Three Middles Forgotten Today

there is some great footage out there of Henneberry - he came to England in the hope of a shot at McAvoy & British Title recognition, in order too catapult his claim at world title challenges.

at the onset of the War, it was reported he ain't waiting and was going States Side... eventually he returned home without further chances to capitalise.

there is also a good article online somewhere about him, great fighter, another who could've won a world title given the chance.

 

Fred Henneberry was a good Aussie boxer but was pretty wild in the ring. With his temper in check he could box really well but the "Irish" in him got the better of him on numerous occasions (especially in his series with Ron Richards). He was DQ'd a ridiculous amount of times when the red mist took hold and he resorted to blatant fouling, brawling, butting etc

Apparently he was a true gent outside the ring but a headcase in the ring. Sort of an anti-Monzon in that regard.

 

Be careful what you say about people you don’t know and fights you have never seen, in a time (post depression) you have never experienced!

Fred Henneberry was a consummate professional boxer, ( as opposed to a street fighter) holding the Australian Middleweight title three times. Yes he was always a gentleman out of the ring, and asked for no quarter and gave none while in the ring. An informed journalist once described Fred as ‘ fighting as though his brains were packed in ice’, after giving a classic display of the best boxing the journalist had seen. ( See article written by Peter Fitzsimons on this website if you search Henneberry you will find it)

The fighters and boxers of that time were fighting to feed their families, and their pay depended on the door take. ( Income from audience paying for their seat) there were no million dollar pay cheques!

Don’t believe everything you read in the media of the day.

 

Where is McVey?

 

He's still here...

 

Man, I fear the worst. Ol' Burt and Mr Magoo are MIA too.

 

Well since I wasn't born then, that's all I've got to go on mate.

The fact he was DQ'd a staggering 8 times in 85 fights lends at least some credence to the legend of his fierceness in the ring. And I never said he was a "street fighter". I knew he was a talented boxer (you don't beat Richards, Overlin, Palmer if you weren't) but he lost an awful lot of fights by disqualification which adds to the story of his in ring temper.

Going by your moniker I'm guessing you have some connection to Fred and if you want to dispel this reputation then feel free. I'm a fan of his and appreciate his accomplishments in a strong era of Australian boxing. I meant no disrespect.

 

He went @Tonto62

 

Libel

 

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Last fleetingly sighted in a darkened doorway in Vienna with a cat at his feet.

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I always associated this tune with him..

 

I found Vienna a disappointing city when I visited it last year,though it was nice to see the big wheel featured in the film.