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. Sumbu Kalambay: Maybe Kalambay, but there wasnt anyone who really excelled defensively. 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. 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 was a high-level. He was a quality opponent, who won and lost a fight with Mike McCallum after that. Mark is at home with us but he cant use his right arm and drags his right leg. 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That neither puts money in the bank or a belt on the mantelpieceand it certainly didnt open any lucrative doors. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'He needs time. A year later, in another world title challenge, he lost to Julian Jackson for the vacant WBC middleweight title. Post by Redback Rasta 09 Dec 2015, 03:04. God, it was terrible. Three or four hours later it all came back to me and that was a really powerful right hand shot. That one, I feel for him. If they can do some damage to you, they will, and I couldnt let that happen. Herol "Bomber" Graham, the challenger, was a very solid fighterone of the best fighters in recent memory to never win a world title. Herol Graham | Gold Star Memorabilia Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00 Go SALE Sylvester Stallone Collection Boxing Football Teams Football Players Rugby NFL UFC Film Music Collectables Horse Racing Other Collections Latest News Contact Us Home / Boxing / Herol Graham No products were found matching your selection. 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. I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy., Hatton quit boxing in 2012 before eventually going into rehab for drink and depression. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Feedback For him, that normal life includes loading lorries for his local Asda, the only job he could hold down after boxing, although he has also generously given much of his time helping to train young boxers. His boxers were not allowed to punch back. I wasnt ready to come out. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Ring spoke to one of the finest British middleweights of the modern era about the opponents he encountered during a distinguished and memorable career. I did drink [before], but not to that extent, he said. It was more luck and sloppyness on Herols part more than anything. He doesnt know what hes doing. Tris Dixon, 2021. It was a great experience and he was a great fighter, but he couldnt get off the shots that he wanted to get off. Another extremely hard puncher was Lindell Holmes, who I outpointed in Sheffield, but nobody tops Jackson. Its no life, he said. Herol has been sectioned twice, the latest incident came after he slit his wrists after drinking a bottle of brandy. BEST CHIN BEST DEFENSE All he had to do was hit, move, and not get hit like that again. The Herol Graham you remember, the bewitching ring magician, has long gone because Herol Graham, perhaps the greatest British fighter to never win a world title, is desperately ill. BEST JAB 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. It was a very close fight, but he caught me with a big punch and I slid across the ropes. Londoners loved him and once hed opened his own pub in Canning Town, there was no end to the parties and the drinking. You need help but you dont want to tell anyone. In the past 33 years, says Oliver, six ex-boxers have died from injuries in the ring, two died in mental hospitals and three in care homes. ended up costing Graham the verdict. Theres always one. What kind of honor is that? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Herol Graham ( Bomber) is a retired British professional boxer. The scheme will need 1.5m a year to keep it viable. I can remember all these things from back in those days.. Its great that people are setting up a care home for them in retirement.. Do not sell or share my personal information. Through it all his best road to health was other boxers and their great camaraderie. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Since retiring life has been tough on Graham and he tried to take his own life in 2009 (Getty) In the fighting life and times of Herol Bomber Graham there is a million-pound offer, a. The fans should stick with him. Graham allowed himself a moment to believe he was not one of them. As per our current Database, Herol Graham is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). 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Still, the snake like bending at the waist was what all the fighters copied and its great to have been such a popular influence.. In the fighting life and times of Herol Bomber Graham there is a million-pound offer, a sickening punch, a glittering career, despair, collapse, attempted suicide and a stay or two in a mental health facility. Site Map. There were months of hospital care then endless speech therapy and physio. I know that drink and alcohol is a killer. Herol ducked and dived, slipped and weaved, shuffled and bounced out of the way of everything, he was a ghost in the ring. The wise old trainer would put Graham in jails, in working men's social. He cant communicate with anyone. The death of Errol Graham: Latest tragedy is linked to 10 . Jacksons right hand spoke only once and Graham was out cold. I expected a great jab from Mike McCallum, but his didnt trouble me at all. Ringside Rest and Care has some of boxings greats on board to hopefully take up the slack. Grahams partner Karen has terminal cancer, they are skint and Herol had been sectioned once again. His speech never returned and we are the only ones who understand him. There was a sense of relief in disclosing my depression and it put peoples expectations into perspective, said Graham. 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. 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. At 59, he has spent time recently in a secure mental health institution on constant suicide watch. I have leave so its not as bad, but sometimes with the depression, its escorted leave only, so they will be watching over me all the time. He can recall his first day in the Ingle gym more than forty years ago in great detail. Of course, when you walk away its hard, he admitted. Prince Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson and Junior Witter were all world titlists who borrowed heavily from Graham. Kalambay circled and jabbed with discipline, and McCallum was reduced to an ineffectual plodder. Nachdem er Saint Kitts verlassen hatte, lie sich Thomas in Cardiff in Wales nieder und gilt als walisischer Kmpfer, der 1977 die walisische Meisterschaft im Halbmittelgewicht . 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. Vinny Pazienza: For the most part my hand speed was superior, so its difficult to think of someone who troubled me. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Mark is at home with us but he cant use his right arm and drags his right leg. Oliver knows of other former boxers too ashamed to be named. 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. And he says that the job has turned his life around. Height, Weight & Physical Stats: Herol Graham is 5 feet 0 inches tall. Graham paused to look around at the wards brick walls. Men have problems and battle depression and a lot of people were glad that I touched on that. Impressively, he has spoken frankly about his retirement from the sport, saying that at the time he did not care if he lived or died. He was damaged from boxing. In football, you have a support network set up by your club. Herol Graham (born 13 September 1959) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. Published: 17:29 EST, 8 June 2019 | Updated: 07:46 EST, 10 June 2019. That sad night in London Graham was 29, had been a professional for 11 years and had lost just once in 42 fights. I was anxious to get out, but whats going to happen? The Bomber, as he was known, is now facing the biggest fight of his life, againstdepressionand bipolar disease. Often boxers fall on hard times financially and healthwise. 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. Considered one of the best English boxers of the post-war era, he was the ABA Light-Middleweight Champion. Frank Bruno has visited him on the secure ward and advised him: Herol, Ive been there, I know what youre going through. Herol 'Bomber' Graham was a slick, peppering boxer and easily one of the best fighters to never win a world title. That went with him into the ring, and crushing losses did not help. His insight into his own situation is heartbreaking. And he was shouting, Stand still you b*****d!, Listen, Graham said tearfully. 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