As previous captain of the famous east end boxing club,I can only say what a great time I enjoyed winning the same gold medal as Howard Winstone and Ken buchanan ,representing London,England and of course Repton.Some50 years later I am still operating the Abridge Academy and sparring at the age of 70..However nothing will ever match the time I had at Repton,nor the great guys that voted me captain,love them all,David Nash
It was really enjoyable watching this video, as it helped to brush away the cobwebs from my brain's memory bank, and I could recall watching many of the names mentioned box at York Hall and other locations. My best friend growing up was Joey Wreden, so I went to watch him numerous times, and in fact was with him at the Royal Albert Hall the night he won the Junior ABAs on the same night as Jimmy Flint also won his title. However, Joey boxed for West Ham when he won his title and joined Repton a little later. I was also hoping the video would have included a clip of Joey's old adversary of that era, Johnny Whitehorn, but sadly it didn't. Great days.
I was a junior boxer at the Repton and all these fighters and many more not mentioned were my idols. The atmosphere in the gym was electric, and the pride in being a Repton boy was immense.
The fact that it was a SPLIT decision against Sugar Ray is superlative. Ultimate respec to all of you! I'm from Plaistow, I remember the Royal oak, and The Black Lion, and all the fighters that trained there!
I fought and beat a repton lad on pts in my 30th fight 1980.repton had such a fierce reputation and he was a good fighter.used to see all the old east end fighters on the London circuit,always a pleasure talking to real gentlemen fighters.much respect.
Hi Jim. Just wanted to let you know I showed my dad this video and your channel. He enjoyed watching the interviews with the old names he remembers. He wishes you all the best. Cheers Pat Jnr
My brother Kevin Howard boxed for the Repton in the 70s before our family moved to Vancouver Canada in 77 where he went on to win 2 Canadian National Championships 79 80 he often mentions the guys at Repton and the Great Tony Burns 👍
Roy and Jason were in a very high class , Dean Hollington , Billy Couzens, Jamie Robinson, Marlon ward , Marlon Jones , Bradley Stone , Loads of others- Shaun Gray West Ham and Sammy Tokekely were superb but Peter Richardson from Middlesbrough boxed at Repton but was absolutely Brilliant .
Jimmy flint hi from colorado usa. Always a big fan of yours. Saw lots of your fights before emigrating 1991. I boxed for polytechnic under Dave thomas george carroll loved it. Saw your anazing interview with Joe Mark Lazarus really enjoyed it You were great Mark Kaylor lives in California You and him were my favorites Saw Marks last fight at Battersea before i emigrated. I have a great Mark Lazarus story id love to share with you and him hope u can get in touch thanks Jimmy
Loved this I was brought up in Hackney went to the same school as John H and Billy Taylor I lived around the corner from Johnny Whitehorn who I looked up to as a young boy and it was inevitable that I would end up boxing. I fought a couple of Repton lads and was good friends with Sylvie because he came from my club before he moved to Repton. I trained and sparred at Repton but probably lacked the discipline at the time to represent them although I did end up boxing in the pros. Boxing is a small world everyone knows everyone I just recently connected with George Gilbody on FB. Just like at Repton 40 years later I am still friends with my old club mates Dom Bergonzi, Mickey Pike, Kevin Downer et al. Jimmy, I am also friends with your old nemesis Steve Simms who is a nice lad!
