Peter Buckley

As we know, his career reads like a whos who of British boxing of the last 15 or so years. But when you put up some of the names he has faced it puts into perspective both his longevity, and the service warhorses like him do for boxing. A select few of his opponents -

Duke McKenzie x 2
Johnny Armour
Naseem Hamed x 2
Jon Jo Irwin
Barry Jones x 2
Paul Lloyd
Michael Brodie x 2
Paul Ingle x 2
Adey Lewis
Spencer Oliver
Scott Harrison x 2
Jason Booth
Michael Gomez
Acelino Freitas
Jason Cook
Bradley Pryce x 2
Gavin Rees x 2
Lee Meager x 2
Scott Lawton x 2
John Murray
Femi Fehintola
Derry Mathews
Kell Brook


...and thats just a sample.

Had to laugh when i saw Peter's name, this guy was the corner stone of british boxing, as ya say he's fought anybody that is anybody, the guy deserves some sort of recognition for his services to boxing MBE OBE etc

Long live Buckley !

Superstar ;D, love Him to Bits, one of the Good Guys.

Funny, went to a show near Coventry Peter turns up, I say you on He replies Yep. Im thinking must have got Him on for a win, His area, anyway He wins every round and they give it the other Kid ;D. Happened a lot.

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Originally Posted by Scrap

Funny, went to a show near Coventry Peter turns up, I say you on He replies Yep. Im thinking must have got Him on for a win, His area, anyway He wins every round and they give it the other Kid ;D. Happened a lot.

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Yep. Once a fighter falls into the 'journeyman' catergory its becomes very hard to get a decision. I guess the judges just have it ingrained before the fight that he WILL lose so are likely to see it that way. Im sure if fighters fought in disguise he would have picked up a load more wins.