Tragic end to Britain’s greatest fighter

[@MartinBlackburn]

Wilde truly was a phenomenon. Thank you for taking the time to pay tribute to him Joe.

[@cushtytv1006]

Pleasure that Martin 🤙🥊

[@ZooScott]

Least we forget 🫡 …

[@kgjones-i6v]

What a great insight into the life of THE GREATEST EVER BOXER. My late dad was a fan and made me a fan. Jimmy will be remembered.

[@neilcarpenter2669]

I remember my late Father telling me about Jimmy Wilde he was one of the greatest boxers of all time yet most people don't know anything about him very sad indeed.

[@billtorpey]

Just look at the statistics. Jimmy Wilde was the greatest British boxer of all time by a country mile. Also in my opinion in the top 10 of the finest boxers the world has ever seen. Look at the size of some of the fighters he walloped! Thanks for putting this on You Tube.

[@cushtytv1006]

Totally agree bill and high in the top 10 at that 👍🥊

[@94462]

Forget about the greatest British fighter probably one of the greatest fighters ever period

[@cushtytv1006]

Indeed still to this day regarded the best of he’s weight ever 🤙🥊

[@johnbradshaw5097]

Thanks for putting on you tube. I’m 60 now, and my Dad, who died in 2022, used to tell me, when I was a young boy; about a small boxer who hit so hard and was so hard to hit they called him ‘The Ghost with a Hammer In His Hand’ and just from such a sobriquet, even then: I thought he must be one of the best. All this time on I’ve learned a little more about him.

[@cushtytv1006]

Your dad bless him had it spot on John 🤙🥊

[@Derek-n2d]

A lovely video - thank you. I'm from the Rhondda and Jimmy Wilde is a legend round here.

[@cushtytv1006]

Welcome sir 🤙🥊

[@seebarry4068]

What a sad end. And that the filth that injured him got away with it makes it worse. I liked this video for the memory of Mr Wilde.

[@rarecockneyguvnor4945]

remember the little matchstick man johnny owen.Young welsh boy died in the Ring, fine young man.

[@cushtytv1006]

Indeed Johnny was not to far apart from Jimmy .. I’m going back to visit both there birth places 🤙🥊

[@davidaldridge7248]

A true boxing legend. If only they had tried such thuggery 40 yrs earlier it certainly wouldn't have been poor jimmy in that hospital bed.RIP the great man🥊🥊

[@jewelcitizen2567]

Thank you for giving the nod to the pride of Wales, Jimmy Wilde. The greatest Bantamweight *_of all time_* and also one of the Ring Magazine’s Top 10 greatest punchers.

[@howarddavies782]

Pity those bullies didn't meet him in his prime. I come from the Welsh Valleys and it's great to hear stories, although not the ending, like this. Great video.

[@cushtytv1006]

🤙

[@michaelbarry3038]

Sad story indeed, lm 70 myself grew up reading the ring my dad bought them religously & dad used to tell me about Jimmy Wild hard to believe how good he was, but it's all recorded, poor Jimmy in his twilight years gets bashed up by thugs, i hope there's a statue of the Ghost somewhere in wales, well done you Cushty

[@cushtytv1006]

Thanks Michael I’m going to wales and do some more 🤙🥊

[@johnmaguire7508]

Jimmy was idolised in the Irish boxing community.

[@welshdavy3558]

I read somewhere he knocked out 26 men in one day on the booths, everyone of them much bigger than him, he was an absolute phenomenon. Todays fighters cant hold a candle to greats such as him, kid Lewis, Jim Driscoll , kid Berg etc, etc, 2 fights a year then meant you starved to death as simple as that. Just think of all the great fighters that were lost in the 2 world wars different world then harder than we will ever know.

[@cushtytv1006]

Absolutely 🤙🥊

[@andrewlester6517]

R.I.P. to this Amazing Warrior. How I wish justice was really done. Keep the Vermin off the streets. Protect our frail heroes. Thank you.

[@cushtytv1006]

Yes indeed Andrew 🤙🥊

[@wallyreeve3690]

I had the thrill of seeing Jimmy Wilde in the early 50s. He made an appearance at St.James Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne when he was introduced into the ring. A tragic end to a great champion.

