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Melanie Lloyd
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London, England
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Boxing writer for 20 years. Author of the Sweet Fighting Man trilogy. Currently working with James Cook MBE on his autobiography out next spring. #boxing
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Melanie Lloyd
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Same to you ... X
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If @davidthewhiter1 was an actor, he would be Richard Beckinsale ... 👊👊💥💥 twitter.com/davidthewhiter…
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London Boxing History
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Primo Carnera and Larry Gains face off as they meet before their 70,000 sellout 1932 heavyweight clash at London’s White City Stadium. Canadian Gains would get a referee’s decision win at the end of 10RDs pic.twitter.com/axyx9mNfDl
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London Boxing History
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Welsh heavyweight Joe Erskine works the punchball as he prepares to take on Henry Cooper for a fifth and final time in 1962. Erskine would be stopped in the ninth round at The Nottingham Ice Arena, losing to Cooper for a third time in their five fight series pic.twitter.com/aoAnDkYub2
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It really is a wonderful piece of work, Martin. I've watched it twice and I still haven't erased it. It is definitely one to keep.
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Melanie Lloyd
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I recently watched the excellent Out of Their Skin documentaries on ITV. It really took you on to the pitch with the black pioneer football players of the 70s and gave us a glimpse at what those fine men had to go through. I can't believe we haven't moved on in 50 years ... ☹️
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Melanie Lloyd
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Thanks for the lovely feedback @Ikegodsey ... 😊x twitter.com/Ikegodsey/stat…
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Melanie Lloyd
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Merry Christmas Denise ... 🌟
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Melanie Lloyd
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Hey Tyson, I hope you and your lovely family have a smashing Christmas. We are all so very proud of you ... 👊👊💥💥🌟🌟
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“George Francis showed solidarity with us black fighters. He seemed sympathetic to our situation, so obviously we were going to go in the direction where sympathy was strong.” Bunny Johnson ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/9nS4zo1vYk
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Melanie Lloyd
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If you or your loved ones are boxing fans and you haven't checked out Sweet Fighting Man (Ring of Truth), Santa reckons you'd be barking mad not to click on to this link, especially as it is 12 days before Christmas ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/iNJW5zAEuC
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Melanie Lloyd
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“I gave Dixie Dean some photos of our fight to put up on the wall of his pub. They were all of me hitting him. He said ‘Haven’t you got one of me hitting you?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I tore it up and threw it away.’” Colin Lake ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/c7D7V5PkzL
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“My last fight was the day before my 50th birthday and it’s out of my system now. I don’t ever have to worry about putting on a boxing glove again.” Steve Holdsworth ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/mR7C1Tx4wk
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“They were telling me that Clinton McKenzie had shot his bolt and he was ready for the taking. When I climbed into the ring that night at Wembley, I was honestly expecting a shot fighter.” Sylvester Mittee ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/O3OjAGc6Ac
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Melanie Lloyd
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You two together are definitely a winning team ... 👊👊💥💥
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Melanie Lloyd
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“Even if you earn all the money in the world, you’ve still got to have other interests outside of boxing. It’s a short career and, when it finishes, you’ve got to have a reason to get up in the mornings.” Jon Thaxton amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/W3cy63eIFR
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Melanie Lloyd
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It is 12 days to go before Christmas. If you or your loved ones are boxing fans who haven't read Sweet Fighting Man (Ring of Truth), Santa reckons you'd be round the bend not to click on this link ... amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Fighting… pic.twitter.com/CB0iXVAu41
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Melanie Lloyd
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A great endorsement from fellow writer @AndrewFairley1 ... 👊👊💥💥 twitter.com/AndrewFairley1…
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Melanie Lloyd
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High praise indeed from @kevinmasters59, a true boxing fan ... 👊👊💥💥 twitter.com/kevinmasters59…
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Melanie Lloyd
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I know what you mean Stuart ... 💔
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