisions. 2 loses to muhamed only tko on his record other was decision. very impressive.

 

He was a great fighter.GREAT.He had the misfortune of fighting when the lightheavyweight division was stacked.Conteh,Saad Muhammed,Qawi,Spinks,Ahumada,Galindez,Lopez,Scott,Mustafa Muhammed,Johnson,the Davis brothers,Martin,Rossman.Whew.I'm tired just typing those names.How the **** did anyone get out of there alive?Conteh is the only English fighter that I love.Nobody can deny that all of those guys were monsters.Ah,the memories.Greatness.Good luck and God bless to that great Merseysider.