Ringnews24.com: When you fought Colin Jones early in his career, could you tell right away he was going to be a Special fighter?
Jonny Pincham: No not at all, as a matter of fact I was ahead on points when the referee stopped the fight when I got a bad cut on my eye. Colin improved and went on to greater achievements in the ring and became a leading contender for a World Title.
Ringnews24.com: You fought in some of Great Britain’s most famous boxing arena’s, which was your favourite?
Johnny Pincham: It was a small hall arena called ‘Manor Place Baths’ the atmosphere was electric and a real boxing fan’s arena.
Ringnews24.com: In your career you fought frequently, do you look at todays fighters and envy their less active schedule?
Johnny Pincham: It’s ridiculous what is happening just now, they don’t box enough and learn their trade. The trainers are just not around anymore to teach them it’s a sorry state of affairs in my opinion.
Ringnews24.com: Who gave you your toughest fight at amateur or professional level?
Johnny Pincham: Two boxers stand out in my career Speedy Mitchell and Clinton McKenzie as giving me my toughest battles. Clinton was awesome fighter, never came across anybody as strong in the ring as he was.
Ringnews24.com: Was there any boxer around at your weight class that you would have liked to fight but never got the chance?
Johnny Pincham: Yes I would have loved to have fought John H Stracey.
Ringnews24.com: Who was your favorite fighter of your era?
Johnny Pincham: Easy question Sugar Ray Robinson, he had it all nobody comes close to him.
Ringnews24.com: Do you watch much boxing, if so who is your favorite fighter of today?
Johnny Pincham: I watch some boxing on the television, regarding my favourite I have to say none of them. I just don’t think boxers today are up to the standard of years ago in my opinion.
Ringnews24.com: You retired at the young age of 25 years old, is there any reason why you retired so early?
Johnny Pincham: Yes after I fought Dave Proud and lost on a technical stoppage, I don’t blame Dave Proud or the referee in charge. It took all the ambition from me, and I was never the same fighter after that fight.
Ringnews24.com: If you had a chance to go back in time, would you have still gone into boxing?
Johnny Pincham: Yes I loved the sport its the ultimate man against man.
Ringnews24.com: Looking back on your career is there anything you regret?
Johnny Pincham: Yes the Dave Proud fight.
Well Johnny thank you so much for taking part in the interview, I’m sure the Ringnews24 readers will read with interest.
No problem mate I enjoyed looking back on my career, Thank You.
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