The Official "Where Are They Now ?" Express !!!

[HairyHighlander]

Right,not sure if this will steam on or steam its pants. I got a few fighters i always wonder as to what,where and how they are doing and instead of doing seperate threads i thought i would put them here.
Missing in Action, people you saw down the shops ( FLINT :good) Fighters current status old and new.Would be great to read and learn more on them.

Seen similar threads on other parts of the forum,classic for example. Just thought why not do a British one :bbb

Wayne Alexander, where and what is he up to currently ? I talked of him before, cant remember a reply. Same goes for Richard Williams anyone with any news on him ? Was gutted the possible other fights with Arnie and Tak didnt happen,the supposed four way round robin i mean. They were all under ****** at the time im trying to remember,apart from Williams ? Shame it never happened,the mini comp, given how prizefighter does seem to work and im pretty sure back then it would of worked, opinions also please.

Craig McEwan,forgotten his mates name on here who keeps us up to date on him. Is his fight still on and how is the preperation going ? Any stories on the sparring at wildcard would be great.

Also one last question ever since i had Sky i have watched sooo many fights with Jim Watt comentating. Nice hardy fighter and a whole lot of respect for him and his analysis but everytime without fail when i listen to him i say to myself and the rest gathered..."bitter prick" ?
Is it just me thinking this ?

Please start this off FLINT you know you saw Enzo on Boxing Day :yep

If this trains a non starter then im serving my time in it, ma make-do coalshed :smoke

[Mandanda]

i was a big fan of richard williams as he boxed at clubs i trained in and also he grew up a few miles down the road in stockwell. i met him once at earlsfield abc show really nice humble bloke. i think he quit boxing and the meals on wheels job lol and is now doing work with troubled kids for southwark council i think.

he's a father of two and if i remember after the eastman fight he said he wanted to be with them more. what a unlucky guy when you think about it looking now how good martinez is doing. he beat shannon taylor and it looked as if he would slowly progress to a world title shot and that one big payday but it never transpired. that light middleweight division domestically had so many fights to have but we only had the few.

[ICTChris]

Wayne Alexander-Paul Samuels was a great fight. Wish someone could youtube it.

[HairyHighlander]

i was a big fan of richard williams as he boxed at clubs i trained in and also he grew up a few miles down the road in stockwell. i met him once at earlsfield abc show really nice humble bloke. i think he quit boxing and the meals on wheels job lol and is now doing work with troubled kids for southwark council i think.

he's a father of two and if i remember after the eastman fight he said he wanted to be with them more. what a unlucky guy when you think about it looking now how good martinez is doing. he beat shannon taylor and it looked as if he would slowly progress to a world title shot and that one big payday but it never transpired. that light middleweight division domestically had so many fights to have but we only had the few.

He also had some chest/breathing problem didnt he, before coming back to the ring ? There seemed like tons of fights that could be made at the time.

Nice post cheers

[Mandanda]

He also had some chest/breathing problem didnt he, before coming back to the ring ? There seemed like tons of fights that could be made at the time.

Nice post cheers

Yeah i remember something about that i think if i remember rightly it was a heart scare something to do with his heartbeats. i know gary lockett had the problem with pillows and he needed a plastic wrap over his pillows and it was quite serious.

[FLINT ISLAND]

havent seen Enzo about for a while

seen Colin Jones walking his dog with his wife just before christmas........walking past the boxing club

Colin plays bowls now for the local bowling team his fighting days are well in the past now

its sad in a way that time passes so quickly and you can never get it back

[HairyHighlander]

Yeah i remember something about that i think if i remember rightly it was a heart scare something to do with his heartbeats. i know gary lockett had the problem with pillows and he needed a plastic wrap over his pillows and it was quite serious.

Ah i was thinking Williams had that situation, couldnt work it ofor years they said, lost a lot of boxing time, damn shame.

