msc 18,438 Posted April 18, 2016 I'm hoping he'll be able to see in New year by hook or crook, or else I'm in danger of turning "damn, that's annoying" into a catchphrase. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted April 19, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Eubank Jr and Blackwell have both been over social media admiring each other's fighting spirit. Blackwell appears back in the room and that bleed was on his skull (not brain). Does anyone smarter than me know whether he could box again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 19, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Eubank Jr and Blackwell have both been over social media admiring each other's fighting spirit. Blackwell appears back in the room and that bleed was on his skull (not brain). Does anyone smarter than me know whether he could box again? He's said on his Facebook page that he's quit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted April 19, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Eubank Jr and Blackwell have both been over social media admiring each other's fighting spirit. Blackwell appears back in the room and that bleed was on his skull (not brain). Does anyone smarter than me know whether he could box again? He's said on his Facebook page that he's quit. Oh, right Probs the only option in the circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 19, 2016 Well, he could've used Twitter .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Droosy Posted April 19, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Eubank Jr and Blackwell have both been over social media admiring each other's fighting spirit. Blackwell appears back in the room and that bleed was on his skull (not brain). Does anyone smarter than me know whether he could box again? He's said on his Facebook page that he's quit. Oh, right Probs the only option in the circumstances. and now he can study rocket science... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted April 19, 2016 BBC now on Nick Blackwell story No mention of rocket science, mind: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/36080289 He wants to stay in the sport "in some capacity" I'll leave the space below blank in case anyone wants to quote this post and drop a cruel suggestion about that "capacity" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 19, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Eubank Jr and Blackwell have both been over social media admiring each other's fighting spirit. Blackwell appears back in the room and that bleed was on his skull (not brain). Does anyone smarter than me know whether he could box again? He's said on his Facebook page that he's quit. Oh, right Probs the only option in the circumstances. Sorry, that was a very quick dip into DL while at work dealing with dead old people. Blackwell has said that he cannot 'put his friends, family or himself through that again' or words to that effect, but that he will still be involved in the boxing world somehow. I think, even though it's likely he could become bodily physically fit again (apart from his brain), to put his health at risk would be foolhardy. I think boxing is foolhardy the first time around, let alone after you've had the living shit kicked out of you already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 19, 2016 Well, he could've used Twitter .. He probably did, I didn't have time to check inbetween making lists of corpses at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 19, 2016 [Rumour]Floyd Mayweather , Thai hotel, found unresponsive [/end rumour] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 19, 2016 Sigh....think I was taken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted April 20, 2016 Thai hotel? It was probably just his dick that was unresponsive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted April 22, 2016 Larry Holmes, one of five people to defeat Muhammad Ali, battles diabetes and declining health: http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/tv-watchers/mc-documentary-about-larry-holmes-struggle-with-diabetes-to-screen-at-steelstacks-20160422-story.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted April 22, 2016 Larry Holmes, one of five people to defeat Muhammad Ali, battles diabetes and declining health: http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/tv-watchers/mc-documentary-about-larry-holmes-struggle-with-diabetes-to-screen-at-steelstacks-20160422-story.html Hmm, one of my picks for something, possibly Shaun's Deadpool. Maybe not this year due to my picking him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 20, 2016 Errol Christie scheduled to attend a night in his honour on July 1st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted May 20, 2016 Errol Christie scheduled to attend a night in his honour on July 1st.I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted May 20, 2016 Local hero Nick Blackwell out of rehab and home, and looking to move to Cornwall to open a gym. http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/14505977.Nick_Blackwell_thanks_donors_for_fundraising_support/?ref=mr&lp=2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted May 20, 2016 Local hero Nick Blackwell out of rehab and home, and looking to move to Cornwall to open a gym. http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/14505977.Nick_Blackwell_thanks_donors_for_fundraising_support/?ref=mr&lp=2 In the long run he might think himself lucky; when he runs into the people he fought around the time they're all in their late fifties and he's the only one who can remember everybody's name 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 20, 2016 Errol Christie scheduled to attend a night in his honour on July 1st. I love the word 'scheduled'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 20, 2016 Big fan of how the poster doesn't actually mention him attending and just uses "A Tribute to...", so it can go ahead if he gets 86'd within the next month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 20, 2016 But it'll be interesting as a form guide for Conteh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 9, 2016 Errol's nephew is on the fringe if the Oirish squad for the fitba, and his wee insight means he is definitely on the clock. Now Errol is in a fight that he can’t win. “He’s struggling with (lung) cancer at the minute,” Cyrus said. “He’s 51, only a young fella. “They’ve only given him a year. It’s spread quite a few times and he’s just trying to battle on.” All depends on when they gave him the year , I suppose... http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016-cyrus-christie-sporting-8130211 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 28, 2016 Belfast boy Freddie Gilroy at 80. Held the Commonwealth + European bantamweight belts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted June 28, 2016 This is for msc (although that was in 2015): Northern Irish 'boxing hero' Freddie Gilroy hospitalised after a stroke: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/boxing-hero-freddie-gilroy-hospitalised-following-stroke-31581890.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
