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HomicideHenry
02-16-2009, 12:23 AM
I know alot of Roy Shaw, Lenny McLean, Johnny Waldron, Paddy Monagahn and others, but can anyone tell me more about Bartley Gorman and Joe Savage?
SeasideSlugger
02-16-2009, 06:40 AM
Bartley Gorman has an autobiography out, King Of The Gypsies.

Put his name in amazon and it brings it up.
saturday_kid
02-16-2009, 07:31 AM
Bartley Gorman has an autobiography out, King Of The Gypsies.

Put his name in amazon and it brings it up.

Also Shane Meadows the film director (This Is England, Dead Mans Shoes, Once Upon A Time In The Midlands, Twenty Four Seven, A Room For Romeo Brass) wants to make a film about his life. He actually made a short film/doc when he was unknown called King Of The Gypsies but has said once he has the backing to do it justice he would make a feature length. Paddy Considine would probably play Bartley as he is close with Shane and is interested in the project too.
toffeejack
02-16-2009, 08:31 AM
Bartley Gorman's book "King of the Gypsies" is one of the best books I've ever read.

I highly recommend it.
janitor
02-16-2009, 12:04 PM
The ones that matter the most are the ones who fought before 1880.

They are boxing history personified.
moorser
02-16-2009, 02:53 PM
what about them boys on youtube patrick doherty and johnny coyle :):)
GazOC
02-16-2009, 02:59 PM
Wasn't Joe Savage the guy who got his arse kicked and bottled it in that heavyweight tournament in the late 80s?
Tuffnutz
02-16-2009, 03:32 PM
Wasn't Joe Savage the guy who got his arse kicked and bottled it in that heavyweight tournament in the late 80s?
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Brummy1976
02-16-2009, 04:16 PM
what about them boys on youtube patrick doherty and johnny coyle :):)Pair of fannys!!!!
janitor
02-16-2009, 04:27 PM
Jack Broughton, Daniel Mendoza, Dutch Sam, Tom Cribb, Tom Sayers, Jem Mace.

Anyone?
Smurker
02-16-2009, 04:50 PM
Paddy Considine's bizarre accent in a Room for Romeo Brass was based on Bartley Gorman's own voice. Search for an interview with BG on youtube and you will see the resemblance. Great film btw.

For a number of years BG lived in a gypsy camp not more than 2 miles from my house. A number of lads from his extended family still live there and are very well known in the larger community, its fair to say. Hard as nails and do very well in the amateurs as well as up town at the weekend,
David UK
02-17-2009, 09:08 AM
Bartley Gorman's book "King of the Gypsies" is one of the best books I've ever read.

I highly recommend it.

I'll second that. It's a brilliant read:good
JamboGoz
02-17-2009, 09:19 AM
Yeah King of the gypsies is a great read.

I really do hope they make the film.
Guy
02-17-2009, 09:21 AM
Is it as good as The Guv'nor ??
JamboGoz
02-17-2009, 09:22 AM
Is it as good as The Guv'nor ??

I thought it was a lot better to be honest.
Guy
02-17-2009, 09:25 AM
Really? It must be good I really enjoyed the The Guv'nor and read Married to the Guv'nor too.
JamboGoz
02-17-2009, 09:41 AM
Really? It must be good I really enjoyed the The Guv'nor and read Married to the Guv'nor too.

It is yeah. Strongly recommend it.