Memories of Bruno V McCall

[Rich115]

I watched this fight again the other night and it brought back a lot of memories. It was the first fight i ever went to see live.

I cant believe it was almost 15 years ago!

It was an amazing day, went with my bro and my best mate. Spent the whole day drinking and then headed to Wembley. A great undercard. Remember watching virgil hill, paul scrap iron ryan and nigel benn. Then the main event.

Bruno fought well and it seemed to be an easy nights work up untill around round 7-8 where Frank seemed to run out of gas. But he held on and it was madness at Wembley when he got the decision

I went round my mates to continue drinking and sniffing and got home at about 7pm on Sunday!! Those were the days when I could handle my drink!!!

I remember soon after the was a VB day (victory for bruno) in London. Remember watching it on SKY.

[warrior85]

i remember watching it,id just turned 10 & loads of my family came round to watch it,i just remember us all shoutin for frank to hold on & countin down the last few minutes,rounds 11 & 12 seemed to last for ever,wen the decision was announced it was nye,its 1 of my fave childhood memories.epic night.

[johna_83]

I just remember Naz and Nigel Benn bouncing round like fucking lunatics.

Great night though

[LP_1985]

I just remember Naz and Nigel Benn bouncing round like fucking lunatics.

Great night though

remember that bright orange suit fank used to wear:lol:

[Rich115]

i remember watching it,id just turned 10 & loads of my family came round to watch it,i just remember us all shoutin for frank to hold on & countin down the last few minutes,rounds 11 & 12 seemed to last for ever,wen the decision was announced it was nye,its 1 of my fave childhood memories.epic night.

yeah, I think I spent most of the last 3 rounds watching the clock countdown, rather than the watching the fight, i was so nervous.

Just amazes me as to how long ago the fight was. Seems like yesterday,.

getting old!!

[Rich115]

remember that bright orange suit fank used to wear:lol:


nigel benn was there with Tony Tucker and Cartlon leach, Tony Tucker was murdered in the range rover shootings in rettendon in 95. Big boxing fan. Apparently he had to go back to the ring to find one of nigels lost gold earrings that he had left his ear during the celebrations!!

[Northern Ninja]

I remember listening to it on the radio (I didn't have Sky) and it was immense. I was never a big fan of Bruno but was glad he finally won a world title. I watched the fight a couple of days later and still got excited towards the end of it.

[LP_1985]

nigel benn was there with Tony Tucker and Cartlon leach, Tony Tucker was murdered in the range rover shootings in rettendon in 95. Big boxing fan. Apparently he had to go back to the ring to find one of nigels lost gold earrings that he had left his ear during the celebrations!!

tony tucker was a cunt. carlton leach's book Muscle is 1 of the best i read

[Rich115]

tony tucker was a cunt. carlton leach's book Muscle is 1 of the best i read

its a good book mate. Funny in places.

why do you think tt is a cunt?

[safc1990]

tony tucker was a cunt. carlton leach's book Muscle is 1 of the best i read

Just a little something I've always wondered after reading that. Reckon Leach was telling the truth when he says Benn had no idea about the sort of stuff they got up to?

[LP_1985]

its a good book mate. Funny in places.

why do you think tt is a cunt?

just the thought id gathered from reading various books and things. u shud get blogs 13

[warrior85]

yeah, I think I spent most of the last 3 rounds watching the clock countdown, rather than the watching the fight, i was so nervous.

Just amazes me as to how long ago the fight was. Seems like yesterday,.

getting old!!



i know 15 years this year:shock:,ive watched the fight recently & while its not stood the test of time,the emotion in the fight still makes it gripping to watch even today.

[LP_1985]

Just a little something I've always wondered after reading that. Reckon Leach was telling the truth when he says Benn had no idea about the sort of stuff they got up to?

i reckom he did. they were pretty infamous for what they done

[Rich115]

just the thought id gathered from reading various books and things. u shud get blogs 13


yeah i read bloggs and bonded by blood. i guess the man was a cunt. but no different to any other man in his game. Benn seemed to trust him. he does come across as a bully but the bloke aint around to answer them allegations and I would guess most blokes in that profession have that elememt within them.

Anyway, did you hear they are bringing out a new film called bonded by blood about the rettendon munders tumur hessien is gonna play pat tate, looking forward to it

[Rich115]

i reckom he did. they were pretty infamous for what they done


dunno mate. I guess he must have. I cant believe he could have spent all that time with him in training and them not have disccssed what tucker done for a living. I think Benn knew big time.

As anyone who read LEACHs bio will know Benn wanted to have TONY TUCKER on his shorts after Tonys death. But was advised against it. Think he knew. how could he not

[LP_1985]

yeah i read bloggs and bonded by blood. i guess the man was a cunt. but no different to any other man in his game. Benn seemed to trust him. he does come across as a bully but the bloke aint around to answer them allegations and I would guess most blokes in that profession have that elememt within them.

Anyway, did you hear they are bringing out a new film called bonded by blood about the rettendon munders tumur hessien is gonna play pat tate, looking forward to it

quality ill look out for that:good

[Rich115]

quality ill look out for that:good


did you see rise of the footsolider?

the same man is playing tony tucker. Hopefully without that wig though!!!:fire:fire

[LP_1985]

dunno mate. I guess he must have. I cant believe he could have spent all that time with him in training and them not have disccssed what tucker done for a living. I think Benn knew big time.

