Howard Winstone won the British featherweight title from Terry Spinks in 1961, Terry Spinks' will was broken in the 10th by an array of ferocious body shots at Wembley Pool. Spinks was a fine fighter, he had won the Olympic Gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Melbourne games in Australia at age of 18. Winstone defended the British crown six times. After winning the European title in 1963, he successfully defended that title seven times over the next three years.
Howard Winstone won the world featherweight title by stopping Mitsunori Seki of Japan in the 9th round at the Royal Albert Hall in Ken's London in 1968. Referee Roland Dakin, the only ring official under British rules, stopped the contest because of a bad cut over Seki's right eye. Winstone had been in command of the fight until the end, Seki had fought ferociously in the 7th and 8th rounds to try and get back into the fight and had prevented Winstone from setting the pace. Winstone came out fast in the 9th and rammed a solid jab on Seki's injured eye. When he saw blood he immediately pressed his attack and landed another succession of jabs on the eye followed by a vicious right cross. Dakin stepped in and ordered Seki to his corner and the fight was stopped.
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Howard Winstone lands a body shot on Saldivar during one of their three fights.
Howard Winstone won the British featherweight title from Terry Spinks in 1961, Terry Spinks' will was broken in the 10th by an array of ferocious body shots at Wembley Pool. Spinks was a fine fighter, he had won the Olympic Gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Melbourne games in Australia at age of 18. Winstone defended the British crown six times. After winning the European title in 1963, he successfully defended that title seven times over the next three years.
Howard Winstone won the world featherweight title by stopping Mitsunori Seki of Japan in the 9th round at the Royal Albert Hall in Ken's London in 1968. Referee Roland Dakin, the only ring official under British rules, stopped the contest because of a bad cut over Seki's right eye. Winstone had been in command of the fight until the end, Seki had fought ferociously in the 7th and 8th rounds to try and get back into the fight and had prevented Winstone from setting the pace. Winstone came out fast in the 9th and rammed a solid jab on Seki's injured eye. When he saw blood he immediately pressed his attack and landed another succession of jabs on the eye followed by a vicious right cross. Dakin stepped in and ordered Seki to his corner and the fight was stopped.
Great image from Howard Winstone vs Derry Treanor, Winstone stopped Treanor in the 14th round to defend his British featherweight title.
Great shots of Winstone with some fans in Mexico City.
Howard Winstone (left) rolling a beer barrel at Merthyr Tydfil Brewery in South Wales, Winstone was employed there when he wasn't boxing.
Howard Winstone with his belts.
Howard Winstone fight pose, this is one of my favorite images of Winstone, I would love to own the type 1 original copy of it.
Howard Winstone had a movie made about his life, the 2010 film "Risen."
A scene from the film "Risen."
The Howard Winstone statue in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.
Great book about Howard Winstone.
Gotta love these.
The great "Welsh Wizard", Howard Winstone. Beautiful boxing.