The_budweiser Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Exclusive Interview: Peter Buckley talks to Ring News 24 about his amazing career, his life and what lies ahead for the legendary journeyman Written by Ryan Kinzett Ringnews24.com: How did you get into boxing? Peter Buckley: Well, I got into a lot of trouble when I was younger. A boxer near where I lived called Rocky Lawlor kept saying to me I should go down the gym so in the end I went down there. It just took off from there really. To be honest I thought I’d only have a few fights. I never thought I’d have 300. Ringnews24.com: Did you have much of an amateur career? Peter Buckley: I started boxing as an amateur at 11. I had 54 fights and lost 4 of them. I was a good amateur. I won the Midlands title 4 years on the trot. I lost my second fight by majority decision against a kid who had had about 10 fights and had won them all and I was giving away about a stone in weight which you couldn’t do nowadays. His name was Lee Williams. I got to the semi finals of the ABCs one year where I lost to Nigel Wenton. I also lost to a Welsh kid. My last amateur fight was against Mark Tibbs in the ABC finals when I was 15. Ringnews24.com: Most people would call you a ‘journeyman’. Is that term disrespectful or is it the same term fighters like you refer to themselves? Peter Buckley: I’d call myself a journeyman but I’d say I’m one of the better ones. The term ‘journeyman’ is respectful in my opinion. It’s somebody who knows the game, is willing to travel and accepts all challenges. Read More: http://ringnews24.com/index.php/boxing-news/53165-exclusive-interview-peter-buckley-talks-to-ring-news-24-about-his-amazing-career-his-life-and-what-lies-ahead-for-the-legendary-journeyman.html#ixzz1x2RqCwUX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 That was a fantastic Interview Ryan, your really doing well with the phone interviews. Another fantastic interview, Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 FACEBOOK Jim Holborn Absolutey amazing and an example of so many good things in boxing for any yougster to follow. A great athlete, boxer and gentleman. Im very proud to be Peter's friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Cheers Bud. It was the longest interview to type up to date. Took me ages. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathrynHsh Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Re: Peter Buckley talks to Ring News 24 about his amazing ca you share nice imformation can anybody know about new chicago fight house Chicago Fight House is located in Chicago and offers personal 1 on 1 boxing training and women's self defense chicago boxing, amateur boxing, personal training, women's self defense Address: 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Il 60647 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathrynHsh Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 anybody know about fight house in chicago Chicago Fight House Chicago Fight House is located in Chicago and offers personal 1 on 1 boxing training and women's self defense http://www.chicagofighthouse.com chicago boxing, amateur boxing, personal training, women's self defense Address: 1643 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, Il 60647 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 storiale - Please post in relevent topics and sections like 'Help & Advice' http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewforum.php?f=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Rob, it's just a bot/spam. Get the ban hammer out! mlol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetstreet Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Absolutely Brilliant Interview, look at fighters like Buckley and have the same amount of respect for him as i do for world champs. He's had a hard career but sounds like he really enjoyed it. Fighting was his training i bet he barely sparred a round with all those fights. Would be interested to know whether he made a decent living out of the sport and what sort of money he was making for fights and those at 'a days notice fights' how much negotiating did he do? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Its no secret that I hold Peter in very high esteem. As I have said many times, our sport wouldn't survive without the Peter Buckley's of this world. Respect to a great man! Good interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 He kept mentioning getting robbed in Scotland. With three Scots in this topic......How do you guys plead? grin// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 He kept mentioning getting robbed in Scotland. With three Scots in this topic......How do you guys plead? grin// Not Guilty budw// budw// budw// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Not Guilty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hahaha, he did seem to mention Scotland a lot lol. But he didn't seem bitter about the Scots or anything. It just seemed to follow a pattern whereby wherever he fought, he would always get robbed. I think it was more annoying being robbed in Scotland though because he had traveled hours to get there and when he arrived it was bloody freezing! grin// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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