Bruce woodcock vs jack london british title

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  1. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Found this on youtube - thought I'd post it on behalf of my grandad - he's left us now but Jack London used to be a drinking buddy of his when he lived in Blackpool (unfortunately Jack loses this one, but still, it's the first time I've ever seen footage of him) - may be of interest to any Brit's on here who have a passing interest in domestic British Champions of years gone by - grandad always used to say that Jack was always better than his son Brian

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhp0qOlpmVg[/ame]
     
    RockysSplitNose, Apr 16, 2011
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  2. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    London was at the end of it and Woodcock was a cautious and nervous young fighter at this point in his career.

    Woodcock did well in the end to reach No.3 but he was rushed along too quickly, there weren't enough top British & Euro HWs at the time, and well the chance at a world HW title just couldn't wait.

    In fairness to Woodcock, he was beating Mauriello untill he got dropped, and he had a punchers chance with most the top men. He was also a good basic boxer, but he wouldn't have gotten by JJ Walcott, Charles, Louis or Marciano.

    Given even 1 more year of experience might have served him better, a couple more bouts in the States and then go for it, Oh Well, not the first boxer wasted.
     
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  3. mcvey

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    Jack liked his booze ,one reason why Brian has never drunk I beleive.
     
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  4. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahaha:lol: don't beleive all you read is all I can say - my grandad said Jack London was the gentleman and Brian was just a drunken thug who was always starting fights when he was p****d and always getting turfed out by bouncers for being p****d - he said Jack was the total opposite and well liked
     
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Only going by what Brian said in the book " Facing Ali".
     
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  6. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    Brian London never touched a drop in his life. His father could drink up to 20 pints a night when he was not in training. When in training he only had a few pints a day.

    Woller
     
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  7. jacklondon

    jacklondon Guest

    Iteresting thread! I'll bump it for the sake of my sign on name (after the famous writer) if nothing else.
     
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  8. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    tommy loughran rated jack london as a good HW when he came to fight in england during the 1930s.
     
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  9. jacklondon

    jacklondon Guest

    Jack had 140 pro fights, Brian only 58.

    "tommy loughran rated jack london as a good HW when he came to fight in england during the 1930s. "

    They fouight in '36. Loughran beat London on points.

    Interestingly, the famous author, from whom I've taken my sign on name, was also an amateur boxer and an avid boxing fan.
     
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