[HairyHighlander]

havent seen Enzo about for a while

seen Colin Jones walking his dog with his wife just before christmas........walking past the boxing club

Colin plays bowls now for the local bowling team his fighting days are well in the past now

its sad in a way that time passes so quickly and you can never get it back

Lawn bowls is class. I watched a documentary on the matchstickman,great fighter,shame also :-(

You ever go to Jones's gym FLINT ? Never noticed if you mentioned you trained etc in the past. I be well happy if a gym was at the back of my house.

Welcome aboard the Frying Scotsman :hi:

[HairyHighlander]

Its his gym at the back of your garden aye ?

[brown bomber]

Alexander trains White collar fighters in London!

[trotter]

Alexander trains White collar fighters in London!

Spencer Oliver does the same at my poncey gym in London !

[HairyHighlander]

Cheers

Wheres Wayne Rigby ?

[JIM KELLY]

Takaloo?

what doe he do post-boxing?

[HairyHighlander]

Yeah that too :good

Is Eubank still holding private training weekends/classes ? I thought i saw an advert around a year ago

Cheers

[HairyHighlander]

Cant find any Alexander footage at all :( The Harry Simon fight i would love to see, barely remember it. Was there not a few knockdowns ? He also took it on short notice aye?

Alexander ripping Townsleys nose of was one of the most sickening shots i seen,nearly took it off.

[Mandanda]

Yeah Alexander took the fight at 24 hours notice and put up a real game display.
i couldn't find any footage but heres a news article.

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[Mandanda]

This a bit i just read about Wayne Rigby but this is from four years back

''Rigby is now eking out a living from three different jobs. He does night shifts at the post office, works on doors at the weekend, and this week began a day-time job as an odd-job man.

But, despite his bitterness, he still retains a love for boxing itself and in January plans to return to Joe Pennington's Northside Boxing Club gym to help with coaching.''

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[FLINT ISLAND]

Lawn bowls is class. I watched a documentary on the matchstickman,great fighter,shame also :-(

You ever go to Jones's gym FLINT ? Never noticed if you mentioned you trained etc in the past. I be well happy if a gym was at the back of my house.

Welcome aboard the Frying Scotsman :hi:


Yeah.............I trained over there in my teens.

I never boxed amateur or pro............but I sparred loads :bbb

[Mandanda]

Does anyone know what happened to Kevin Lear? He beat Micheal Gomez i know he had injury problems and only had one more fight after that and finished as a unbeaten fighter. Real shame because he was a real decent prospect.

[kurt2006]

Andy Flute runs his won pub.

Amir Khan has bloated to 17 stone and plays on his Wii 12 hours a day with his brother and his #1 fan IronBull.

[HairyHighlander]

Yeah.............I trained over there in my teens.

I never boxed amateur or pro............but I sparred loads :bbb

Ever spar with Enzo ?

Was he ever down there FLINT ?

:yep :good

[HairyHighlander]

Andy Flute runs his won pub.

Amir Khan has bloated to 17 stone and plays on his Wii 12 hours a day with his brother and his #1 fan IronBull.


AWESOME !!!



:hi:

[HairyHighlander]

This a bit i just read about Wayne Rigby but this is from four years back

''Rigby is now eking out a living from three different jobs. He does night shifts at the post office, works on doors at the weekend, and this week began a day-time job as an odd-job man.

But, despite his bitterness, he still retains a love for boxing itself and in January plans to return to Joe Pennington's Northside Boxing Club gym to help with coaching.''

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Nice link, i remember the Ayers fights also,quality scraps.Ayers always reminded me of Craig Charles :D Shame he is gutted regarding his cash etc must be frustratiing. Most importantly he has his desire there still, with his fitness. Pretty sure an interview before the Ayers fights, he had pictures around the placeof his Ayers and bags ofgrapes, fruit addict or something.

Cheers

[HairyHighlander]

Who's that bloke in the West Ham colours, was a middleweight,maybe light middle ? British, got a few of his fights here in boxes, he was a southpaw if i remember.

