Sykes sparred with the likes of Frazier and Ali. In the Boxing ring he was formidable and itd be pretty similar on the cobbles too as j can imagine him being willing and able to head butt,bite,eye gouge and elbow too. He was also strong as f*ck in the gym for his weight
I've always asked ppl in the know who they thought would win between Field and Sykes. They were very similar, in my opinion, Sykes was a lil bigger, but I think Field was the more technically proficient boxer. On the cobbles, who knows,, but Field was a bleeder and that hurt him in pro fights.
No way consider myself a judge in anyway shape or form! However have to say that, (in my humble opinion), Paul Sykes was a proper geezer that could have it against anyone. Best I can say right now. All the best to Y'All.
My dad worked on North Devon link road and he mentioned about a very hard welshmen and reading Malchoms book he mentioned about working there,I've read he never lost on cobbles but you have seen him in action,was he really good??all the best🥊
@@stephenwoolcock8436 my dad is from Newbridge and always said there's some very hard men in Wales,Merthyr was always a place for some hard men,was Malcolm Price a big built man?seen couple pics but hard to tell
They are all very dangerous men on a street level, but Sykes was the only one who proved he could have done something as a professional so this surely makes sykes a cut above the others. He started a pro career having spent all his life in prison and was fast tracked to a British title because he didn’t have much time left. Giving Gardner a run for his money only shows the potential Sykes had.
Hi Ray why don't you go visit or get on your channel some of these legends from yesteryear .. I know most have past but some still doing ok like yourself.. Told ya Peter Daly is my neighbour here in Spain , Jimmy Moody's old best mate Jamie
Nice 1 Ray . Doing good hope. I'm no sure who would win between all them lot wot I do know on the day anything could happen. If its in a ring I'd say Paul Sykes but Also big Cliff would have been a brilliant battle. No easy to get U. K title fight just wi Paul's dad getting him into boxing n how to handle himself. Think his old man could have been a bit of a bully to him in his younger days. He seemed funny 🤣 to mate . Drink in the n hard living is wot took his spirit. R.I.P Paul ' Lenny and Cliff . We're all good strong men in the end just like yourself Ray. Legendary men. Have a great day and all the very best wishes Ray.With big Respect to you.Jim 👍🥊
100% agree Ol' Son! However, have to say that I personally am not the strongest man, but was a little bit game back in the day. 69 yrs old, 5'4" & well past it now. All the best.
What a lot of people dont realise is the size of both cliff Field's and Paul Sykes when they were pro fighters and think they were big but they weren't. Sykes was around 15 stone and cliff Field's was around 14 stone. Years later after their pro boxing careers they both ended up a good bit bigger but as pro's and especially among modern heavyweights they were very small.
Paul beats them all sober he gave john l Gardner a run for his money until he gassed out and john was a way better boxer than bill the bomb cliff fields and Johnny Waldron he was the British champion and world ranked all them names i just mentioned were never British title level boxers they were more journeymen tough men no doubt world class probably not and if they were they didn't take the chance when it happened if paul wasn't such a pisshead he could of very easily been British champion but it wasn't meant to be he couldn't control his demons and alcohol was his downfall
How many of these people did you actually see fight? You didn’t see Duffy nor cockrill for a start. I don’t believe either of those guys are what people make out. Lee was probably a fast nasty guy and Brian is very obviously a big bag of hot air. Maybe was able to crack someone who wasn’t expecting it but nothing else.
prime paul beats most non boxers ,dont think hes beats cliff or waldron ,deffo beats duffy and brian ,he alreadey bet shaw and bronson was scared to death of him ,met him a few times scary man ,he was the real deal scared of no one sparred with larry holmes and spinks
@@tomash6805According to a bloke called Clyde Broughton twice he had a fight with Roy Shaw and both lasted seconds,said he was too big and strong,Shaw was a very hard man but Sykes was something else,
Sykes vs Lenny,Sykes easy win,too strong and technical,Sykes vs Fields,Sykes would stop him on cuts,Sykes vs Price,both extremely hard men so 50/50,Sykes sparred with the best and strong as an ox and natural fighting man,drink ruined him,Bill the Bomb vs Sykes,The Bomb far too experienced for Sykes and dangerous pair of hands,all these fighters mentioned are all good and can only take one punch and its over and full respect to anyone who gets in the ring
You missed out the OG guvnor the mean machine himself Roy shaw, he would of been to old for sykes, he reckoned in the 90s he could still have a go and looked scary.. in his late 70s just a guess at age. Big fan not feared of any man
i think cliff was the main man ,never been put on his arse ,big heart it all depends if the fight would of been stopped for cuts that was cliffs opponent ,anyway ray love your vids keep going good health shaky.
