RIP Brian Curvis

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  1. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    Just seen on the news sadly that Brian Curvis died yesterday at the age of 74. He was the former British and Empire welterweight champion who lost a brave 15 round decision to Griffith for the world title at the Empire Pool in 64. A quiet, unflashy, no-nonsense sort and a tough, capable stand-up southpaw, he held wins over varying versions of Ralph Dupas, Isaac Logart, Gaspar Ortega, Dave Charnley, Jose Stable and Tito Marshall in addition to the six defences of his British title. He retired in 1966 at the age of 29 just as he was being tipped for a second title shot, this time against Curtis Cokes, with his faculties and dignity in tact.

    The first clip below is a half hour interview with the BBC from 1988 interspersed with some good snippets of footage, including a few rounds of the Griffith fight. The interview itself is good with some nice flashes of insight.

    Second clip is from British Pathe showing footage of him against Wally Swift.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/16490755.stm


    http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=82961


    Curvis is a bit of a forgotten man in British boxing imo, but he was a champion and notable contender at world level who deserves to be very much remembered (although I don't expect many responses in all honesty).
     
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  2. Flea Man

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    That sucks and he is a forgotten man, I have overlooked him myself on many occasions.

    R.I.P
     
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A sad loss to the British sport. A fine fighter, who showed himself able to compete in an incredibly strong division in his era.
     
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  4. Sawyers

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    R.I.P Brian Curvis
    A great British talent and honest fighter. Sad that so few have payed any form of respect to this man.
     
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  5. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    R.i.p.
     
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  6. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    3rd best welsh fighter ever? only freddie and joe better 4 me
     
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  7. Flea Man

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    Driscoll? Wilde?
     
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  8. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    driscoll too crude for me, wilde, well, i forgot he was welsh, i just watched him for the first time in a while, def above curvis. thanks for that.
     
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  9. Flea Man

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    Crude? You've mentioned Welsh so you're obviousy not 'era specific' as to who you rate. For his era, Driscoll was most definitely not crude.
     
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  10. mcvey

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    Brian was a good solid honest pro,who allways gave 100%.
    RIP.
     
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  11. kingfisher3

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    something about his style bugs me. i don't like the hands down so often without much movement(admittedly on the outside but still). crude not quite the right word though, perhaps a successful in his own era type style. i think welsh would do better against a wider range of fighting styles.
     
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  12. mcvey

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    Driscoll fought in the classic "English" style of the time, Welsh was more of an American "box fighter" ,and often a little naughty inside.
    imo.
     
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  13. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    RIP

    A fine fighter in a rock hard Welter era.Definitely has a case for being above(and at least as good)as some of the more recent World class Brit welters like Stracy and Honeyghan.
     
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  14. Curvis

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    Thankyou for your kind words and a nice write up.he was as good a father as he was a boxer and I will miss him every day, but he will still inspire me every day.
    Leslie curvis
     
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  15. Tin_Ribs

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    Cheers Leslie, you've my sincerest condolences. It's always great to have people like you posting on here who have close ties - family and otherwise - to any fighter, especially one as wrongfully unheralded as your dad who was so underrated and seemingly a gentleman too from what I gather. Thanks for popping in.
     
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