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Gosport's sporting history has been documented by local historian Ron Brown in his light-hearted book This Sporting Life, from which the following account is taken. |
Boxing in Gosport was
probably at its most popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and boxing shows were sure of a good-sized
audience. Amongst the local talent fighting for cups and prizes
donated by local traders and dignitaries were John and Wally Barnes, Roy
Little, Tom Clarkson, Taff Lewis, and Fred Mills. |
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Fred fought all over the south and the bouts usually went his way. An old friend and opponent, Jim Fuge, who died in 1979, and who had sparred with the legendary heavyweight Joe Beckett, had recounted to Ron the "heck of a fight" he had with Fred in Brighton, with the bootmaker winning on points. |
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