In boxing, once you retire, thats it, youre on your own in most cases. Family: His son was injured in a shooting in February 2009. They do not have the funding or the resources. He was constantly avoided by the top middleweights of his day. It was funny because after that fight Pazienza told me that I didnt touch him. It drove him to multiple suicide attempts, which were the primary reason he was locked up. 28/11/1978 - GRAHAM W PTS6 VIVIAN WHITE - NO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE 04/12/1978 - GRAHAM W KO1 CURTIS MARSH - NO FOOTAGE AVAILABLE 22/01/1979 - GRAHAM W. The v2 Forum. He turned pro and won 41 of his 49 fights but all those blows to the head ruined his life. Sometimes there were women doing it and I remember I was moving away andbamshe hit me with a backhand. I remember him because he wore army trunks, but more so because his shots seemed to go right through me. But that is set to change. Ringside Rest and Care launched with a donation of 1,000 by Bruno, who was himself sectioned in his post-career life aims to raise 10million to provide a 36-bed residential home for ex-boxers, with medical facilities and a cinema screening old boxing bouts. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. A daily struggle I never wanted to get used to. I have to give him that, it was a great shot, and that probably took the fight away from me, if Im being honest. Vinny Pazienza: For the most part my hand speed was superior, so its difficult to think of someone who troubled me. Part I: The Reality Check IF becoming a boxer requires a degree of dreaming, denial and delusion, it's fair to say becoming a referee requires quite the opposite. Sadly, Grahams story is just one of a long list drawn up recently by former boxer John Oliver, one of Anthony Joshuas early trainers. He is also on The Ring ratings panel and an elector for the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The fame and adulation for Herol ended overnight, along with his boxing career, after a single punch from Julian Jackson in a clash for the vacant WBC middleweight title in 1990. Then the alcohol came. [1], Retained WBC International super-middleweight title, Concorde Sports Centre, Sheffield, England, Britannia Leisure Centre, London, England, Retained European light-middleweight title, Retained Commonwealth light-middleweight title, Retained British and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles, "A tale of sorcery and sadness: The tragic story of Herol Bomber Graham", "Herol Graham: I'm fine being British boxing's nearly man | the Voice Online", "Johnny Nelson reveals how trainer Brendan Ingle sought to combat racism through education", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herol_Graham&oldid=1126079356, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 11:39. A group of veterans headed by former world champions John Conteh, Alan Minter and Barry McGuigan are fundraising for a retirement home for ex-boxers, the first of its kind, where they can enjoy care and companionship. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Some gave the impression of being on the edge; others were lost, staring into parallel universes. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Today he is still fragile but in a halfway house. 47:59. It was a very close fight, but he caught me with a big punch and I slid across the ropes. . [2] Contents 1 Amateur career 1.1 Highlights 2 Professional career Graham never felt the same after the Jackson thunderbolt, in or out of the ring. Its a struggle, he said. Dont get institutionalised.. As per our current Database, Herol Graham is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). Graham has revealed that very few people realised that was becoming depressed again, but took it upon himself to take on the new job. Graham won British, Commonwealth and European titles as he went 38 fights unbeaten between 1978 and 1987. It was not a fun place, but he was there because he was damaged. Graham went undefeated in his first 38 fights, winning the British, Commonwealth and European light-middleweight titles, as well as the British and European middleweight titles. Herol Graham birthday is on 13-Sep-59 and he was born on Sunday. Every day one of the lads says to me 'Come on Bomber' and pretends to put his fists up.". I didnt plan a way out. That sad night in London Graham was 29, had been a professional for 11 years and had lost just once in 42 fights. Conteh, 68, said: Weve all needed help. Harold Graham Sponsored by Truthfinder Paid Service Search for criminal & traffic records, bankruptcies, assets, associates & more View full report Public Records Sponsored by PeopleFinders Paid Service Harold L Graham, age 69 **** S**** Way, Hanover, PA (410) 588-**** Lived in: Manchester MD, Hampstead MD, Saint Simons Island GA Search report He is the former editor of Boxing News and has written for the publication since 2002. There is more than one story of a top sparring partner throwing down his gloves unable to strike anything and storming from the ring. Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, he said: "I see work as a training session, and very much part of my recovery.". Errol Graham, 57, was found dead on the floor of his 15th-storey Nottingham council flat when bailiffs broke down his door. Those days have gone, slipped away, replaced by a barren nothingness, an existence where fame, skill, and being the best British fighter never to win a world title counts for nothing. Mai 1950) war ein Boxer im Halbmittelgewicht, ursprnglich aus Saint Kitts und Nevis, der die britische Staatsbrgerschaft annahm und in den 1970er und 80er Jahren zwei britische Boxtitel gewann. But dont go too hard on them. They could hit me but I couldnt go hard on them, and it was good for my boxing. Still, the snake like bending at the waist was what all the fighters copied and its great to have been such a popular influence.. He drifted like so many boxers, attached himself to bad causes, struggled in retirement and, like other lost souls from the ring, always believed something good would happen. It must have been five, six years prior to that., There were issues away from the ring, including heartbreak, a fallout with trainer Brendan Ingle, abuse hed suffered as a child, and more besides. In 1978 at 18 he won the British amateur title, turned professional later that year, won the British, European and Commonwealth titles in an unbeaten sequence of 38 fights that lasted until 1987. Id have won that fight if Brendan had still been in my corner, Graham said and he was right. Graham arrived on the boxing scene in the late 1970s, going undefeated in his first 38 fights, and winning the European Middleweight Title in 1986 with his distinctive style of graceful balance, ghost-like movement and punching accuracy. Even though the damage did not show early, it manifested itself, along with thirty years of fighting, and resulted in his condition today. I got him down twice, but couldnt finish and he ended up stopping me. Theyd [announce where we were going] on the radio, they would say Bomber Graham will be at Pine Grove Country Club, that sort of thing, and we did it all over Sheffield. Ringside Rest and Care launched with a donation of 1,000 by Bruno, who was himself sectioned in his post-career life aims to raise 10million to provide a 36-bed residential home for ex-boxers, with medical facilities and a cinema screening old boxing bouts. His mother, Jackie, said: We are a boxing family. I felt like a horse had kicked me. But that night in Norwich ended it all. It was in this time he acquired his famous moniker, supposedly for the way he 'Bombed' down the road while doing his runs rather than for his punching, but whatever the story, it stuck. Box-am Box-pro All Bouts division: middle status: inactive bouts: 54: rounds: 378 KOs: 51.85% career: 1978-1998 . All Rights Reserved. He was forced to hustle and bustle with me, because boxing wasnt working for him. Trump Supporters Consume And Share The Most Fake News, Oxford Study Finds Do not sell or share my personal information. Ingle, who died in 2018, is a Sheffield boxing legend. I hope trainers and managers these days do more to prepare young boxers for life afterwards, financially and mentally. He just took his meals with others who were like complete strangers to him, and went back to his room lonely and depressed. When they got frustrated that was it, finished, I had them where I wanted them. I boxed, frustrated him with my movement and, although he scored points by applying pressure, nothing was landing. Herol sun sign is Virgo and his birth flower is Morning glory or Aster. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'He needs time. Pat Thomas (geb. 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Aged 40 now, he quit boxing in 2012 before eventually going into rehab for drink and depression. When he won Olympic gold at 18, London was so proud of him, all the kids got the day off school to welcome him home. Herol 'Bomber' Graham. After outclassing Jackson for nearly 4 rounds, Graham was knocked out cold before he hit the canvas by the now-famous devastating right cross known as the 'Punch of the Century'.[2]. 2014 Ekow Asmah Sports. He collapsed one night and ended up in a brain injury clinic, totally burned out. 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Graham is back in a locked room, sectioned again and even further away from his finest fighting days; he finished his boxing career long after his beautiful skills had faded, replaced by the bravery that left him in his present state. When he wrote his life story several years ago, he called it tellingly Bomber: Behind the Laughter. Another is a total recluse. BEST SKILLS The Bombers final fight came in March 1998 against American power puncher Charles Brewer and once again he performed brilliantly. To donate to Herol Bomber Graham's JustGiving page, please follow this link, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Frank Bruno has visited him on the secure ward and advised him: Herol, Ive been there, I know what youre going through. It was, of course, a dated diagnosis meant to be consigned to medical history after J. Herol has been sectioned twice, the latest incident came after he slit his wrists after drinking a bottle of brandy. He survived a five-and-a-half hour operation but afterwards doctors warned us he wasnt going to live. He is now 62 years old. After turning professional he was a regular fixture on ITV Fight Night in the 1980s. On Saturdays and Sundays, they got out of the gym and tried to avoid being struck in the head. Known as the best UK fighter not to