Respect yes shame about his eyes I used to talk Billy aird about Cliff he said he was as hard as nails and just kept coming forward I used to cut his eyes respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
Both McLean fights fields was nearly gone first a second round out on his feet but Lenny blew his self out .. Don’t forget fields was thick as two planks so had that backward strength. Lenny on the street very spiteful would have done both ..
Paul sykes smashes Lenny in or out of the ring no contest sykes was as tough as they come he was a fighter on the cobbles before taking up boxing so there's no contest
Yeah you talking about roids alot don't realise that taking roids effects ya heart as u say it's a muscle but alot don't realise that fact and if ya look over the years about alot of big body builders most died young cos of the bloody roids it's such a shame..god bless m8🥊👊💥👍
Hello mate just come out the gym going most mornings now starting to like it even though it's hard work how you been how's the gym going ain't easy is it I love the end walking home and eating 6 thighs of chicken most days respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
@@bangbangrayhill2218yeah I'm still training daily with doing 2 body parts a day I'm starting to lump up I just don't wanna get too big ..cheers ray m8 .keep going fella💪🥊👊💥👍
@@bangbangrayhill2218just don't push yaself too much your getting there your never lose that tough fighter in ya but ya older now and I want u to feel strong but we're not young blokes anymore so make sure you rest plenty my friend..god bless you trooper 💪🥊👊💥👍
Seriously do you think mclean at 22 stone which makes him about 7 stone overweight would have done one round on a bag. If paul sykes would have kept off drink and drugs he would have beaten any of them, but im not sure about cliff fields, he could have a chance but thats just my oppinion
Naa I think his heart would have blown out steroids F you up he wasn't any good in the ring I also think he was a little bit suspect going over if he got hit on the chin respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
You’ve said for years Cliff Field would do everyone. Now you reckon Sykes would stand a chance against Fields!!! You had too many punches to the head Dumb Dumb
@@bangbangrayhill2218 Shame indeed. The age of you threatening people here on YT. 😂😂 What’s my mum got to do with it? She’s been dead over 20 years you old halfwit. 🤔🤔 Thought you said no one would beat Fields? You got another hero in your life?? Paul Sykes fs… Yeah okay Dumb Dumb.
@@bangbangrayhill2218 Old Dumb Dumb asking for comments then bringing Mums in to it when they say something he doesn’t like! 🙄 You were an errand boy for proper chaps Ray never forget that? Got an IPP for robbing a phone shop mate ffs… 🙄🤦🏻♂️
They are all very dangerous men on a street level, but Sykes was the only one who proved he could have done something as a professional so this surely makes sykes a cut above the others. He started a pro career having spent all his life in prison and was fast tracked to a British title because he didn’t have much time left. Giving Gardner a run for his money only shows the potential Sykes had.
According to another channel Paul Sykes and Billy Williams had a lot of respect for each other.
Paul all day in ring and street
Sykes sparred with the likes of Frazier and Ali.
In the Boxing ring he was formidable and itd be pretty similar on the cobbles too as j can imagine him being willing and able to head butt,bite,eye gouge and elbow too.
He was also strong as f*ck in the gym for his weight
Paul all day
🥊🥊Psul sykes v Billy Williams ,THE BOMB ALL DAY LONG..🥊🥊Wotcha say mate?
I make you right Bill Williams great boxer and fighter Definitely 💯 right 🥊🥊
I agree 💯 👍
I've always asked ppl in the know who they thought would win between Field and Sykes. They were very similar, in my opinion, Sykes was a lil bigger, but I think Field was the more technically proficient boxer. On the cobbles, who knows,, but Field was a bleeder and that hurt him in pro fights.
No way consider myself a judge in anyway shape or form! However have to say that, (in my humble opinion), Paul Sykes was a proper geezer that could have it against anyone. Best I can say right now. All the best to Y'All.
I'm from Wales seen Malcolm price fight several times he was mustard
My dad worked on North Devon link road and he mentioned about a very hard welshmen and reading Malchoms book he mentioned about working there,I've read he never lost on cobbles but you have seen him in action,was he really good??all the best🥊
@@PaulSmith-br4tj he was in his day very hard
@@stephenwoolcock8436 my dad is from Newbridge and always said there's some very hard men in Wales,Merthyr was always a place for some hard men,was Malcolm Price a big built man?seen couple pics but hard to tell
They are all very dangerous men on a street level, but Sykes was the only one who proved he could have done something as a professional so this surely makes sykes a cut above the others. He started a pro career having spent all his life in prison and was fast tracked to a British title because he didn’t have much time left. Giving Gardner a run for his money only shows the potential Sykes had.