[kurt2006]

No one going to give us an update on what Jeff Thomas does these days.

[brown bomber]

No one going to give us an update on what Jeff Thomas does these days.Happily retired addicted to the interwebs

[brown bomber]

Ross Hale?
Ensley Bingham?
Carl Thompson?
Henry Wharton?
Paul Ryan?
Cathal o'grady?
Darren Corbett?

[Mandanda]

Who's that bloke in the West Ham colours, was a middleweight,maybe light middle ? British, got a few of his fights here in boxes, he was a southpaw if i remember.

Steve Roberts

[FLINT ISLAND]

Ever spar with Enzo ?

Was he ever down there FLINT ?

:yep :good

no I would never spar with Enzo he is a serious operator who might have seriously damaged me..............I just sparred with amateur boxers

Never seen Enzo down the club...........he is from more the other side of town where his father owns a gym

I know a guy who trained down his fathers gym and who trained alongside Enzo

But he said ever since Enzo got with the Calzaghe camp you never see him down there anymore

[kurt2006]

Whatever happened to the HW - Derek 'Sweet D' Williams ? Always thought he was shit but he was on bbc a few times.

[HairyHighlander]

Ross Hale?
Ensley Bingham?
Carl Thompson?
Henry Wharton?
Paul Ryan?
Cathal o'grady?
Darren Corbett?

Thompson and Corbett, the rest i dunno
!

Good call

:thumbsup

[HairyHighlander]

Steve Roberts,, yup thass him, solid, he was a southpaw aye?

[BamBam]

Darren Corbett eats a lot and drives a taxi afaik Jeff

[Mandanda]

Steve Roberts,, yup thass him, solid, he was a southpaw aye?

yeah southpaw that was doing well then lost a ibo and wbf title fight against a russian who looking back desevered a bit more caution then what he had a no contest against pernall whitaker because whitaker tested positive for cocaine. he had a load of fights then had a break took that fight lost the guy then fought richard williams and got beaten with ease so tells me steve could and should of beaten him. Then had a win in his comeback then lost again to a club level fighter and had interview with sky and said he's retiring he didn't have it in him anymore and was gutted how bad he boxed. he was nice boxer with decent bang but domestic level tops shame he never got big fights at british level he was in around same time as farnell,williams (both matchroom sports fighters), takaloo,alexander and co.

heres some links

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[HairyHighlander]

yeah southpaw that was doing well then lost a ibo and wbf title fight against a russian who looking back desevered a bit more caution then what he had a no contest against pernall whitaker because whitaker tested positive for cocaine. he had a load of fights then had a break took that fight lost the guy then fought richard williams and got beaten with ease so tells me steve could and should of beaten him. Then had a win in his comeback then lost again to a club level fighter and had interview with sky and said he's retiring he didn't have it in him anymore and was gutted how bad he boxed. he was nice boxer with decent bang but domestic level tops shame he never got big fights at british level he was in around same time as farnell,williams (both matchroom sports fighters), takaloo,alexander and co.

heres some links




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nice post, cheers Mandanda :bbb

[p.Townend]

Ross Hale was a good fighter at welter and light welter in the early 90s,and what happened to that African guy Mpush makabie he used to turn up on sky all the time.

[PrideOfWales]

I'd like to know where Robbie Regan is now. Unfortunately, so do the South Wales Police.

[scurlaruntings]

Adrian Stone. Paul Samuels. Antony Farnell.

[ishy]

Adrian Stone. Paul Samuels. Antony Farnell.

Farnell's now a trainer and his charges include Anthony Crolla, Tony Bellew and Frankie Gavin. Posts here under the username 'Arnie'.

[Arnie]

Sure do

[HairyHighlander]

Aye Adrian Stone, used to watch a bit of him. Last i saw was him getting nailed by Mosely. Where is he, in the USA ? I remember he trained there a lot. Also Tony McPake..Scottish fighter, was going to be something special im sure. I did hear months ago he was on the way back.......is he?