win a world title, he is universally praised as a unique entertainer. My husband trained Mark and his brother, Wayne. [2], 1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beat John Mugabi in final), 1977 Senior ABA Light-Middleweight finalist (lost to Steve Hopkin). Early Life and Family: Before he was famous, He became the Junior World Welterweight Champion in 1976. JULIAN JACKSON VS HEROL GRAHAM - VICIOUS KNOCKOUT. I said, What about the marks all over your face, Vinny? Watch the fight and youll see he couldnt touch me to the body. Improved safety regulations came too late for many of yesterdays champions struggling in poverty and isolation. Herol 'Bomber' Graham was a slick, peppering boxer and easily one of the best fighters to never win a world title. Later I maintained for five years as world champion that Id never fight Herol as there was nothing intelligent about fighting a man you couldnt hit!, Herol tweeted his thanks, saying: It takes a big man to tell the truth, I am humbled.. Boxer Herol Graham after winning the British Middleweight Championship title at the York Hall in London, 23rd November 1988. Hagler and his people ignored Graham, even when Barney Eastwood, the Belfast bookie and boxing manager, offered the American a million pounds for a fight in January of 1987. The Bomber, as he was known, is now facing the biggest fight of his life, againstdepressionand bipolar disease. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). 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He has authored three books about boxing: The Road to Nowhere, Money: The Life and Fast Times of Floyd Mayweather, and War and Peace: My Story, which he ghostwrote for UK boxing hero Ricky Hatton. For what that is worth. Few of us can pinpoint the precise second when the dreams died and disillusion replaced hope. There was a sense of relief in disclosing my depression and it put peoples expectations into perspective, said Graham. Herol "Bomber" Graham can: after one minute and 13 seconds of the fourth round of the World Boxing . But when I think about it, I sometimes think, actually, its the best place for me in a sense that the medication He tailed off, talking about his access to therapists and antidepressants. Site Map. They were good days., The Sheffield Bomber was a slick and quick mover. Graham was a high-level. I dont even have to think when it comes to that question. Of course Im a man, but men cry sometimes, dont they? Herol Graham has heard that remark so many times that he could be forgiven for being a little nauseous but, kind and pleasant to a fault, he only sees the good within the bitter sweet depiction. Herol Graham, the legendary British, European and Commonwealth boxing champion, was rarely beaten in the ring during his heyday in the 80s and 90s but today he has been brought to the depths of despair by his own demons. There were months of hospital care then endless speech therapy and physio. Herol Graham : 48(28)-6-0. by Nico the gman Fri 6 Apr - 2:26. One shot and I was gone and it came just after the referee was going to stop the fight in my favor. Graham would go on to fight for world titles twice at middleweight and once at super middleweight. It was around then I started working at Asda's distribution centre in Enfield. They all put the gloves on and loved it and they came out for the fights. Three or four hours later it all came back to me and that was a really powerful right hand shot. Of course, when you walk away its hard, he admitted. He held many regional championships, including the The wide side-on stance and low guard was blended with lightning reflexes and the ability to pull back from multi-punch assaults without losing balance. We went for a walk in the nearby park and talked about old times. A three-time world title challenger, he is generally acknowledged as one of the best British boxers of the post-war era to have never won a world championship.1976 Junior World Welterweight Champion (beat John Mugabi in final)1977 Senior ABA Light-Middleweight finalist (lost to Steve Hopkin)1978 Senior ABA Middleweight Champion The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. He was perhaps the best British fighter never to win a world title. Following a struggle with depression he has re-launched his career as a trainer, and ambassador with MIND and has made numerous TV and radio . Graham fought too long for the riches he was denied and deserved - perhaps he missed out on more than any other modern British pugilist. He collapsed one night and ended up in a brain injury clinic, totally burned out. Heavyweight hope Jared Anderson does not want to be famous but realises that is a necessity if hes to realise his dreams for both himself and his brother, Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags, Dillian Whyte is coming off the most convincing defeat of his career and tragedy in his personal life. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Later I maintained for five years as world champion that Id never fight Herol as there was nothing intelligent about fighting a man you couldnt hit!, Herol tweeted his thanks, saying: It takes a big man to tell the truth, I am humbled., Your email address will not be published. Its Herol Bomber Graham, he cant do that work - hes a legend, he told me. But I had to be careful because in prison, they will just go out to smash you. However in his second of victory, the 31-year-old Through it all his best road to health was other boxers and their great camaraderie. 