How good was middleweight contender Shaun Cummins?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by mark ant, Mar 28, 2020.


Page 1 of 2
  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

    36,654
    16,531
    May 4, 2017
    Just watching a documentary about the tragic boxer Shaun Cummins who once fought for the european middleweight title, he was murdered by someone who was looking after him when he became bed ridden after an accident, he had been forced to retire from boxing because he failed an MRI scan, how good was he and could he have eventually got a world title shot in the 90`s?
     
    mark ant, Mar 28, 2020
    mark ant, Mar 28, 2020
    #1
  2. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,527
    4,279
    Dec 6, 2019
    Cummins could fight but he was a horrible guy. Honestly, you will do well to hear one good thing about him from anyone who met him or knew him.
     
    LoadedGlove, Mar 28, 2020
    LoadedGlove, Mar 28, 2020
    #2
    lloydturnip likes this.
  3. BELLERS

    BELLERS Active Member Full Member

    855
    896
    Feb 22, 2020
    He was from my neck of the woods. Leicester was put on the boxing map by Sibson, Pyatt & Mackenzie at a similar time (1980s & 90s ), Randall Munroe came along later. Cummings was never in their class and lost 6 in 20+ bouts so was always struggling to get recognition. Didn’t realise he had such a gruesome death.
     
    BELLERS, Mar 28, 2020
    BELLERS, Mar 28, 2020
    #3
    lloydturnip and mark ant like this.
  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

    36,654
    16,531
    May 4, 2017
    Yes they mentioned that in the documentary I was watching, the guy that killed him was caring for him and he didn`t pay him a penny and treated him like dirt.
     
    mark ant, Mar 29, 2020
    mark ant, Mar 29, 2020
    #4
    LoadedGlove likes this.
  5. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

    13,001
    16,491
    Mar 17, 2018
    Sounds like a very interesting documentary Mark
    It on youtube?
     
    Wizbit1013, Mar 29, 2020
    Wizbit1013, Mar 29, 2020
    #5
  6. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,527
    4,279
    Dec 6, 2019
    He got 6 months for trying to attack the Doctor who delivered his son . He was notorious for extorting money from shops and pubs in Leicester and never paid for anything. The worst kind of thug and bully.
    Very few tears were shed for Cummins.
     
    LoadedGlove, Mar 29, 2020
    LoadedGlove, Mar 29, 2020
    #6
    Somali Sanil, lloydturnip and mark ant like this.
  7. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    6,555
    7,552
    Sep 1, 2019
    What did he get up to to say that mate ??
     
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    #7
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

    36,654
    16,531
    May 4, 2017
    lol! No it was on the TV when I decided to start this thread.
     
    mark ant, Mar 30, 2020
    mark ant, Mar 30, 2020
    #8
  9. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,231
    1,650
    Sep 5, 2016
    He was a half decent fighter at British level.He was also a complete nutter .His son was called Frazier Duran ! He beat the Asian doctor up at the brith then said he wasn't a rasist !!.
    Like a mini version Of Trev Berbick .
     
    lloydturnip, Mar 30, 2020
    lloydturnip, Mar 30, 2020
    #9
    Somali Sanil, LoadedGlove and mark ant like this.
  10. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,527
    4,279
    Dec 6, 2019
    Lloydturnip and I have posted some details on this thread Somali.
     
    LoadedGlove, Mar 30, 2020
    LoadedGlove, Mar 30, 2020
    #10
    lloydturnip and Somali Sanil like this.
  11. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    11,125
    3,918
    Aug 2, 2013
    He was far better than Benn and Eubank, Mark, because they were awful counter punchers.

    I remember him on a great card in Derby on Sky against Neville Brown, wearing those Pony trunks and staying on his chest. Seemed quite tough but smothered his work a lot.
     
    Bulldog24, Mar 30, 2020
    Bulldog24, Mar 30, 2020
    #11
  12. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

    9,480
    10,443
    Nov 5, 2017
    This content is protected
     
    navigator, Mar 30, 2020
    navigator, Mar 30, 2020
    #12
    Noel857 and Wizbit1013 like this.
  13. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    6,555
    7,552
    Sep 1, 2019
    what a scumbag
     
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    #13
    LoadedGlove and lloydturnip like this.
  14. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    6,555
    7,552
    Sep 1, 2019
    cheers mate..yeah, not a nice fella...He was saying that he tried to mend bridges etc, but sometimes when terrorising people, there is no forgiveness
     
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    #14
    LoadedGlove and lloydturnip like this.
  15. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    6,555
    7,552
    Sep 1, 2019
    Better in that department, or better in general mate ??
     
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    Somali Sanil, Mar 30, 2020
    #15
Page 1 of 2