john siriotis and other 'forgotten' aussie boxers.

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  1. swingin

    swingin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i think john had 7 shots at the aussie middle title, and lost them all. he was tough as guts but didnt posess great power..

    any other fighters that fought in the 80s-90s that deserve mention, that have been forgotten?



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  2. JOSEY WALES

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    Brian Roberts .
     
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  3. Bollox

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    Brian Roberts fought the one and only Azumah Nelson for the commonwealth feather title in the early 80's

    How about Kevin Wagstaff
     
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  4. swingin

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    i watched him spar fenech at annuka beach resort at coffs harbour in about 1989. i think fenech was preparing for 'vicious' victor callegas.

    he was a clever boxer brian, but fenech murdered him when he felt like it. i saw fenech throw 3 right hands successively all while roberts was quickly retreating. fenech switched his feet so his right hands were off the (right) back foot, with every punch. bang, bang , bang..as quick as you can say it.

    fenech was special at his prime....
     
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  5. JOSEY WALES

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    Agreed but Roberts was about 178 years old then and had been in about 8 wars with The Sicilian , Fenech was ****ing brilliant though .
     
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  6. JOSEY WALES

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    I'm not familiar with Wagstaff mate did he fight at Commonwealth level ?
     
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  7. Bollox

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    I can't remember now, I doubt it, but he fought a load of local level fighters and went til he was about 40. Started out as a lightheavy and ended up at HW. Bit roly poly was Kevin
     
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  8. JOSEY WALES

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    Cruiser Champion of Australia when the Australian title was the dogs Bollox ( No pun ) . these guys were right old hard *******s and didn't give a flying F"4K about getting beaten .

    Edit , How shot was Matt Franklin when they fought ? pretty ****ed up i guess .
     
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  9. swingin

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    yeah, not many fight with that creed anymore. :good
     
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    A very underrated talent :good
     
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  11. darkhorse

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  12. swingin

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    fought tony mundine didnt he?
     
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  14. Bwgcolman

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    Sparrow Freeman.
     
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