Maple leaf Boxing club 1960s

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RaggedTrouseredPhil
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Can anyone remember attending Maple Leaf boxi g club in basement of Merton Grove in 1960s ? Dave Rent was running the club when I attended and boxed for the club in tournaments throughout Northwestern region . Remember a few lads that boxed including Micky Talent & Charlie ? Denis May was the eldest boxer with visits from
Jonny Cook the welterweight champion who would spar with young lads .
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BOBHAMO
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Sure it was in the basement of Stanley Buildings Marsh lane
but could have moved was at Gray st School and the Orange lodge Trinity road
welcome Phil
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Eddy Lloyd
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I used to go when it was in Marsh Lane in the 60s.
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Was the Maple leaf by Stanley road just before the bridge :D :D :D
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Got some cracking articles from MUGs Alleys regarding boxing.
Jimmy will love this.
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Bob it was in Marsh Lane facing Parrs yard.
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RaggedTrouseredPhil wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 9:34 am Can anyone remember attending Maple Leaf boxi g club in basement of Merton Grove in 1960s ? Dave Rent was running the club when I attended and boxed for the club in tournaments throughout Northwestern region . Remember a few lads that boxed including Micky Talent & Charlie ? Denis May was the eldest boxer with visits from
Jonny Cook the welterweight champion who would spar with young lads .
Hi,
The Charlie you were thinking of was an old friend of mine Charlie Pritchard
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Maureeng
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Is this the club Tony Cunningham trained at ?
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