Kirkland Laing came so close to being great, but ended up as just another talented domestic level fighter. He beat Duran when Duran was in his prime (at least in terms of his age), and he did it overseas. He gave Colin Jones all sorts of grief in both of their meetings, but couldn't finish the job. George Collins was probably the most talked about amateur in Britain in the early 1980s. He signed pro terms with Frank Warren on his 17th birthday. I suppose the first sign he might not be the second coming of Sugar Ray Leonard came when he lost his last ever amateur bout, getting starched in one by Gary Stretch. Here is a link to their contest for the British welterweight belt that you can watch on my channel online: This content is protected
