Australia has produced a lot of good boxers. was Darcy the best?

[bob10]

Les Darcy, legend & tragic, Bob


Les Darcy Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/0g9EPJa3PMc)

[Fatso]

Fenech - Rose - Darcy perhaps , but there all up there .

[Barra1]

Well I know who thinks he is the best:eek:

Gee, you would have to give serious consideration to Famechon. Remember the fights with Fighting Harada:o

[Ausfree]

Well I know who thinks he is the best:eek:

Gee, you would have to give serious consideration to Johny Famechon. Remember the fights with Fighting Harada:o Yeah and his name hasn't been mentioned, why is that I wonder.:p I remember the Famechon and Fighting Harada fight, watched it on TV in glorious black and white, delayed broadcast of cause, no satellites in those days. Both those men were true gentlemen and I believed they became lifelong friends.:D

I have been an admirer of Kostya Tszyu, he seemed to keep out of trouble, except for the separation from his family in recent years.

[olbod]

Dont forget Dave Sands, Jimmy Caruthers and Vic Patrick.
I listened to the great fight Vic had with Freddie Dawson in the late 40's.
Would loved to have seen it.
I think Vic was our best.

[bob10]

Johnny Famechon, the pimpernel, Bob


Johnny Famechon v Jose Legra Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/QABn4dBtJEU)


Johnny Famechon v Fighting Harada II 6 January 1970 Tokyo,Japan - YouTube (http://youtu.be/VuZCpfaWAJc)

[bob10]

Vic Patrick V Tommy Burns, Bob


Vic Patrick v Tommy Burns Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/EGge2KkVlzY)

[Ausfree]

Johnny Famechon, the pimpernel, Bob


Johnny Famechon v Jose Legra Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/QABn4dBtJEU)


Johnny Famechon v Fighting Harada II 6 January 1970 Tokyo,Japan - YouTube (http://youtu.be/VuZCpfaWAJc)

Shows how memory can play tricks on you, I thought the Famechon vHarada fight was back in the mid sixties. Thanks for that Bob!!:D:D

[Chucaro]

Not that I believe on it but to take some abuse form the friend in this camp fire I will say Tony Mundine :p

PS: Play the ball or I will cry on Inc's shoulders :D

[bob10]

Check this out Tony Mundine, Snr. Bob


Tony Mundine v Kahu Mahunga Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/L1FO1mx3ctQ)

[bob10]

The most amazing thing about this is, I had no idea Tony Madigan was engaged to Dawn Fraser, Bob


Tony Madigan V Cassius Clay Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/qklWv8v47og)

[d@rk51d3]

Yeah and his name hasn't been mentioned, why is that I wonder.:p

Because the thread is about boxers, and not tosspots.

[Tank]

George Barnes, one of the greats, worked on his boat at Mc Indoes boatshed in Balmain when I was a kid, great bloke, Regards Frank.

[bob10]

I hadn't heard of him, but went ok, Bob


George Barnes v Billy Todd Australian Boxing - YouTube (http://youtu.be/hjJV_icgnWI)

[bob10]

Can anyone remember, was it Famechon who had the Bells hotel, Woolloomooloo, opposite the Rockers? [ Maquarie hotel]


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[olbod]

Can anyone remember, was it Famechon who had the Bells hotel, Woolloomooloo, opposite the Rockers? [ Maquarie hotel]


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No that was Jimmy Carruthers.
Jimmy wasn't a big bloke but there were always big burly hero's wanting to take him on.
The price of fame.

[bob10]

That's right, Carruthers was a wharfie , & the Bells was a wharfie pub. I had many a beer in there [after Carruthers left] wasn't as rough as the Rockers next door, the Bells would raffle meat trays, the Rockers raffled prostitutes. No one would believe some of the stories that came out of the Rockers, now it is a yuppie pub, probably just as well, Bob

[Tank]

That's right, Carruthers was a wharfie , & the Bells was a wharfie pub. I had many a beer in there [after Carruthers left] wasn't as rough as the Rockers next door, the Bells would raffle meat trays, the Rockers raffled prostitutes. No one would believe some of the stories that came out of the Rockers, now it is a yuppie pub, probably just as well, Bob
Bob, affectionately known as the "bunch of .....", a real blood pit, Regards Frank.