Brian London has passed away.

How many have we lost from boxing this last couple years??

 

R.I.P. Brian

He had a good innings.
He wasn't a greatest boxer in the world but he scored top marks for effort.

 

So sorry to hear this. His 1959 heavyweight championship bout with Floyd Patterson was the first championship fight I remember and we watched it on our black & white TV. He was a game competitor and fought the best around. He was a survivor and at 87 he survived most of his contemporaries. RIP Champ!

 

A true throwback from an era when the Brits still had pride and fought like men.

RIP good sir

 

Check his record, Brian fought a who’s who of his and the next generation. Outlived his most celebrated opponents. I believe he maintained a regime of keeping fit. Stemming from hi days in the forces, perhaps. Briefly met him once in the Winter Gardens at a Chic Calderwood fight. Very pleasant man, gave me an Opal fruit sweet.

 

I enjoyed watching him fight. RIP, Mr. Harper!

 

It is Swag. People such as our self s, we dig in to the history s of fighter s. We invest time reading and watching em. So it kinda feels personal at times when we lose one.

 

I discovered good footage a few years back of his Dad Jack London in a fight in S Africa, where old Jack looked very good and skilful, which again is Proof, when the Old Footage is done right, the fighters look right and 'Better' than other footage might suggest.

my point is Brian London was better than many a pen 'might' suggest.

Rest in the Victory of Christ's Sacrifice, thank you Sir.

 

RIP.

I love looking back at the British heavyweight scene of yesteryear, nostalgia from hearing about boxing from my grandparents when I was little.

 

Decent fighter, who lost most of the time to the best of his era, almost stopped Ingo Who was saved by the bell, beat an old Folley on points
Not bad.
RIP

 

To a very brave fighter and challenger. Rest In Peace Champ.

 

Fought most of the top men of his day and beat a few of them.

Even when he cane up short he came to fight.

RIP.

 

Jesus who else.Whose next