What ever happened to.. Vol 1

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by bill poster, Jan 24, 2008.


  1. bill poster

    bill poster Guest

    ....Uk boxers Errol Christie and Kirkland Laing? Kirkland famously beat possibly the greatest boxer ever(top 5), Roberto Duran.
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know Laing was in a bad fall a couple of years back. I think he had a bit of TV time before that talking about life post boxing.
     
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  3. bill poster

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    I loved his foot stamp- used to have me in fits watching the opponents reaction, the 'what the f*** was that???' look on their face
     
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  4. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Last I heard Lang was living rough on the streets as a hobo. Seemed very out of it, very sad.
     
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  5. Sonny's jab

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    I remember Errol Christie, they kept building that guy up as a future champion but he kept getting knocked out.

    He was an outstanding amateur but I think he just didn't have the chin for the professional game.
     
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I always remember the pre fight brawl with Kaylor and they built on that by having a good scrap.

    I got to see him at the end of his career on the undercard of Benn/Eubank; totally out of his depth against Watson.
     
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