gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) An old comrade of mine has just got his boxing licence back after being refused by the bbboc last year......at the grand old age of 44 !.......He had a good career until it was cut short by a family tragedy which even then he turned into a positive by going round helping young people in the area......he,s an allround good lad for a crazy yardie type nutcase ....keep an eye out for how his career go,s names Mark Prince he,ll be coming back as a cruiserweight all being well......seen him sparring Cleverly and a couple of other good lads recently he,s looking well for an old man.........just go,s to show if the mind is still willing the body can usually follow. Edited July 13, 2013 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Inspirational...theres hope for us all.....stopped boxing quite a few years ago now due to mangled hand absolutely loved it...lived for the gym,the thought of doing it all again now(im 44 in a couple of weeks)horrifies me fair play to the fella let us know how he gets on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,568 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Let us know when hes boxing Gnash , best of luck to the young lad ,age is just a state of mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 That's a tough old treadmill to get back on at 44 but if he's got his ticket back he must be in good shape ,good luck to him , the thought of its brought me out in a sweat !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 The guy certainly deserves a break, good luck to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck to him, shows age is just a number........well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Fair play to that man he must have some determination ......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yep, keep us posted on who he's going up against. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Fair play to the man. Watched him a few times on tv seemed a good puncher. I didnt realise he was that age. i remember him fighting for the world title. Good luck to the man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck to him...I remember watching this at the time... Prince might change his mind if he watches this again.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVVwT7_fMpk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frann 882 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 44? Crikey, I admire that in a man, most that age are thinking about slowing down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Mark fought the same as he lived....a bit wild.....he had a lot of attitude back years ago wanted to fight anyone who looked at him wrong,kids by loads of different birds.....typical ghetto type off the estates.......................................his son got stabbed to death and it changed his whole outlook on life,started going round schools and boys clubs etc doing all anti knife crime talks and he,s actually a very decent fella these days so it shows we can all make positive changes no matter what we are up against......still says the hardest fight he ever had was not killing the man who killed his son !........He,s a very deep sort of fella these days but with 14 years out of the ring never felt he really gave 100% to boxing so wants another crack.......we all think we are fit and strong but LOOKING fit and strong and BEING fit and strong enough to step back through the ropes and be competetive is a different thing.......he looks great in the gym but obviously that dont mean he,ll look great when it matters time will tell......he,s hoping to get out early October at York Hall.......total respect for the man to come through what he,s come through and still have hopes and dreams. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I know the guy now he was a programme with Will Greenwood and Scott Quinell were they get a load of lads together who been in prison etc and train them to play rugby, Mark Prince was helping motivate them, what a great work ethic he's got and really inspirational how he helps out people in his area etc.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,160 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good luck to the man Gnash.... What a strength of character to come through that amount of heartache and make something positive from it... All the very best to him.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I know the guy now he was a programme with Will Greenwood and Scott Quinell were they get a load of lads together who been in prison etc and train them to play rugby, Mark Prince was helping motivate them, what a great work ethic he's got and really inspirational how he helps out people in his area etc.... Never seen that Johnny i knew he,d done a few bits on tv but never actually watched them thanks for posting that ........Yep,he,s good at connecting with kids i asked him to do a few similar talks at the local clubs to me he was there in a heartbeat and never accepts payment.......he,s a genuine " make the best of it " story and definately leaves youngsters with positive thoughts. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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