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Thank you for posting. Wonder if my dad was there?

I don't think FB but not sure re trainer/manager.

Duff was a shyster :thumbsup:

Correct Triggaaar

Yes I think his fights took their toll. I only boxed to 16 but a broken jaw ruled me out - different days with h&s

Forgot Eammon Andrews did commentary he was good as was the fell who most recently passed Terry what's his name - both legends.

Was just going to post the quote from Wikipedia. ....... One of the most impressive scalps of Downes' 8-year career was that of*Sugar Ray Robinson*in the autumn of 1962. Robinson was, however, 41 at the time, and when asked after the fight how it felt to beat a boxer of such esteem, Downes...

One of my dad's favourite boxers whose family boxed in York Hall Bethnal Green - remember seeing him on 60s b&w telly and a truly resilient fighter in the same mode as my favourite Roberto Duran. RIP big fella