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Frank Maloney celebrates 25 years as a promoter tonight when he launches The St George’s Sporting Club.
The gala dinner, cabaret and boxing show will be held at The Troxy in the east end of London, a stone throw from the pub he once owned.
Maloney has had a roller-coaster ride during his quarter of a century in boxing’s shark infested waters, but insists he wouldn’t change his time for any job in the world.
The man branded ‘The Mental Midget’ by Don King said: “It is an old cliché, but if it wasn’t for boxing I don’t know where I would be today.
“I certainly wouldn’t have the lifestyle I’ve enjoyed for the last few years and met so many amazing people, good and bad!
“I started in the Fourth Division and I like to think I have had a nice few years in the Premier League building the careers of champions.”
Maloney has managed or promoted four world champions Lennox Lewis, Paul Ingle, Scott Harrison and David Haye.
The passionate Millwall fan added: “The ultimate accolade for me during the last quarter of a century was managing Lennox Lewis – the only Briton ever to become undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
“It is no exaggeration when I say I know how Sir Alf Ramsey felt when England beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup Final.
“It would never have been possible if a young lightweight called Richie Edwards hadn’t walked into my pub, The Castle, a stone throw from tonight’s venue, and asked me to manage him.
“At the time, I was disillusioned with boxing. I had packed up training amateurs and moved in the professional game training Frank Warren’s stable
“When Richie came along, I was spending most nights sat at the bar drinking lager, but he gave me the kick up the backside I needed.”
Guest speaker at The Troxy show is the first fighter Maloney trained, Terry Marsh, with the music provided by a Chas ‘n’ Dave tribute act.
Topping the boxing bill is the vacant English super bantamweight title clash between Sheffield’s serving soldier Ross Burkinshaw and Liverpool’s Mike Robinson.
Also in action is former British light middleweight champion Gary Woolcombe and heavyweight hope Tom Dallas.
Profits from the show will go to The Army Benevolent Fund and Edward Starr Charitable Trust.
If you are interested in buying tickets for show call 0208 467 7647
