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Davy Larmour (boxer)
David Larmour (born 2 April 1949) is a former boxer from Northern Ireland who as an amateur won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1974 and competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and as a professional won the British bantamweight title in 1983. Amateur career Born in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, Larmour boxed out of the Albert Foundry Boxing Club.Flynn, Barry (2015) ''The Little Book of Irish Boxing'', The History Press, He won a bronze medal at flyweight at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.NI's Golden Trio of Christchurch '74 , , 18 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016 After being beaten in the National Senior final in both 1971 and 1972 by [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing up to and including 51 kg (112 lb) for a title fight. Professional boxing The flyweight division was the last of boxing's eight traditional weight classes to be established. Before 1909, anyone below featherweight was considered a bantamweight, regardless of how small the boxer. In 1911, the organization that eventually became the British Boxing Board of Control held a match that crowned Sid Smith (boxer), Sid Smith as the first flyweight champion of the world. Jimmy Wilde, who reigned from 1916 to 1923, was the first fighter recognized both in Britain and the United States as a flyweight champion. Other notable flyweights include Victor Perez (Tunisian boxer), Victor Perez, Francisco Guilledo, Pancho Villa, Walter McGowan, Pascual Pérez (boxing), Pascual Pérez, Pone Kingpetch, Salvatore Burruni, Fighting Harada, Masao Ohba, Chartchai Chionoi, Efren Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 British Commonwealth Games
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games () were held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The event was officially named "the friendly games". There were 1,276 competitors and 372 officials, according to the official history, and public attendance was excellent. The main venue was the QEII Park, purpose-built for this event. The Athletics Stadium and fully covered Olympic standard pool, diving tank, and practice pools were all on the one site. The theme song was " Join Together", sung by Steve Allen. The event was held after the 1974 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games in Dunedin for wheelchair athletes. Host selection Preparation Security The event was the first large international athletic event after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Athletes Village, the Student accommodation of the University of Canterbury, was temporarily fenced in and guard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mural
A mural is any piece of Graphic arts, graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage. Word mural in art The word ''mural'' is a Spanish adjective that is used to refer to what is attached to a wall. The term ''mural'' later became a noun. In art, the word began to be used at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1906, Dr. Atl issued a manifesto calling for the development of a monumental public art movement in Mexico; he named it in Spanish ''pintura mural'' (English: ''wall painting''). In ancient Roman times, a mural crown was given to the fighter who was first to scale the wall of a besieged town. "Mural" comes from the Latin ''muralis'', meaning "wall painting". This word is related to ''murus'', meaning "wall". History Antique art Murals of sorts date to Upper Paleolithic times such as the cave paintings in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave in Borneo (40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Armour (boxer)
Thomas Dickson Armour (24 September 1896 – 11 September 1968) was a Scottish-born golfer who played primarily in the United States. He was nicknamed The Silver Scot. He was the winner of three of golf's major championships: 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA, and 1931 Open Championship. Armour popularized the term ''yips'', the colloquial term for a sudden and unexplained loss of skills in experienced athletes. Early life Armour was born on 24 September 1896 in Boroughmuir, Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Martha Dickson and her husband George Armour, a baker. He went to school at Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh, (formerly Boroughmuir Senior Secondary School) and studied at the University of Edinburgh. During his early golf career, he played at Lothianburn Golf Club near the Pentland Hills. At the outbreak of World War I enlisted with the Black Watch and was a machine-gunner. He rose from private to Staff Major in the Tank Corps. His conduct earned him an audience with George V. Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Warnock
James Warnock (1912 in Lurgan – 1987) was a Southpaw boxer from the Shankill Road, Belfast, Ireland. Jimmy Warnock began his early boxing career at Belfast's Chapel Fields in prize fights organised by Clara Copley. In the 1930s he beat undisputed world flyweight champion Benny Lynch on points twice - on 2 March 1936 at the King's Hall, Belfast and again on 2 June 1937 in front of 16,000 people in torrential rain at Parkhead stadium in Glasgow Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in Strathclyde, west central Scotland. It is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom .... He was one of three boxing brothers, including Billy Warnock. References External linksBelfast Telegraph, Down Memory Lane Article. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Russell
Hugh Russell (15 December 1959 – 13 October 2023) was a Northern Irish professional boxer from the New Lodge area of Belfast who competed from 1981 to 1985. He held the British bantamweight title in 1983 and flyweight title from 1984 to 1985. As an amateur, he won bronze medals at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the 1980 Summer Olympics, both in the flyweight division. 1980 Olympic results Below are the results of Hugh Russell, an Irish flyweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics: * Round of 32: Defeated Samir Khiniab (Iraq) on points, 5-0 * Round of 16: Defeated Emmanuel Mlundwa (Tanzania) on points, 5-0 * Quarterfinal: Defeated Yo Ryon-Sik (North Korea) on points, 3-2 * Semifinal: Lost to Peter Lessov (Bulgaria) on points, 0-5. Professional career Known as "Little Red", Russell turned pro in 1981 and won two British titles in bantamweight and flyweight. He was the first boxer to win a British title at both divisions in that order. In October 1982 he defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Smith (British Boxer)
