London Boxing History

Great afternoon in Dublin watching the young warriors at the Monkstown Box Cup. Now to sink many pints of the black stuff!! 🥊❤️🇮🇪

In Dublin for the Monkstown Invitational Box Cup. Should be a plaque here!! Gresham Street Hotel where Muhammad Ali weighed in for his fight with Al “Blue” Lewis.🇮🇪

Former Repton amateur star Billy Couzens is captured before his 1990 match up with Portsmouth’s Mick Driscoll at York Hall.

Also put this simple but beautiful poster in the collection today. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs 🇮🇹 🥊

It’s not in the best of nick but I couldn’t resist buying it as it’s one I’ve never seen before. It’s a ghost poster in essence with the event never taking place. What a fight it would have been between Dave Green and Clyde Gray!!

Croydon’s future Southern Area Champion Chris Blake pictured before his 1985 clash with Lenny Gloster at The Royal Albert Hall.

Clive Edwards of Manco ABC pictured before his 81KG ABA final defeat to Tony Wilson at Wembley in May 1984. The Jamaican born fighter would turn pro as Bobbie Joe Edwards in 1990, challenging twice for the Central Area crown.

Tony Sibson has his arm raised by John Coyle after his points victory over Chisanda Mutti sees the Leicester man claim the vacant Commonwealth Middleweight Title at Wembley in March 1980.

Been after this poster for a while. Finally managed to win it on eBay today!!

Forest Hill’s former Southern Area Light Welterweight Champion Sid Smith pictured at The Thomas a’Becket in November 1980. Smith is best remembered for his two action packed title fights with Bristolian Chris Sanigar.

Neville Brown goes into the bear pit to face Irish hero Steve Collins in Cork for the WBO Super Middleweight Title in March 1996.

Happy Birthday to one of our most beloved ex World Champions Charlie Magri, who turns 69 today. Happy Birthday champ!!!!

Ruislip featherweight contender Dave Laxen pictured in January 1983. Laxen would step into the ring on over 200 occasions, 22 times as a professional and 180 in the amateur code.

Gravestone of former British , European and Empire Champion Roland “Rolie” Todd at Arksey Cemetery, Yorkshire. Todd would fight the likes of Tommy Loughran, Ted Kid Lewis and Harry Grenada during an illustrious 114 fight career.

RIP Frankie Taylor who has passed away at the age of 82. A legend from a bygone era

Belfast’s 19 year old Eamonn McAuley of Hogarth ABC pictured before his win over Carl Crook in the 60KG ABA final at Wembley.

🥊Larry Gains (1900–1983) 🇬🇧The Impossible Dream 🇨🇦 🎨 Painting by Natasha Sargent A tribute to Larry Gains, the heavyweight boxing legend who won the British Empire title, yet was denied the chance to fight for the British and World championships due to racial barriers of his…

Sad to read of the passing of former British and Commonwealth Champion Paul Burke who has passed away at the age of 58. Rest in eternal peace champ ❤️🥊

A teenage Frank Bruno holds aloft the ABA Heavyweight Trophy after his 1980 win over Welshman Rudi Pika at Wembley Arena.

Rod Douglas is the 1985 cover star of “Boxing News” as he claims a record breaking third 75kg ABA title with victory over Gordon Phillips at Wembley.