Champion: Graham was one of the most dominant British boxers of the 80s, Dominant: Graham during a fight with Rod Douglas, On top of the world: Graham at the height of his career. The wise old trainer would put Graham in jails, in working men's social. No one ever hit me full on. BEST OVERALL: As a teenager he confidently strutted into The Wincobank Gym in Sheffield, England but could never have imagined his finesse splashed style would become lifeblood for a myriad of British fighters and, although retired for almost 16 years, he is still emulated to this day. Even McCallum wasnt difficult to hit, and although Kalambay was a big puncher with long arms, he was still findable. Last year, Graham fell back into depression - but has taken an interesting move in trying to aid his recovery by taking a job at Asda. BEST PUNCHER 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 technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. I boxed, frustrated him with my movement and, although he scored points by applying pressure, nothing was landing. Ingle was not in the corner on the night. He just took his meals with others who were like complete strangers to him, and went back to his room lonely and depressed. All Rights Reserved. After turning professional he was a regular fixture on ITV Fight Night in the 1980s. As per our current Database, Herol Graham is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). 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. Graham had one more world title fight, his last night in the ring in 1998 when he was winning but ran out of steam against Charles Brewer for the IBF super-middleweight title. In 1978, after winning the ABA middleweight title, Graham turned professional, fighting out of Brendan Ingle's gym in the Wincobank area of Sheffield. He retired at 25 on health grounds and he was heartbroken. In the nightclubs there were some big boys, there were fighters in there, and theyd come out to destroy you. If they can do some damage to you, they will, and I couldnt let that happen. There is a page for donations, something for people to say they have done. 2:15. Londoners loved him and once hed opened his own pub in Canning Town, there was no end to the parties and the drinking. Grahams partner Karen has terminal cancer, they are skint and Herol had been sectioned once again. He gave Mike McCallum and Julian Jackson their most difficult ever fights by. 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 Willie Pep, Pernell Whitaker and Wilfredo Benitez were all professional escape artists, whereas today The Invisible Man is played to perfection by pound for pound hotshot, Floyd Mayweather. The doctors said boxing had damaged his brain.. Aged 40 now, he quit boxing in 2012 before eventually going into rehab for drink and depression. Still, the snake like bending at the waist was what all the fighters copied and its great to have been such a popular influence.. It was around then I started working at Asda's distribution centre in Enfield. One wondered if he was not becoming institutionalized. In the build up to a championship fight something always seemed to happen, whether it was girl trouble, or trouble in training camp. All he had to do was hit, move, and not get hit like that again. 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. ended up costing Graham the verdict. I was on medication as well and thats how I ended up here because this is my third time [in the ward]. What kind of honor is that? Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? He was forced to hustle and bustle with me, because boxing wasnt working for him. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Neither did the constant references to him as the best British fighter to never win a world title. There were months of hospital care then endless speech therapy and physio. The Bomber has been sectioned twice, the latest incident came after he slit his wrists. Privacy Policy Update information for Herol Graham More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Ten Count Self Sporting Heroes - After the Final Whistle Self (2012) Superstars Self - Competitor (1983-1984) A Question of Sport Self (1986-1987) Hide all | | Edit Filmography Hide Self (5 credits) Herol Bomber Graham is the latest of the heroes I started writing about over thirty years ago to have a living obituary. They dont care. In 1989 Graham lost the closest of split decisions to Jamaicas Mike McCallum at the Royal Albert Hall for the vacant WBA middleweight title. Ringside Rest and Care has some of boxings greats on board to hopefully take up the slack. I have to give him that, it was a great shot, and that probably took the fight . 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. Herol ducked and dived, slipped and weaved, shuffled and bounced out of the way of everything, he was a ghost in the ring. His speech never returned and we are the only ones who understand him. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). Nobody wanted to willingly fight me, I had to wait and then take what was offered, added Graham. You need help but you dont want to tell anyone. But he insists the best of him is still to come, writes Declan Taylor, IT hit the side and I felt a numbness and I remember falling and I could feel myself going down. In his next memory, Herol Bomber Graham was in hospital being checked out. It was more luck and sloppyness on Herols part more than anything. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Aged 40 now, he quit boxing in 2012 before eventually going into rehab for drink and depression. Its got to be Charles The Hatchet Brewer. The fight was in Spain because Jackson had retina problems and could not box in Britain; Jackson struggled to touch Graham, looked pitiful, his left eye was closed and at the end of round three the doctor and referee told Jackson the next was his last round. I hope Im getting out soon. 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. Entdecke HELENA SUKOVA 1987 EINE FRAGE DES SPORTES ASG 9 IN DER NHE NEUWERTIG ODER HHER in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 5. 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A donation will help, but it is surely too late to change the life of one of British boxings modern treasures. Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 2661191 $12.90 + $7.00 shipping Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 2661185 $12.90 + $7.00 shipping Herol Graham - Vintage Photograph 4640899 $12.90 + $7.00 shipping BUY 2, GET 1 FREE (add 3 to cart) See all eligible items and terms Hover to zoom Have one to sell? The rerun was paused. Even though he seemed so different from the people around him he felt he belonged there. Oliver knows of other former boxers too ashamed to be named. God, it was terrible. Graham annexed British, Commonwealth and European titles at 154 and 160 pounds, but could never win the big one. When he talked about suicide, there was a devilish grin that hinted he may just be a little out of control. Today he is still fragile but in a halfway house. I want to be on the outside again with my family and friends.. I got depression and ended up in hospital.. Herol 'Bomber' Graham was a slick, peppering boxer and easily one of the best fighters to never win a world title. The Bombers final fight came in March 1998 against American power puncher Charles Brewer and once again he performed brilliantly. Sadly, Grahams story is just one of a long list drawn up recently by former boxer John Oliver, one of Anthony Joshuas early trainers. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Herol Graham will celebrate 64rd birthday on a Wednesday 13th of September 2023. Hundreds of ex-boxers associations act as support groups to raise money. But my depression was way, way in front of that. Known as "Bomber," Herol Graham is retired British boxer who has many championships to his name. I wanted the best deal for my fighters and Duff never liked that, countered Ingle. 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