John Conteh: Ali Said I was Good Looking, I Said You Should Have Seen Me Before Boxing!

Former WBC world champion, the enigmatic, charismatic Kirkby man John Conteh, was at Rooney's Gym in Borough yesterday where he spoke to Southpaw Jab. Part of a day to raise awareness of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD), John joined other former champions, current pros and boxing people, as well as those from the charity, a Parkinson's nurse and people with YOPD, to take part in exercises, advice and fun.
John spoke to Southpaw Jab's Adam Thorn about his fantastic career, and at length about a certain British heavyweight he thinks will continue to rule the world!
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[@realdiamondshow]

I met John Conteh in a TV studio in about 10 years ago...Just the 2 of us in a waiting room. He was a very pleasant, easy to chat with bloke. I used to watch his title fights..it was an honour to spend those few minutes with him.

[@karlhollywood453]

Looking good JC champ

[@fredfunf3456]

What a great fella. True champ in and out of the ring.

[@robinpbradford]

Great boxer in his day. Nice to hear and see he is in good shape.

[@jimcameron4672]

John was a great fighter

[@marantzcd1]

Great stuff.

[@flynnterry9848]

Top man . My old friend not with us today Billy Davis was his corner man . John was true legend a great fighter from Liverpool. And lovely guy .

[@laupmacone]

Loved watching john conteh as a boy and remember his down to earth personality 💙

[@ripvanwincle2258]

I was 7 when he won the title i had a poster of him on my wall.Great fighter.

[@chrisefc13]

I Love that Guy, A great fighter and one of my schoolboy hero's.

[@carlstedmond]

A real champ...and humble with it...Great fella.

[@tonytonka1968]

True gent .wiv great humour n pretty

[@paulallen3011]

He was at the opening of a mates gym in Liverpool a couple of years ago. Never met him meself but appreciate he was a cracking fella. Friendly with everyone and nothing too much trouble. Nice to hear, and one helluva boxer 👏👏🙏🙏

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

The great John Conteh.

[@Silverlady57-h2d]

Good looking in his day and still good looking in his 70s

[@shaneconteh2075]

this is my great uncle !💗💗

[@ebonyleec23]

Mine too 😃

[@suehabgood2143]

best fighter this country has ever had period good lookin kid too

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

His win over Jorge Ahumada was massive! By all accounts Jorge should have beaten the great Bob Foster, previously so for JC to then beat such a tough, relentless warrior was a brilliant achievement.

[@markogorman8448]

Great boxer what struck me watching fighters from the 50s 60s 70s is there footwork is a lot better than modern fighters maybe it's to do with fact people went to dance hall in the era & dance with their wife or girlfriend well defo in 40s 50s so they all could dance & move their feet quickly in & out of range probably the greatness boxer Sugar Ray Robinson was a brilliant dancer to

[@stevefowler3398]

Watch Robert Duran and Marvin Hagler's fights.
Always perfectly balanced.
But I agree, JC was a great boxer.

[@MrBollocks10]

John Conte hasn't got Parkinsons? Has he?
I hope not.
What is great bloke.

[@michaelhughes8413]

He seems ok to me. I'm not a doctor tho lol 😂

[@larry4789]

No he hasn't

[@tonytonka1968]

Lovely gent n pretty

[@underyourskins]

Very good John..