Cheers

[Fat Joe]

I'd like to know where Robbie Regan is now. Unfortunately, so do the South Wales Police.


What's he done?

[PrideOfWales]

What's he done?

I used to see him working on the doors in nearby Blackwood after he reitired. He was obviously very recognised in the area and used to get a load of kids attention who were out for the night. At first it was all good natured but inevitably got to turn a bit nasty for him. Obviously didn't help that he was a former world champion who needed to work for a living, and that he was a short arse. A few young kids fancied their chances and there were always reports of some scuffles locally. I don't think Regan could possibly have chosen a more hazardous post career occupation given his fame but Jeff may have other ideas about that.

Anyway, Regan became involved with some wrong un's and it all got progressively worse until things came to a head in 2004:

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To cut a short story long, there are lots of rumours around the valleys that he's involved in all sorts of wrong doings.............. alledgedly.

It's a sad story to a guy who's career was cut too short in the first place. Was part of a tremendous team of boxers Dai Gardener had around then. Steve Robinson, Robbie Regan and Nicky Piper were all regular visitors to the gym based in Abercarn. The gym was founded and sponsored by a car sales garage next door which subsequently went bust and the gym closed. Ironically, the gym was on the same industrial estate as Calzaghe's new location.

I guess everyone gets to see Piper all the time and Robinson is now a trainer and all round nice guy.

[scurlaruntings]

Aye Adrian Stone, used to watch a bit of him. Last i saw was him getting nailed by Mosely. Where is he, in the USA ? I remember he trained there a lot. Also Tony McPake..Scottish fighter, was going to be something special im sure. I did hear months ago he was on the way back.......is he?

CheersHe took a brief sabbatical after getting KO`ed badly by Shane. Then he challenged Sergio Martinez for the IBO and got beat handily and called it a day. I think he lives in Detroit now.

[Beeston Brawler]

That was a pretty bad beating, I must say.

[scurlaruntings]

He did the same to Williams twice. Sergio is actually a VERY good boxer. Why his never truly moved into world class il never know as this guy has been around for quite sometime.

[Beeston Brawler]

It happens to a lot of fighters I guess.

How much do you think Shane has left - I was hoping he blasted out Mayorga and carried on, but after the less than stellar show..... maybe time to turn it in?

[HairyHighlander]

He took a brief sabbatical after getting KO`ed badly by Shane. Then he challenged Sergio Martinez for the IBO and got beat handily and called it a day. I think he lives in Detroit now.


Think that was my first live fight of Mosely, 4th round aye? I had seen Stone previously on Sky. Think i still got it on VHS lol. Ws it Detroit that he was based in when he trained ? I think i have the Roche and Townsley fights too. Roche used to wear that skirt/shorts didnt he ?

[HairyHighlander]

Just looking his record up, was 3rd. Never knew he fought Forrest, fark.

[scurlaruntings]

Just looking his record up, was 3rd. Never knew he fought Forrest, fark.
He fought Forrest a long time ago when Vernon was on his way up and got KO`ed in the later rounds. Adrian was a very good British fighter. Unfortuntely for him the best guys around welter at the time were ATG`s like Shane DLH Forrest and Tito had just moved up to 54. He did have a brief foray at 54 as well but was never the same after the Forrest and Mosley beatings.

[HairyHighlander]

What's Billy Schwer doing these day's ? Pretty sure i remember him doing commentary on Sky year's ago. Where is he ?

:bbb

[Mandanda]

What's Billy Schwer doing these day's ? Pretty sure i remember him doing commentary on Sky year's ago. Where is he ?

:bbb


i believe i may be wrong that billy lost his money and had a few personal problems but is now back on track doing motivational speeches i think for companies etc. may be wrong though but i thought there was a article about it in the bn a long while back.

actually found this
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[HairyHighlander]

i believe i may be wrong that billy lost his money and had a few personal problems but is now back on track doing motivational speeches i think for companies etc. may be wrong though but i thought there was a article about it in the bn a long while back.

actually found this
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Yo cheers again Mandanda, you got a fair bot of info on all these people i been asking about.

