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Last of his kind

Boxing historian

ON FEBRUARY 27, Joe Taylor of Leyland passed away just two days short of his 89th birthday. Very few will remember Joe today, but he was the first man to put Howard Winstone on to the seat of his pants in a professional ring.

Joe was a throwback to the old school, and he turned pro in 1951 at just 16. Shortly

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