[@cushtytv1006]

All your joy … well done 🤙🥊

[@richardwalsh7401]

Many thanks for enlightening me to Jimmy wilde, I'd never heard of him, great story with a very sad ending...

[@cushtytv1006]

Your welcome Richard 👍🥊

[@gibbo573]

I didn’t think that sort of cowardice happened in the 60’s. What a shame.

[@cushtytv1006]

They have unfortunately always been there mate

[@gibbo573]

@cushtytv1006 Slags

[@andrewmorris6187]

100 years ago the average man was only 120lbs and 5 and a half foot tall. His man was the best of them all. A true boxing legend.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

Thank you for his rememberence , truly fitting for a warrior.

[@nthnmonkey]

I read his Book "Fighting was my Business" and have never forgotten it. Absolute Legend. R.I.P. Mr Wilde. 🙏

[@larry4789]

Jimmy Wilde, Jem Driscoll, Owen Moran, Freddie Welsh, Ted kid Lewis were all top, top fighters before the 1st world war and made their mark in the states. Legends

[@GlenWood47]

Sadly I remember reading an interview he gave many years ago and he said that the burglars, who stole all his trophies, had killed his pet dog.

[@cushtytv1006]

Terrible some people…

[@Seamaster1963]

My dad first told me about Jimmy Wilde when I was about six years old. He has always been a legend to me. Thanks for the video mate.

[@CanadasBoxingChannel]

Great tribute to a legendary fighter

[@cushtytv1006]

There will never be another great like this what a said end to a true great

[@brendanmcdermott5286]

Proper old Irish man. A grafter and a fighter. God bless him.

[@HenryFulton-wf2ip]

Total scum the atom was the greatest of his time

[@larry4789]

I remember this happening and my dad being both annoyed and upset. Dad always said Jimmy seldom weighed over 7 stone which would have made him a paperweight and his achievements all the more remarkable. I have a Jimmy Wilde book on boxing that my dad gave me, written in 1923. For some reason, one of my trainers when I was an amateur boxer, was mad on Welsh boxers and we all boxed in red SEER trunks

[@LacieReneèAlayla]

Great tribute to "the ghost wi a hammer in his hand"... Thankyou for taking time out your busy day to bring us this.....

[@cushtytv1006]

Kind words welcome mate 👍🥊

[@francisrobb516]

I read Benny Lynch life story a long time ago. Think it’s called ‘ Ten seconds and out’ or something like that. Hope that can be of help. Just subscribed to your channel Joe. Poor Benny Lynch turned to alcohol and ended in the gutter penniless. My Dad , Eddie Robb, was an England ABA official. A good man who was one of the people who started the Multi Nations shows in The George’s Hall in Liverpool. Sadly passed away 2020 .

[@cushtytv1006]

Thanks Francis .. for information good on your dad bless him 🙏🥊🤙

[@francisrobb516]

Thankyou Joe!🙏

[@larry4789]

I read a biography on Benny Lynch by John Burrowes that is one of the best boxing books I've ever read, and I've read a lot. Wee Benny struggled to down to 8st which is something little Jimmy didn't. I'd back Benny to win simply because he'd probably be a stone heavier. Benny had beautiful footwork and a scything left hook but the Welsh lad probably hit harder

[@waynebellringer5941]

Thank-you for educating me on this great fighter.

[@cushtytv1006]

🤙

[@aticusaticus9138]

an amazing story. thank you for giving me the opportunity to hear it.

[@cushtytv1006]

Welcome sir

[@smudgermick]

Thank you for the lovely story of such a relatively unsung hero. A tragic end to a great man's life. Disgraceful justice system even then... seems like nothing's changed. RIP Jimmy Wilde 🙏

[@cushtytv1006]

Indeed smudge … 🤙

[@johnrichardson5700]

So sad Joe, my uncle ABA champion, London schoolboy champ, was mugged in his 70's by 2 scumbags, one held him while the other rifled his pockets, the only thing that bothered him was the fact that in his prime they wouldn't have got him sweating before he knocked the pair of them spark out. Little justice in this world.

