Birmingham boxers?

[devonjim]

Brian Cartwright raised in Garrets Green Birmingham died age 81 in 2019 his last fight 29th sept 1969.


His obituary says the greatest fighter to come out of Birmingham.

Thanks for that, any mention of his younger brother, Alan? Not sure if he became professional.

 

[Penns]

Anybody remember the trainers names at The Wilmot Breedon Boxing Club there were two that I remember but one main one, little fellow, great character and trainer, used to train Johnny.

 

[devonjim]

Anybody remember the trainers names at The Wilmot Breedon Boxing Club there were two that I remember but one main one, little fellow, great character and trainer, used to train Johnny.

I still know a few who worked at WB when Johnny worked there, it has been suggested that one of the boxing trainers at that time was a guy called Jock Sneden. No idea if this is right, but I pass it on.

 

[ettysimon]

I belive my paternity family were boxers there name is Curley I would be interested if anyone has any information

 

[Nukinfutta]

JOHNNY PRESCOTT the Upper Thomas St School lad coached by Mr Millner school sports teacher. Remember his Fight with Henry Cooper.

YES I OWN THAT BELT THAT COOPER WON.

 

[Beverleyboy]

hello - i'm new to the 'club' so i'm not too clever with it but my dad, Arthur Lees was JOC flyweight champion and his cousin was Johnny Prescott - i'm going to attach a couple of photos - one of Johnny and one of dad's mates George Pugh, who he said was 'a gud'un' i think I've already attached a couple of pics of the Lucas Boxing Team that dad trained and one of his fight cards from the 30's

I don't think many people know that in 1952 to 1955, I was in the same Regiment as Johnny. We were both in L Troop No. 6 Boys Training Regiment Royal Corps of Signals, in Beverley Yorkshire. He left the Army to further his Boxing Career, at the behest of QMSI Jamieson, our physical training instructor. I continued for another 10 years.

 

[Dionysius//88]

Johny prescott the boxer came from nechells and he started his training
at the trees pub up stairs and then he moved to the colledge arms
spring hill i,ve known johny for years he made some money from boxing and openend a couple of betting shops around aston and as the years rolled on he went into the steel busines he had a big yard down on victoria rd just pass the swan pub for years prescott steel stock holders was the trading name a frend of ours whomi met afew months ago told me johny is not very well now he has got serious health problems astonian ,;;;;;

I worked with a couple of chaps that were quite older than me and used to follow mr Prescotts career with interest , one of them commented if he had left the high life alone and concentrate on his career he could have stopped Muhammed Ali's career