+++Your British Boxing Heroes From Past+++

Champ from the casbar I remember watching it.He was a good little fighter.Me and my mate honestly predicted a round one stoppage in the Cowdell fight,we were half taking the **** but it came true.Pat was down several times as I remember good times and Pat won the return(I think)

 

My dad tells me he was our version of Vicenzo Nardiello. Quirky little character and a top bloke by all accounts.

 

Noel Wilders was also a quality little operator aswell.



How could i forget the little Pocket Rocket, Francis Ampofo. Saw him a couple of times at York Hall.


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His only world title attempt. Put up a good effort.


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The lower weights in the 90's provided plenty of action. Ampofo-Regan trilogy, 1 Smooth against Adey Lewis and Stephen Oates, Brodie-Swain, Oliver-Mullings etc.

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You can't go wrong with Pat Barrett if you're looking for knockouts:

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One of the most explosive finishers in British boxing history.

 

Kos, Ampofo/Reagan 1 was a little classic.

 

Ampofo had a good case.



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I know, I uploaded it :good

I think their 2nd fight is regarded as the best, although it's the only one I don't have at the moment.

 

He was well liked round these parts.Pat Cowdell had a decent fan base all over the country as well.Both good little fighters.

 

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You got anymore Ampofo stuff, Kos? I have the Wilders fight i think. But he was done by then though.

 

Yep. Cowdell could mix it with anyone at world level at his best.

 

Was a shame he never got started against Nelson.He was a much better fighter than that.Good shot from Nelson though.
Tony Sibson was another fighter from around that time who had a great following.There was a lad who I think was from Leeds Tom Collins who was also always in a decent domestic scrap.

 

Christ! He didn't just walk into that right hand but took a flying leap.

As for Pat Barrett, he scored some of the most scary one punch ko's I've ever seen. Amazed he didn't kill someone. I believe he fought a tricky american for a belt (Manning Galloway?) but lost a decision. Possibly a bit of an underachiever?