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Off Topic Hull boxer Tony Booth...

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  1. originallambrettaman

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    Didn't he end up in prison for drug offensives?
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    He got seven years in 2012.
     
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  4. Carmine Galante.

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    Yes, he was part of the gang knocking ching out of Timber Dock.

    I thought he was still down the road.
     
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  5. Carmine Galante.

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    He'll be out this year then.
     
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  6. nash

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    Is there a point to this topic ? apologies if ive missed something
     
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    He's been out for a couple of months.

    He's on Twitter too.
     
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  9. Trumpton Tiger.

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    It was for pushing counterfeit money.
    I like the bloke.
    Proper Hull.
    I think he has had more professional boxing matches then anyone else.
     
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  10. nash

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    Im fairly sure he hasn't had more pro bouts than anyone as I believe the record is north of 400 and I don't remember his name being linked to them
     
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    I do.
     
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  12. nash

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    You do what ?
     
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  13. Trumpton Tiger.

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    I remember him being famous for something like most professional fights. In fact he holds the record for most professional wins. So I was wrong on that one, I do know he is one of Hull's unsung sporting hero's.
    I was also wrong about the counterfeit money, he received seven years for being involved in cocaine.
     
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  14. Carmine Galante.

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    Or as it's known on the streets these days; Ching.
     
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    Im sorry but you haven't got a lot right have you ? Tonys record was something like 50 odd victories from 160 odd pro bouts about as close to the record books as Allam is to reality !!
     
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    He's won 52 fights and lost over 100.

    I'm no Reg Gutteridge but I'll show my bare arse in Hammonds window if 52 wins is any record for most wins.
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

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    Not really, I just came across the clip of Facebook and thought it was quite funny.

    He did have some sort of record, but it obviously wasn't his win percentage, I think when he retired he had more wins than any other British boxer(mainly because he fought so often).
     
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  20. Trumpton Tiger.

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    I'm no Angelo Dundee but 52 professional wins in a boxing ring is not to be sniffed at.
     
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