0:35. Ingle was back in the corner but so was Eastwood and their arguing, contradictory advice, open hatred of each other left Graham in turmoil. In 1990 Graham was just seconds away from winning the vacant WBC middleweight title when he met Julian Jackson of the Virgin Islands in Spain. It is published by Hamilcar Publications visit www.hamilcarpubs.com/damage for more information. When he wrote his life story several years ago, he called it tellingly Bomber: Behind the Laughter. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Youre in bed crying every day. A few weeks ago, he was cheered when former world champion Chris Eubank tweeted: In three weeks of sparring in 1989 with Herol Graham I only struck the Bomber one time. I wasnt ready to come out. A year later, in another world title challenge, he lost to Julian Jackson for the vacant WBC middleweight title. It has been hard for me after boxing, he said. In 2014 he was loading trucks for ASDA, getting paid eight-quid an hour. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee The fame and adulation for Herol ended overnight, along with his boxing career, after a single punch from Julian Jackson in a clash for the vacant WBC middleweight title in 1990. He was a quality opponent, who won and lost a fight with Mike McCallum after that. The wise old trainer would put Graham in jails, in working mens social clubs, and he even took them to nightspots where he let anyone interested try and hit his boys. In the fourth, Graham made one mistake, was caught and out cold before he hit the floor. I felt like a horse had kicked me. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. He held many regional championships, including the European, British, and Commonwealth lightmiddleweight titles, as well as the European and British middleweight titles, yet is generally ack Grahams partner Karen has terminal cancer, they are skint and Herol had been sectioned once again. Privacy Policy In boxing, once you retire, thats it, youre on your own in most cases. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn. Hundreds of ex-boxers associations act as support groups to raise money. I really had to move that night, because he hit so hard. Being in here is like being in a prison, but Ive never been in a prison, of course, he continued. Terry was my cousin, she said. Four years of inactivity were followed by an unexpected comeback in which Graham put together a series of victories to gain a last shot at a world title in March 1998. He first wrote about boxing in 1996 and has subsequently covered the sport in more than a dozen countries, over four continents. I didnt plan a way out. Sumbu Kalambay: Maybe Kalambay, but there wasnt anyone who really excelled defensively. Boxing legend Herol Graham has revealed that he is working in an 8-an-hour warehouse job in a bid to help battle his depression. BEST OVERALL: We were always close and I loved the way millions of people took him to their hearts. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Ingle was not in the corner on the night. Tragically, his much-loved partner Karen Neville died last year after a long battle with cancer and Herols depression returned a hundredfold. For them, the referee, rather than embracing the fantasy of reaching the top and ignoring the possibility of pain and disappointment, they must instead confront reality early [] The most iconic KO of Jackson's career occurred on November 24th, 1990 in Spain. I would still give punch power to Julian Jackson though. In football, you have a support network set up by your club. I got depression and ended up in hospital.. Graham would enjoy living out his days with old mates and sparring partners. It seldom does - I could have told him that boxing takes so much and is reluctant to give back, and when boxers tell you the fighting is the easy bit they are not joking. A daily struggle I never wanted to get used to. You do get punch-drunk, he said. I got depression and ended up in hospital.. Herol Graham, the legendary British, European and Commonwealth boxing champion, was rarely beaten in the ring during his heyday in the 80s and 90s but today he has been brought to the depths of despair by his own demons. The Bomber, as he was known, is now facing the biggest fight of his life, against depression and bipolar disease. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. It was a great experience and he was a great fighter, but he couldnt get off the shots that he wanted to get off. I expected a great jab from Mike McCallum, but his didnt trouble me at all. I was perhaps guilty of not throwing enough back, but I thought I earned the decision. Graham allowed himself a moment to believe he was not one of them. 'Yes, I can assure you': Tyson Fury set to face Deontay All you need to know: Gennady Golovkin vsSteve Rolls fight. Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 2661191 Sponsored $12.90 + $7.00 shipping Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 4637176 + $7.00 shipping Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 2217546 + $10.00 shipping BUY 2, GET 1 FREE (add 3 to cart) See all eligible items and terms Hover to zoom Have one to sell? Its no life, he said. There was no social activity for him, he said. Londoners loved him and once hed opened his own pub in Canning Town, there was no end to the parties and the drinking. In February 2009, Graham's son was injured in what police described as a "targeted shooting" at Westfield, Sheffield. There was some bloody horrible places we went to but it was good fun, Graham recalled. It was more luck and sloppyness on Herols part more than anything. Oliver described how the need for intervention came home to him on a recent visit to a former champion in his care home. There was the apprehension of, S**t, is it going to happen again? Thats in your head, that you dont want it to happen again, but you just think it and think it. That neither puts money in the bank or a belt on the mantelpieceand it certainly didnt open any lucrative doors. Men have problems and battle depression and a lot of people were glad that I touched on that. Sumbu Kalambay or Mike McCallum: Both of them were smart technicians who made you think, but I pushed both of them all the way. At 59, he has spent time recently in a secure mental health institution on constant suicide watch. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Dottie Turpin. When I sparred my hands were low and I was always moving, which nobody could really understand. That list numbers 28 former boxers in urgent need of help and support, seven of them needing 24/7 attention. T&N TV where prevailed to meet British Legend Herol "Bomber" Graham at Worldwide Signings Romford, London. In later years Graham battled depression but has emerged from the darkness to enjoy a great family life. The fight was in Atlantic City, on the undercard of Lennox Lewis versus Shannon Briggs. In 1989 Graham lost the closest of split decisions to Jamaicas Mike McCallum at the Royal Albert Hall for the vacant WBA middleweight title. Get out of here as soon as you can. He held many regional championships, including the European, British, and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles, as well as the European and British middleweight titles, yet is generally acknowledged as one of the best British boxers of . But this was what Graham was told he had, and he was accepting of it, too. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. It nearly became a problem because as the depression kicked in I was looking for a shield, the shield was alcohol, and I just went overboard with it. Some of the sports hardest cases are today acknowledging the need for better care in the years after a boxing career ends. "It's given me a sense of purpose. The doctors said boxing had damaged his brain.. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Mark is at home with us but he cant use his right arm and drags his right leg. Some of the sports hardest cases are today acknowledging the need for better care in the years after a boxing career ends. When he talked about suicide, there was a devilish grin that hinted he may just be a little out of control. He was in a north London psychiatric ward and round four against Julian Jackson began. I hope trainers and managers these days do more to prepare young boxers for life afterwards, financially and mentally. Considered one of the best English boxers of the post-war era, he was the ABA Light-Middleweight Champion. But you are locked up. I can remember all these things from back in those days.. One, convinced he is still reigning world champion, is often drunk in public, berating passers-by for failing to recognize him before he collapses weeping in the street. After repeated concussions, many professionals have been left on the scrapheap at a young age, alone and traumatised without any structure inside the sport to help them. He took on the very talented Brit Herol Graham for the vacant WBC middleweight belt. The FA ask diversity recruitment firm to lead their search for a new anti-discrimination director with Undermined by Jose Mourinho, labelled 'unfit' by Louis van Gaal and a horrific broken leg have made Luke Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Challenging Charles Brewer for his IBF super middleweight title, Graham was stopped in the tenth round. Herol Graham has been a part of the Boxer list. In the nightclubs there were some big boys, there were fighters in there, and theyd come out to destroy you. He put on a brave front but when it was time for me to go he begged me to stay.. My cousin worked with him and tried to make sure that Herol did nothing. I was anxious to get out, but whats going to happen? He was the captain of the English amateur boxing team from 1980 to 1983 and European amateur champion in 1983. I was on medication as well and thats how I ended up here because this is my third time [in the ward]. BEST JAB "It means a lot to me," said Graham without a hint of pretense. Boxing legend Herol Graham has revealed that he is working in an 8-an-hour warehouse job in a bid to help battle his depression.. Graham, who was once rubbing shoulders with the likes of . And sometimes the places were packed and Brendan would say, Herol, dont get hit. He turned pro and won 41 of his 49 fights but all those blows to the head ruined his life. He retired at 25 on health grounds and he was heartbroken. 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