Funso Banjo

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by ZiggyBowie, Aug 17, 2023.


  1. ZiggyBowie

    ZiggyBowie Member Full Member

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    What are people memories of this fighter?
    As a young kid in the mid 80s I remember his name and I have heard his British title fight against Hughroy Currie was one of the worst fights ever. He then got disqualified against Greg Page and never fought again.
    He seemed to have all the physical attributes but wasn’t a big puncher.
    Did anybody on here see him fight?
     
  2. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    Vaguely remember the name from Frank Bruno and Gary Mason's era, but nothing memorable stands out. I can't forgive him for giving the world Ashley and Jordan...
     
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  3. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    there was a really good article in Boxing News a while back about him. [url]https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/sweet-d-files-funso-banjo-was-more-than-just-a-name/[/url] enjoy.
     
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  4. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    His son is a shite dancer, but better than he was as a fighter.
     
  5. Throwback

    Throwback "Somebody wake up Hicks" Full Member

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    He was a good amateur, and I recall him in a favourite era for me personally, watching Friday Night Fight Night, Pat Cowdell, Mo Hussein, being a top ten British heavyweight is absolutely an achievement.

    Not everyone can be Lennox Lewis
     
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