Hi Ray why don't you go visit or get on your channel some of these legends from yesteryear ..
I know most have past but some still doing ok like yourself..
Told ya Peter Daly is my neighbour here in Spain , Jimmy Moody's old best mate
Jamie
Yes I'm gonna start doing exactly that 💯 respect for asking me 💯 🥊🥊
King Charles 111 V jimmy Savile I wouldn't like to say who'd win that one
One of them would definitely end up getting battered around the ring!
I can't really comment on these stories Ray don't follow the boxing much unless they are knocking screws out 👊🏴🙏
Lot of difference between pad work.atreet fighting and getting in the ring.you need the heart of a lion to get in the ring.
Paul Sykes got one of the first adobos acording to Brian cockerill
How do you think you would have done against sykes, Ray?
Nice 1 Ray . Doing good hope. I'm no sure who would win between all them lot wot I do know on the day anything could happen. If its in a ring I'd say Paul Sykes but Also big Cliff would have been a brilliant battle. No easy to get U. K title fight just wi Paul's dad getting him into boxing n how to handle himself. Think his old man could have been a bit of a bully to him in his younger days. He seemed funny 🤣 to mate . Drink in the n hard living is wot took his spirit. R.I.P Paul ' Lenny and Cliff . We're all good strong men in the end just like yourself Ray. Legendary men. Have a great day and all the very best wishes Ray.With big Respect to you.Jim 👍🥊
100% agree Ol' Son! However, have to say that I personally am not the strongest man, but was a little bit game back in the day. 69 yrs old, 5'4" & well past it now. All the best.
What a lot of people dont realise is the size of both cliff Field's and Paul Sykes when they were pro fighters and think they were big but they weren't.
Sykes was around 15 stone and cliff Field's was around 14 stone. Years later after their pro boxing careers they both ended up a good bit bigger but as pro's and especially among modern heavyweights they were very small.
And bill the bomb Williams? 🤷
As ive said Ray I've got the book street fighters I'm on page 51 Ray hills London 🙏👌
Respect for that thanks Julian Davies nice man big respect thanks 💯🥊🥊
In my humble opinion, I would say paul sykes w as the best. Obviously we'll never know but that's how I see it.
Respect for that thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
Ronnie Pickering would beat them all, no trouble.
Paul beats them all sober he gave john l Gardner a run for his money until he gassed out and john was a way better boxer than bill the bomb cliff fields and Johnny Waldron he was the British champion and world ranked all them names i just mentioned were never British title level boxers they were more journeymen tough men no doubt world class probably not and if they were they didn't take the chance when it happened if paul wasn't such a pisshead he could of very easily been British champion but it wasn't meant to be he couldn't control his demons and alcohol was his downfall
Also, I would not be at all surprised if Sykes had had a drink the night before.
How many of these people did you actually see fight? You didn’t see Duffy nor cockrill for a start. I don’t believe either of those guys are what people make out. Lee was probably a fast nasty guy and Brian is very obviously a big bag of hot air. Maybe was able to crack someone who wasn’t expecting it but nothing else.
Sykes would of beat any of them including
John L Gardner if his lifestyle had been different outside the ring.
I watched box on the other day. Colombo looked like he could fight.
Ironside would’ve done Columbo - before his accident obviously 🙄
What’s your thoughts on Norman Buckland? Would be good to hear
I never seen Norman fight Matt legg says his a hard man I can see his I don't no about fighting in my times respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
prime paul beats most non boxers ,dont think hes beats cliff or waldron ,deffo beats duffy and brian ,he alreadey bet shaw and bronson was scared to death of him ,met him a few times scary man ,he was the real deal scared of no one sparred with larry holmes and spinks
He also sparred wiv George foreman and Joe fraizer
Did he fight Shaw inside ? Or in the ring
@tomash6805 as the story goes he beat him up in prison, roy shaw would have no chance with him I know he never fought him in the ring
@@user-mi5op4si9b 👍
@@tomash6805According to a bloke called Clyde Broughton twice he had a fight with Roy Shaw and both lasted seconds,said he was too big and strong,Shaw was a very hard man but Sykes was something else,
Sykes vs Lenny,Sykes easy win,too strong and technical,Sykes vs Fields,Sykes would stop him on cuts,Sykes vs Price,both extremely hard men so 50/50,Sykes sparred with the best and strong as an ox and natural fighting man,drink ruined him,Bill the Bomb vs Sykes,The Bomb far too experienced for Sykes and dangerous pair of hands,all these fighters mentioned are all good and can only take one punch and its over and full respect to anyone who gets in the ring
You missed out the OG guvnor the mean machine himself Roy shaw, he would of been to old for sykes, he reckoned in the 90s he could still have a go and looked scary.. in his late 70s just a guess at age. Big fan not feared of any man
Roy Shaw had a fight with sykes in 73. That puts roy bang in his prime.