[@cushtytv1006]

That’s a shame to hear that storey John .. these dogs know who there picking on they would have been chewing ground 40 years before 🥊👍

[@joegreen7616]

R.I.P. Champ.

[@forthedisenfranchised4366]

An amazing story of a fighter I'd not ever heard of, what a legend, what an incredible record. Terrible end to his life, its hard to imagine people being so cruel, even back then. Have a wonderful New Year.

[@cushtytv1006]

Pleasure bringing it to light but sad end to a great 🤙🥊💯

[@HaglerGGGtripleC]

Great bit if journalism. R.I.P. JIMMY ❤

[@HugoHackenbush-jq7hl]

Superb video. Thank you.

[@cushtytv1006]

Your welcome sir 🤙🥊

[@paulkenneally789]

The Old Holborn book of Boxing was my first introduction to Jimmy..

[@francisrobb516]

Great video! Knew about Jimmy Wilde through my Dad who loved his boxing. Can you please do a video on Benny Lynch from Glasgow. Great Boxer world champion. We named our Boxer Dog after him in the 70's because we bought the dog from Scotch Molly in Everton Road ,Liverpool. Love your channel.

[@cushtytv1006]

I’m going to do something on benny lunch there’s unfortunately some sadness attached to he’s story 🤙🥊

[@mikemccarthy1398]

Also known as "the mighty Atom" . he was voted as the greatest voted the greatest Flyweight of all time. i'm surprised theres not a statue of him

[@cushtytv1006]

I’m going to do more this little gent Mike .. thanks 🤙🥊

[@mikemccarthy1398]

@@cushtytv1006 that would be great!! he really is a forgotten great on par with sugar ray robinson

[@howarddavies782]

Ballot the council, raise funds, there must be a way of getting that statue.

[@tonydean2541]

What a great little fighter he was, bet he shocked a few bullies in his time. Tragic ending he had, someone should have gone inside for a long time for that. Respect and thanks to you for keeping his memory alive. Thumbs up. Subscribed to your channel

[@mattlegg1976]

Nice Video Joe 🥊👊

[@cushtytv1006]

Thanks Matt I watched yours as well good vid … keep the good work 🤙🥊

[@jimangelno1]

Another great one Joe. Was a legendary fighter from Scotland called Benny Lynch, some great stories about him in his book. Hope you have a great New Year. Did you have a few Glenmorangie’s😂 Means the Glen of Tranquility. Keep swinging Joe 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♂️❤

[@dylanvaughan8765]

Brilliant joe wilde was a beast old skool shame on the bullies ,

[@clivewilliams4756]

Thanks for the information, great story.

[@cushtytv1006]

🤙

[@kenmorgan2507]

Remember him. Giving a talk at the Maxime cinema Blackpool in the fiftys knowing what I know now,would have liked to have met him.

[@tomhill3439]

Well said sir.

[@cushtytv1006]

Pleased you enjoyed mr hill 😀🤙💙🙏🥊

[@jameskelly846]

Lets get a statue for his legacy

[@cushtytv1006]

🤙

[@HIERONYMAS]

Well done fella

[@857noel]

As you quite correctly say Jimmy is the greatest British fighter of all time

[@cushtytv1006]

😀🤙🥊

[@Craig-k9d]

Excellent podcast pal 👍 they don't make em like him anymore.

[@cushtytv1006]

Not many lefy of them mate .. happy new year 💙💙😀🥊

[@reacher72]

Great story Jo. Enjoy stories like this. I’ll. check out more. Steve Fuerteventura 👍👍

[@ThomasReed-c1w]

My two uncles were boxes post war . I can always remember a little book in Nan and grandad‘s house just playing green with the words Jimmy wild. Both uncles were exceptional boxes one of them used to have Freddie Mills and Eric Boone come to the town so they could train with him before fights the other one probably the best one he never turned professional. He had a leaky valve in his heart and was found to be coughing up blood. That’s sad like Jimmy he had a heavy bout of flu in getting to the final of the ABA, which unfortunately he lost when in the corner they knew he wouldn’t have the stamina so I went out to finish it in two rounds done well in those two rounds but lost out in the third and lost the bout . My uncle didn’t know it but grandad was there in the crowd watching his son fight. The rest of the family huddled round Mrs. Itches😮 wireless listening to the fight. They didn’t even have a wireless. At a funeral earlier this year one of uncle Fred sparing partner obviously has died but his sons were saying to me Dad always used to say nobody dare mess with Freddie Gay. Sorry that was a bit self-indulgent but picture that small book with the name Jimmy Wilde sparked off these memories.

