Limond, Burns & Billy Nelson

[craig stephen]

I've just arrived home in Glasgow from Fort William, a small town in the Scottish Highlands, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain. I was MC at the first boxing show to be held there in over 20 years, a 500 sell out which would have sold double if the capacity had been there. It may only be 110 miles north of Glasgow but the single, twisting roads means that you could drive from Birmingham to Glasgow in about the same time.

It was amateur boxing, a great show, testament to the effort put in by the coaches of the recently formed Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club.

Something that made the show really special was the attendance of Willie Limond, Ricky Burns and trainer Billy Nelson. The three of them were invited as guests and made the long trip north on a miserable Scottish day to support the Scottish boxing fraternity.

They got into the ring, posed for photos, signed autographs and donated signed gloves, which raised a staggering £1,250 for this young boxing club. At the auction, both boxers got into the ring and posed for photos with the successful bidders, wearing the gloves that they had just purchased. Willie was so staggered that his gloves made £750, he promised to send the buyer a pair of his boxing shorts upon his return to Glasgow. The fact that she was blonde and stunning may just have had a bearing on his decision :hey I was quite pleased, I got a kiss. Off the blonde that is, not Limond, I'm not kissing him again!

It's just great to see these guys making the effort and giving so much pleasure to so many people without asking for anything in return. :happy

[rossd1506]

Is Limond a good kisser lol.. Great story.

[ninebar]

I've just arrived home in Glasgow from Fort William, a small town in the Scottish Highlands, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain. I was MC at the first boxing show to be held there in over 20 years, a 500 sell out which would have sold double if the capacity had been there. It may only be 110 miles north of Glasgow but the single, twisting roads means that you could drive from Birmingham to Glasgow in about the same time.

It was amateur boxing, a great show, testament to the effort put in by the coaches of the recently formed Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club.

Something that made the show really special was the attendance of Willie Limond, Ricky Burns and trainer Billy Nelson. The three of them were invited as guests and made the long trip north on a miserable Scottish day to support the Scottish boxing fraternity.

They got into the ring, posed for photos, signed autographs and donated signed gloves, which raised a staggering £1,250 for this young boxing club. At the auction, both boxers got into the ring and posed for photos with the successful bidders, wearing the gloves that they had just purchased. Willie was so staggered that his gloves made £750, he promised to send the buyer a pair of his boxing shorts upon his return to Glasgow. The fact that she was blonde and stunning may just have had a bearing on his decision :hey I was quite pleased, I got a kiss. Off the blonde that is, not Limond, I'm not kissing him again!

It's just great to see these guys making the effort and giving so much pleasure to so many people without asking for anything in return. :happy

Good to hear stuff like this, bet the boys fighting were delighted:good

[craig stephen]

Is Limond a good kisser lol.. Great story.


No, mate! That's why I'm not doing it again. :yep

I'll stick to the blondes from now on.

[rossd1506]

Ive seen Limond a few times while jogging round drumpellier loch and he is a good kisser lol

[craig stephen]

Ive seen Limond a few times while jogging round drumpellier loch and he is a good kisser lol


You've taken this too far :patsch

[Arnie]

Top bunch of guys they are

[HairyHighlander]

Congrats on a top night :thumbsup

Things like this make such a difference to a club.

:good

[ICTChris]

Good stuff.

[brown bomber]

Top bunch of guys they areAnyone seen Don King recently? Last time I heard he was at the co-op in Collyhurst? :D

[Rocky]

Good to hear the show went well, and they raised a good bit of money, and welldone to limond, burns and nelson, top blokes :good

[Arnie]

Anyone seen Don King recently? Last time I heard he was at the co-op in Collyhurst? :D


Haha belter m8:good:happy:patsch

[brown bomber]

Haha belter m8:good:happy:patsch:lol: Gutted about that one mate!

[billy nelson]

i became freindly with the people up in fort william when i used to be involed with scott harrison,i have always stayed in touch with them,they are so accomidating and it was a pleasure to attend there first show for a long time,massive credit to charlie & sheila who put in so much work and also to the people of fort william for giving great support to all the boxers on show.craig the MC is simply the best

[rossd1506]

i became freindly with the people up in fort william when i used to be involed with scott harrison,i have always stayed in touch with them,they are so accomidating and it was a pleasure to attend there first show for a long time,massive credit to charlie & sheila who put in so much work and also to the people of fort william for giving great support to all the boxers on show.craig the MC is simply the best


Was it you that introduced that camp to Harrison?

[Primadonna Kool]

there's only oneeeeeeeeeeee Billy Nelson.

[billy nelson]

no peter harrison made the first moves to set up camp there,although ive used for willie limond and ricky burns fights.big thanks to smax,dave and charlie you couldn't wish to meet nicer people

[craig stephen]

craig the MC is simply the best

Cheers, Billy :hi:

Where do I send the fifty quid?

[billy nelson]

you gave me it! seriously you are miles above other MC's.witty,well mannered and most importantley going a wee bit baldy ha ha

[craig stephen]

you gave me it! seriously you are miles above other MC's.witty,well mannered and most importantley going a wee bit baldy ha ha


Just a wee bit baldy!! :silly

When you're done with the training, fancy being my agent?

[billy nelson]

i thought the 50 was a my first 10%!