i think cliff was the main man ,never been put on his arse ,big heart it all depends if the fight would of been stopped for cuts that was cliffs opponent ,anyway ray love your vids keep going good health shaky.
Respect yes shame about his eyes I used to talk Billy aird about Cliff he said he was as hard as nails and just kept coming forward I used to cut his eyes respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
Both McLean fights fields was nearly gone first a second round out on his feet but Lenny blew his self out .. Don’t forget fields was thick as two planks so had that backward strength. Lenny on the street very spiteful would have done both ..
Paul sykes smashes Lenny in or out of the ring no contest sykes was as tough as they come he was a fighter on the cobbles before taking up boxing so there's no contest
Bill the bomb would have beat sykes
You could be right respect thanks 💯🥊🥊
Yeah you talking about roids alot don't realise that taking roids effects ya heart as u say it's a muscle but alot don't realise that fact and if ya look over the years about alot of big body builders most died young cos of the bloody roids it's such a shame..god bless m8🥊👊💥👍
Hello mate just come out the gym going most mornings now starting to like it even though it's hard work how you been how's the gym going ain't easy is it I love the end walking home and eating 6 thighs of chicken most days respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
If mclean was 22 stone that puts him around 7 stone overweight so anyone wiv a brain would just wear him out in one round. Just my view pal😊
@@bangbangrayhill2218yeah I'm still training daily with doing 2 body parts a day I'm starting to lump up I just don't wanna get too big ..cheers ray m8 .keep going fella💪🥊👊💥👍
@@bangbangrayhill2218just don't push yaself too much your getting there your never lose that tough fighter in ya but ya older now and I want u to feel strong but we're not young blokes anymore so make sure you rest plenty my friend..god bless you trooper 💪🥊👊💥👍
Do you mean Brain Cockerill? (aka the taxman)
P.S. Ray, what was your prime fighting height/weight?
6ft 10 and 28 stone and a ryan’s daughter of rock
@@donalddorman17 I asked him for a reason.
@@JackBarrett7
Pre or post roids?
@@donalddorman17 Go away.
@@donalddorman17 Go away.
Seriously do you think mclean at 22 stone which makes him about 7 stone overweight would have done one round on a bag. If paul sykes would have kept off drink and drugs he would have beaten any of them, but im not sure about cliff fields, he could have a chance but thats just my oppinion
Naa I think his heart would have blown out steroids F you up he wasn't any good in the ring I also think he was a little bit suspect going over if he got hit on the chin respect thanks mate 💯🥊🥊
PS beats Cottrell everyday he would be his punch bag
Hahaha ya 💯😂
Becoming boring...same stories..maybe give it a break & get some new content
OLIVER BEAT SYKES
You’ve said for years Cliff Field would do everyone. Now you reckon Sykes would stand a chance against Fields!!!
You had too many punches to the head Dumb Dumb
Hahaha shame you couldn't say that to my face 😂😂 imagine little boy ask mummy to change your Nappy 🤣🤣💯
@@bangbangrayhill2218 Shame indeed. The age of you threatening people here on YT. 😂😂
What’s my mum got to do with it? She’s been dead over 20 years you old halfwit. 🤔🤔
Thought you said no one would beat Fields? You got another hero in your life?? Paul Sykes fs… Yeah okay Dumb Dumb.
@@bangbangrayhill2218 Old Dumb Dumb asking for comments then bringing Mums in to it when they say something he doesn’t like! 🙄
You were an errand boy for proper chaps Ray never forget that? Got an IPP for robbing a phone shop mate ffs… 🙄🤦🏻♂️
They are all very dangerous men on a street level, but Sykes was the only one who proved he could have done something as a professional so this surely makes sykes a cut above the others. He started a pro career having spent all his life in prison and was fast tracked to a British title because he didn’t have much time left. Giving Gardner a run for his money only shows the potential Sykes had.