Dave Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Dave Smith (archivist) (1940–2019), American writer, founder of Walt Disney Company archives * Dave Smith (poet) (born 1942), American poet * Dave Smith (composer) (born 1949), British experimental composer * Dave Smith (engineer) (1950–2022), proposer of the MIDI standard, synthesizer designer * Dave Smith (''Coronation Street''), a character from British soap opera on ITV Sports American football * Dave Smith (American football coach) (1933–2009), former Texas A&M quarterback and SMU coach *Dave Smith (fullback) (born 1937), former American collegiate and Houston Oilers football player * Dave Smith (running back) (born 1947), former Green Bay Packers football player *Dave Smith (wide receiver) (1947–2020), former Pittsburgh Steelers football player Association football *Dave Smith (footballer, born 1903) (1903–?), Scottish football goalkeeper * Dave Smith (footballer, born 1915) (1915–1998), English football inside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sims (boxer)
Steve "Sammy" Sims (born 10 October 1958) is a Welsh former professional boxer. He held the British featherweight title in 1982, the Welsh Area super-featherweight title from 1985 to 1986 and challenged once for the European featherweight title in 1983. Career Sims made his professional debut in June 1979, defeating Selvin Bell in a points decision (PTS). He suffered his first loss in his following fight, a fifth-round technical knockout (TKO) to Erig Roganesi. Sims fought frequently in his early career, fighting 14 times by November 1980, recording a 7–7 record. During this spell, he defeated future British bantamweight title holder Davy Larmour and suffered a defeat to another future bantamweight champion, John Feeney. Following defeat to Feeney, Sims embarked on the longest unbeaten run of his career. He recorded a draw with Vernon Penprase in December 1980 before defeating him in a rematch six months later. He fought Jimmy Flint in October 1981. Flint entered the fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBBofC
The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. History The British Boxing Board of Control was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff. Until 1948, it had a colour bar in effect by means of its Rule 24, which stated that title contestants "must have two white parents". The British Boxing Board of Control initially refused to grant Jane Couch a professional licence on the sole ground that she was a woman, and argued that PMS made women too unstable to box. Claiming sexual discrimination and supported by the Equal Opportunities Commission, Couch managed to have this decision overturned by a tribunal in March 1998. The British Boxing Board of Control gives out the British Boxer of the Year award. Natasha Jonas became the first woman to win this award upon winning it for the year of 2022. Later, in 2023, Jonas became the first black woman to receive a manager's license ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Owen
John Richard Owens (7 January 1956 – 4 November 1980) was a Welsh professional boxer who fought under the name Johnny Owen. His seemingly fragile appearance earned him many epithets, including the "Merthyr Matchstick" and the "Bionic Bantam". He began boxing at the age of eight and undertook a long amateur career, competing in more than 120 fights and representing Wales in competitions. He turned professional in September 1976 at the age of 20, winning his debut bout against George Sutton. Owen beat Sutton again in his sixth professional fight to win his first title, the vacant bantamweight title in the Welsh Area. Owen challenged for the British bantamweight title in his tenth professional fight in 1977. He defeated champion Paddy Maguire in the eleventh round to win the title, becoming the first Welshman in more than 60 years to hold the belt. Owen recorded five further victories, including a defence of his British title against Wayne Evans, before meeting Paul F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Feeney (boxer)
John Feeney (born 5 May 1958) is a British former boxer who was British bantamweight champion for two spells between 1981 and 1985, and who also challenged for the European bantamweight title four times, and the British featherweight title twice. Career Born in Hartlepool in 1958, Feeney had success as an amateur, winning junior titles and was runner-up at the 1976 ABA Championships. He made his professional debut in July 1977, with a second round stoppage of Larry Richards. After winning his first 18 fights, he challenged for Johnny Owen's British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles in June 1980 at the Empire Pool, Wembley, losing in points. In June 1981 he challenged for Valerio Nati's European title, losing on points despite putting Nati down in the second round. In September he was matched with Dave Smith for the vacant British title, stopping Smith in the eighth round to become British champion. The first half of 1982 brought three successive defeats. He lost on points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Randolph
Leo Randolph (born February 27, 1958) is an American former boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Amateur career Randolph had an outstanding amateur career. Randolph was a product of the Tacoma Boys Club amateur program, along with fellow Olympic Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Seales, and future world champions Rocky Lockridge and Johnny Bumphus. Randolph was trained as an amateur and professional by Joe Clough, the head trainer at the Tacoma Boys Club. In 1975 he was the National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion. He was a National AAU flyweight champion, and was the 1976 Olympic Flyweight Gold Medalist. Leo Randolph's 1976 Montreal Olympic boxing results were as follows: * 1st round bye * Defeated Massoudi Samatou (Togo) walkover * Defeated Constantin Gruiescu (Romania) 4-1 * Defeated Davy Larmour (Ireland) 4-1 * Defeated Leszek Błażyński (Poland) 4-1 * Defeated Ramón Duvalón (Cuba) 3-2 Professional career Randolph turned pro in 1978. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