What about thaa guy Jason Rowland ? Had a fight after the Hatton fight, did he go back to being a chippy or something ? Anyone know



Cheers again

[Mandanda]

Yo cheers again Mandanda, you got a fair bot of info on all these people i been asking about.

What about thaa guy Jason Rowland ? Had a fight after the Hatton fight, did he go back to being a chippy or something ? Anyone know



Cheers again


jason rowland trains a few fighters at the moment, he fought paul denton then retired, decent fighter the hatton fight was a step to far but nice pay day i think.

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[HairyHighlander]

jason rowland trains a few fighters at the moment, he fought paul denton then retired, decent fighter the hatton fight was a step to far but nice pay day i think.

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Again, cheers . Did you used to work within the boxing circles Mandanda ? You always got a reply to ma questions :lol:

Btw thaa Schwer site is quite good, i mean for him. Good to see he doing allright.

:thumbsup

[riot187]

I believe Adrian Stone was making Hip Hop beats a while ago. Seem to remember he produced a track for Rodney P. I was lead to believe it was the same Adrian Stone anyways. Anyone confirm or deny?

[HairyHighlander]

I believe Adrian Stone was making Hip Hop beats a while ago. Seem to remember he produced a track for Rodney P. I was lead to believe it was the same Adrian Stone anyways. Anyone confirm or deny?


You serious ? Rodders is played regular up here :deal

Gonna go check it out

[Mandanda]

Again, cheers . Did you used to work within the boxing circles Mandanda ? You always got a reply to ma questions :lol:

Btw thaa Schwer site is quite good, i mean for him. Good to see he doing allright.

:thumbsup

well kinda i know a guy who works for a promoter and he tells me bits and pieces and i go to odd show but to be honest i find this topic interesting as i grew up watching these guys and when you bring up there names it brings it all back to me because i used to watch these guys week in week out on tv.

[PaddyD1983]

Anyone know what ever happened to Johnny Armour?

[HairyHighlander]

Couldnt find out nothing on the Stone /Rodney P connection. Did a few searches on sites etc. Maybe someone can yay or nay this.

Mandanda, yeah you can maybe see also that was the time i was very heavy into my boxing, 2000-20003 ish then i went overseas :roll: Regardles of who it was i would be watching, learning etc. Now i find it hard to stay in for some of the Friday fight nights.

Maybe it's the 10 pm start instead of 8pm :patsch

Cheers

[riot187]

Check out the title track of Rodney P's LP "The future", produced by Stone. I swear I heard it was Adrian Stone the ex-boxer. Seem to remember there being a track with MC Dynamite as well. Possibly on a Skitz compilation. I'll do some digging if I get chance.

If anyone could confirm this though I would be most grateful. It's doing my head in now, sure I didn't dream it up!

[HairyHighlander]

Heys ,i will go check now, got the album here, was gonna leave a msg on the riddim website. Is bugging me :patsch

You meaning Dynamit Mc thaa worked wi nextmen ?

[HairyHighlander]

No reference to Stone i heard when he telling Blues story....maybe i missed it.....hmmm

[riot187]

Sorry Hairy one! I wasn't saying he was mentioned just that I think he produced it under the name of Stone. Might put a thread up on UKHH.com, see if anybody there knows. You like your UK Hip Hop then mate? Heard Lowkey? He's heavy mate!

[riot187]

And yes, I did mean Dynamite MC. He of Reprazent / Roni Size fame. Tune mighta been "Firewalk".

[HairyHighlander]

Aye fire a thread up there, i couldnt be arsed making id etc. Only forum i use/read is this place, enough for me :D


Dunno if i heard lowkey, bad wi names etc..usually remember numbers rather than titles/names.


