In November last year, Judge Watford, Bob Williams, was an official in Wembley Arena on the authority of Conor Benn. Bob coped with two of the five competitions and eight Run-i acted as a referee of the other three. One of the most proud moments in an outstanding career, when the third man came when he assessed the fight between Liam Davies and Sean Cairns for the empty English title of Bantamweight. Bob has been a star for several years and he has sown and evaluated many leading fighters of Great Britain, but the reason why this fight was so unique is that his great -grandfather, Jim Williams from Marylebone, fought for the same title at the end of the 19th century.

I remember Bob well as high quality super airy at the turn of the eighties and 1990s. He defeated as BF Williams, won 20 of his 33 competitions and regularly assessed about 20 places on what was at that time a highly competitive division in Great Britain, crowned by Pat Barrett, Andy Holligan, Tony Ekubia and Ross Hale.

Bob began to box as a youthful boy, and when his father saw that he was seriously approaching the game, he told Bob about his excellent ancestor, and then went upstairs to find a long -lasting belt, which for many years was put on the side. A belt that is still kept in the family is an English championship by 116 pounds, and ancient Jim fought for him four times in 1899–1902. Just seeing this belt and hearing about his great -grandfather was needed Bob, and he became fanatical participation in his local gym in Bushey ABC and learning everything he could.

While energetic professional Bob has become a fireman and although he is currently one of the most talented judges in Great Britain, he can still be found with younger colleagues regularly participating in sedate incidents in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area.

Jim Williams boxed in many championship competitions in Bantamweight or around in 1895–1902. At that time, the classic eight championships have not yet been established, and the fights were arranged with many different scales. Jim fought for the English title at 114 pounds, 115 pounds and 116 pounds, and achieved a noteworthy victory in one of these competitions.

Mounted with a great Palmer pedlar at the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, in January 1902, few would give Williams a great chance. Palmer recently undertook the title of world champion twice, losing to Terry McGovern and Harry Harris. In the previous duel he defeated George Dixon, another world warrior. The Williams camp was sure of their man and from the very beginning supported them, incapacitating the Canning Town fighter. Palmer was on canvas in the blister four times in the first round, and then was sent by a body shot at the beginning of the second. It was Jim’s biggest victory, and he retired in 1909, he had almost 50 competitions in 16 years.

Bob’s last fight took place in 1994 at the town hall in Watford. It is understandable that being a local boy, Bob founded a lot of fans among regular participants of this renowned boxing place. Tailored to the free SUPER-LIGHT title in the southern area against Jon Thaxton, it was to be the most prestigious Bob competition.

He won his three previous duels at a distance, all in Watford, and was in good shape. Thaxton, however, walked in places, earlier I beat Dean Hollington in three rounds, and the Norwich man was a favorite before the fight. Bob’s plan consisted in testing an early storm for four rounds before he accelerated the pace. As he told me on the phone, looking back at the fight, Bob did not reach so far, he was stopped at the fourth.

Bob can be proud of his achievements, both as a boxer and a judge, and he can certainly be proud of his great -grandfather.

Archie Moore in PTS 15 Joey Maxim
January 27, 1954; Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Archie Moore has already stopped his world title in the weight of lightweight against Joey Maxim, the man from whom he took him in 1952. Before the third fight, Moore fought to reduce the weight of 175 pounds-mainly because of his regular trip to a massive position-when the news appeared that Archie’s wife had a support against her husband. But Moore, always approaching this renowned defense of the Cross, headed the fight with his aged rival. The maxim was released and almost on the eighth on the right hand, dressed again in 11^th And he was grateful that he heard the last bell. Moore won three developed results 148-134, 148-135 and 145-137.

Do you know? The Moore quality meter can be obtained from the opposition with which he had at that time. In the years 1954–1955 he defeated Maxima, Harold Johnson and Bobo Olson in a slight massive, and heavyweight defeated Bob Baker and Nino Valdes before he lost to Rocky Marciano.

Watch out for: Many fights between the two warriors were so common that the presenter presented “the latest edition of Archie Moore versus Joey Maxim”.

Ghana has a long and proud tradition of the production of top -class boxers. In recent years, Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey and David Kotey stand out among the best, while the current stars are Isaac Dogboe and Richard Commey.

In the 1950s, when fighters from the whole community of the depending began to appear regularly in British rings, Ghana fighters were very in the foreground. “The Black Flash” Roy Ankrah achieved great things and was very much admired by crowds of boxing throughout Great Britain for his swarm, versatile style. Others are Al Alotey, Atto Clottey and Jack Johnson. At the beginning of the sixties, Floyd Robertson imitated Ankrah, winning the so -called British empire. London’s strength day were full of youthful boys from Ghana, Nigeria and Western India, everyone tried to achieve as much as possible in a professional game, or at least to end.

In April 1967, Ray Opoku left his family Ghana to develop trade in British rings. At that time, he was a leading claimant for the Ghana featherweight title with a record of seven wins and a draw of his 11 competitions. London’s manager Eddie Giddings approached him to join his stable with Sammy Abbey’s compatriot. Sammy came to Great Britain a few years earlier and won here 12 out of his 15 duels and became a contractor of the highest level. Giddings was a good manager who looked after his fighters. He defeated himself in the 1940s, debuting at Royal Albert Hall on Freddie Mills.

The abbey as a mentor and Giddings as an extremely genial and caring manager, Ray set off on his own way to glory. He did not recognize it straightforward. First of all, the British climate was a shock for him when he had to get up to do his road works early in the morning.

His first competition took place at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington. Tailored to Steve Elliston from Bermondsey in the eight round, he began a perfect start. Elliston won the title of ABA Junior in 1963 during boxing with Fisher BC, and as a professional he won all except one of his duels, losing only to Gerry McBride in his previous competition through disqualification. His fight from the base was to restore him to the right track. Ray attacked him from the offset, decorating Elliston in the third. After Elliston withdrew, trying to move Ghana, but in the last round the cut eye laid the end of Steve’s hope, and Ray was fleeting.

Then it was fitted Jimmy RevieFuture champion of British lightweight, in an eight round in Brighton. Revie was a really heated perspective at the time and was too good for Ray, stopping him in two rounds. It seems to me that Opoku could get an easier introduction, but it was so in those days, especially for an unknown black warrior. The best way to earn good money was to take perspectives in the hope of causing nervousness or two to be noticed.

Ray soon found himself in the top ten of Great Britain in a featherweight and continued to fight the best men, including George O’Neill, Brian Cartwright and Brian Packer – All Area Champions. Further losses appeared at the hands of John O’Brien, Johnny Cheshire and the upcoming John H. Stacey. Ray did not avoid fighting nobody and always gave excellent value.

After withdrawing from the game in 1970, he worked for British Rail for many years, raising three children, two of whom he mentioned in honor of Eddie Giddings and his wife Eddie, Suzanna. He is still plentiful today and lives in London.