As anyone who read LEACHs bio will know Benn wanted to have TONY TUCKER on his shorts after Tonys death. But was advised against it. Think he knew. how could he not

didnt realise that with the shorts. theres always that thinkg linking boxers and gangsta's tho aint there

[LP_1985]

did you see rise of the footsolider?

the same man is playing tony tucker. Hopefully without that wig though!!!:fire:fire

yes mate good film. u reckon they got the rite men for the murders

[p.Townend]

It was a good night,i remember thinking Frank was going to get nailed in the last 3 rounds,i think we all knew he would not be able to stop Ollie and after getting so many rounds in the bag it started to look as though Frank was going to tire and get stopped again.Then he started to tie Mccall up and that won him the fight.Was a relief to hear the final bell.

[Rich115]

didnt realise that with the shorts. theres always that thinkg linking boxers and gangsta's tho aint there


always been the links. I thought it was a shame benn didn;t do it. They were mates after all. I think he wanted to do it for Malinga fight which wasn;t long after tonys death and the leah betts death, so he was strongly advised not to do it. Its funny really, as tts death really upset benn and he was never the same after. prob a big coincidence but something I have often though about

[Rich115]

yes mate good film. u reckon they got the rite men for the murders


no I dont mate. big time. massive fuck up and I feel so sorry for the men that have done 15 years plus for something they didn't do. All reasonable evidence suggest they didn;t do it.

Whomes never knew tate, rolfe or tucker. Had a few petty convictions for example, why would he kill 3 men for money when he wasn;t a recognsied crim

[NO MAS]

So happy for Frank that night...:good

My memories of this night are Nigel Benn in a suit William Shakespeare would have been proud of and when our Frank got emotional on the ring apron. It cannot be underestimated how tough it must have been to get up for a World Title shot 4 times...:yep

Oliver McCall was no mug and a tough fucker too...:yep

Lloyd Honegan was in his corner shouting stuff at the introductions...:barf

[LP_1985]

no I dont mate. big time. massive fuck up and I feel so sorry for the men that have done 15 years plus for something they didn't do. All reasonable evidence suggest they didn;t do it.

Whomes never knew tate, rolfe or tucker. Had a few petty convictions for example, why would he kill 3 men for money when he wasn;t a recognsied crim

na and mickey steele was a drug wasnt he. old bill u reckon and not just because of the leah betts thing. mind u they were proper hated all over the country

[Rich115]

na and mickey steele was a drug wasnt he. old bill u reckon and not just because of the leah betts thing. mind u they were proper hated all over the country


steele was a crim and impored drugs. As you prob know he hated tate and did have the motive, But I dont believe he woud have done the 3 of them. Its a tough one though, them boys must have gone down that lane that night with somebody they liked and trusted (they werent armed) so Steele would fit in there.

I visti bernord o mahoneys site from time to time. He knew them and is adamant that Steele and Whomes are innocent. thats enough for me to be honest. He knows who done it, and he says it werent them

[LP_1985]

steele was a crim and impored drugs. As you prob know he hated tate and did have the motive, But I dont believe he woud have done the 3 of them. Its a tough one though, them boys must have gone down that lane that night with somebody they liked and trusted (they werent armed) so Steele would fit in there.

I visti bernord o mahoneys site from time to time. He knew them and is adamant that Steele and Whomes are innocent. thats enough for me to be honest. He knows who done it, and he says it werent them

aint be on there for ages. i guess were never gona know the truth

[Rich115]

aint be on there for ages. i guess were never gona know the truth


no mate. you are correct. we will never know. Althought o mahoney has said that when the relevent cunts die he will announce who done the murders.

who do you think done em.

a

[LP_1985]

no mate. you are correct. we will never know. Althought o mahoney has said that when the relevent cunts die he will announce who done the murders.

who do you think done em.

a

cant access site. saying FORBIDDEN

i duno be think old bill could be front runners for it. did u know that darren nicholls agreed to make a video diary before the trial started with a tv company

[Rich115]

cant access site. saying FORBIDDEN

i duno be think old bill could be front runners for it. did u know that darren nicholls agreed to make a video diary before the trial started with a tv company


just think the whole thing is dody as fck. So many questions!

Dunno why you can't get on there site though. If you pm me your addrress am happy to post you bonded by blood book, which i hope you mite enjoy. Its a good book and I don't want any cash forit. have read it and its yours if you want

[LP_1985]

just think the whole thing is dody as fck. So many questions!

Dunno why you can't get on there site though. If you pm me your addrress am happy to post you bonded by blood book, which i hope you mite enjoy. Its a good book and I don't want any cash forit. have read it and its yours if you want

yea nice 1 mate. ill post it back wen i finish with it:good

[Rich115]

yea nice 1 mate. ill post it back wen i finish with it:good

mate, i have your details but cant post back apparently as I don;t have enough posts!

Will post the book tomorow dude, enjoy!!

[LP_1985]

mate, i have your details but cant post back apparently as I don;t have enough posts!

Will post the book tomorow dude, enjoy!!

thanks mate:good

[Rich115]

thanks mate:good


no probs -

[scrap]

Was in the camp, and was over the Moon for George, thought He did a great Job.