british fighters that look destined for great things who got derailed??

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by RyDogg123, Oct 17, 2009.


  1. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,813
    848
    Jul 25, 2008
    He won the boxing writers best young boxer of the year. I think Dick might of been the first black British champion. Is it alright to say black?
     
  2. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

    3,816
    1
    Jul 19, 2004

    :amen such a shame how things turned out.
     
  3. NJ1979

    NJ1979 Likes monkeys Full Member

    0
    0
    Aug 14, 2008
    Howard Eastman's the one that springs to mind in recent times.
     
  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,227
    1,259
    Feb 6, 2009
    dick was the first black briton but andrew jeptha a black south african did win a british title
     
  5. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

    12,227
    1,259
    Feb 6, 2009
    :lol:the way he use to flatten the wrestlers with his left hook after being thrown about was his gimmick
     
  6. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

    5,221
    1,200
    Apr 6, 2006
    Ryan Rhodes in his early Spice Boy days.
     
  7. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

    14,214
    80
    Apr 1, 2008
    i mentioned pj gallagher....anyone remeber him?..or charlie shepard ?