[@cushtytv1006]

Pleased it mate my grandfather fought mills and was hired as sparring partner for he’s wold title fight 🤙🥊

[@HenryScott-d7g]

Tragic story. Are there any known films of his fights that you know of?

[@antoniokasto4293]

he met reg kray years ago..reg said when they shook hand small hands but very strong grip

[@mmac-fr5xu]

Great story .

[@cushtytv1006]

Pleased you enjoyed the great little warrior 🙏🥊🥊🤙

[@kevindilks3092]

Brilliant vlog what a true champion respect my friend for highlighting this gentleman’s career.people who did this when he was in the twilight of his life should rot in hell.great channel respect pal always.

[@cushtytv1006]

It’s certainly not heavenly behaviour kevin

[@kevindilks3092]

Completely agree once again respect for a great channel with top draw content.look forward to more content in the new year.happy new year pal.

[@Hadrada.]

Jimmy was a legend I never new that that happened to him vary sad The mighty Atom

[@stellathefella]

RIP Jimmy

[@cushtytv1006]

💯🤙🥊

[@mikejames663]

That was a great descriptive.

[@ZooScott]

LEGEND 🫡 …..

[@cushtytv1006]

One word sums it up 👍🥊

[@AnthonySmith-cp7yc]

Good story pal x respect and love to all ❤

[@cushtytv1006]

And you anthony 🤙

[@MarkKelbie]

Happy new year joe

[@cushtytv1006]

Happy new year mark 🤙🥊

[@JonfitzFitzjohn-k6s]

Nice One Mate

[@cushtytv1006]

👍🥊

[@buckshot4569]

Cruel world 😞 Superstar 👑

[@russellopenshaw8975]

Read his autobiography wat a fantastic read

[@cushtytv1006]

I’m going to read that I’m told a great read 🤙🥊

[@kikyguest7423]

❤

[@cushtytv1006]

😀💙🙏🤙🥊💯

[@brianmorecombe2726]

One of the worlds greatest ever flyweight champions.I think one of the very few British fighters that can ever be seriously recognized as a legend of the sport the same as Jake La Motta Ray Robinson Muhammed Ali Mike Tyson.

[@larry4789]

Wilde was in a league above LaMotta with all due respect

[@userpaulc]

Very good video

[@cushtytv1006]

👍🥊

[@Gg-iw7yl]

What a great man pity dey never got d respect or money like Floyd money Mayweather hint is in Floyd's name keep d Great stories coming respect from Ireland,💯👍

[@BillJohnson-rd4ef]

Well read Joe 😢 keep them coming mate 👍

[@cushtytv1006]

Thank you bill happy new year 🤙🥊

[@JohnTillett-b9g]

Very interesting joe

[@cushtytv1006]

Indeed happy new year to all .. jt 💙🙏🥊🤙

[@docgb5990]

TURPIN

[@brianparrish8011]

Cowards bulls they are old now

[@malcolmbooth5656]

I'm the hardest man in uk

[@knuckandfenn]

No that's Ronnie Pickering.

[@brettatkinson4325]

A very sad story 😢

[@cushtytv1006]

It was bret

[@Supreme_321]

Britain's greatest ever fighter? No

[@cushtytv1006]

Can you name another that was better 103 unbeaten still all the historians claim he’s still the greatest bantham ever .. who would put ahead ?

[@ktu668]

So who you think was.

[@ChristopherRobinson-fk3jp]

Why is the bottle of Glenmorangie unopened? Need help?