Still cant find anything on Tony McPake, anyone know ?

Cheers

[Dunky McCafferty]

Cant find any Alexander footage at all :( The Harry Simon fight i would love to see, barely remember it. Was there not a few knockdowns ? He also took it on short notice aye?

Alexander ripping Townsleys nose of was one of the most sickening shots i seen,nearly took it off.

I actually patted Townsley on the back on his way out of the ring that night after aforementioned sickening shot, just thought I would mention it!

[scrap]

Paul Ryan is doing very well for Himself, last I heard which was 2 weeks ago

[HairyHighlander]

Wheres Dale Robinson ?


Did you post on a hip hop site riot 187 ?


Cheers

[riot187]

I never did. Let me go do it now.

Here's a few for you one for you all. Where's Patrick Mullings these days? Also Shea Neary and Colin Dunne? I really liked Dunne in particular. Very underrated I thought.

[riot187]

Rodney P speaking about his LP "The Future": "I produced on there, I got a new guy called Deceive on there, Skitz has done a beat on there, Joe Buddah's on there, Adrian Stone, Maestro, Karisma from Nottingham's on there."

Doesn't confirm it's the boxer, but does confirm that the producer Stone is indeed called Adrian Stone. I'm 99.9% sure now. Gonna trawl the net some more. Oh yeah, this was from here

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[HairyHighlander]

Wheres Francis Ampofo these days ? I remember vividly his fights with Armour and seeing him on a cpl of "Best Ko's" videos.

Any idea's ?

Aye Armour too, whats he doing ?

Cheers

[hx lad]

Wheres Dale Robinson ?


Did you post on a hip hop site riot 187 ?


Cheersmy mate saw dale a few months ago walking down the road with a can of beer in his hand at about 10 in the morning and he likes nothing more than siting in the pub allday, very sad , lyndon kershaw who beat micky cantwell and had a good fight with johnny armoure died a drug relaited death a few years ago . his younger brother died a year or two earlyer and he whent to bits after that . adam fogarty has been in a few films including geting his ass kicked by brad pit in snach ,

[HairyHighlander]

my mate saw dale a few months ago walking down the road with a can of beer in his hand at about 10 in the morning and he likes nothing more than siting in the pub allday, very sad , lyndon kershaw who beat micky cantwell and had a good fight with johnny armoure died a drug relaited death a few years ago . his younger brother died a year or two earlyer and he whent to bits after that . adam fogarty has been in a few films including geting his ass kicked by brad pit in snach ,

Never saw this

Cheers

[HairyHighlander]

James Hare, where is he now ?

Enjoyed his fights.

He was some well of chap too wasnt he ?

"Lord of the Manor" I mean, he came from a "better" background than most.

:smoke

[icemax]

Whats Scrap Iron doing, someone earlier in the thread said he was doing OK but didn't expand...I fucking loved that bloke :deal

[safc1990]

Haven't read the whole thread but does anyone know where Gavin Rees is?

[icemax]

....does anyone know where Gavin Rees is?

Does he owe you money? :hey

[Dan684]

Yeah whats happened to Rees ? I looked online and there's nothing from him since the Kotelnik fight. I was training in Bristol around 2 years ago where Francis was based, Ross Hale was there training in a sweatsuit. Didn't look like he still had it in him though (looked a bit of a gippo to be honest, long scruffy hair with tache to boot :-)) Farnell is a trainer as previously mentioned, Kevin Lear had to retire through injury I heard. Apparently he's a builder now.

[HairyHighlander]

Wheres Ady Lewis ?

[telboy66]

How about Paul Hodkinson after he lost the Title he just left the planet

[GazOC]

How about Paul Hodkinson after he lost the Title he just left the planet

Taxi driver in Liverpool IIRC.

[djoc175]

Where's David Haye?

[DGLASS JAW]

Patrick Mullins the fella who fought spencer the omen Oliver...anyone no what hes up to.