In my view Benny is the best flyweight ever and could have ruled the bantamweight division too. He'll never be forgotten by fight fans and ex-fighters such as myself from all over the world. He is a Great Briton !!!!!
joe
December 14, 2011 - 23:38
Been coming to this site for a few years now. Touched every time I visit. I haven't read all 201 comments however I'm sure there's been calls for a movie to be made or even a statue to be erected there was a recent neon sign put up on an old tenement in the Gorbals but it has since been removed. Surely if we all grouped together we could make something happen e-mail me on eoj1967@googlemail.com if you're willing to take action.
david edmondson – kendal cumbria
October 29, 2011 - 09:37
benny lynch without doubt with howard winstone and ken buchanon was the greatest there will ever be within the boxing ring from the british isles
a tregedy indeed but nonetheless let this take nothing away from the brilliant boxer benny was david edmondson
Margaret Brown – Rutherglen
October 18, 2011 - 16:18
I remember my Uncle talking about Benny, he was a boxer too & I am almost sure he fought Benny Lynch. His name was Owen Durkin, and he often spoke of Charlie Kerr. He was I think a promoter.
gary weightman – geriston
October 10, 2011 - 21:13
im looking for a boxing jim that is not to dear to take my boys and my self to train
Ian Adlington – London
September 23, 2011 - 22:56
I have a post card photo of BL signed with world champion written on and dated 7-2-38. Also and autograph book with two entries as follows: "Will lots of Gus Hart Trainer of Benny Lynch 7-2-38". the second entry is as follows: "yours aye" Benny Lynch Worlds' Champion 7-2-38
My father was a fan and I believe he obtained these. He died in 1965 and my mother has just passed them on to me.
The 'Gus Hart' bit looks like a signature so appears to be his trainer. If anyone is interested I could scan them in.
O'Cahan – Derry
September 16, 2011 - 12:21
I often wonder how Benny would have performed in present day... I have no doubt he would have ruled the flyweight division as he did in the 30s...would undoubtably moved up and won world titles at 3 weights.
Being from Derry, thats where his parents departed from to settle in Glasgow. The town land where they lived Iskaheen Co. Donegal is only about 6/7 miles from Derry.
May the legend that is Benny Lynch live on for ever.
Thomas – St. Pauli
August 06, 2011 - 19:31
Here is a new Song about Benny Lynch by the wonderful Wakes: Look here please
Tony Robson – Birkenhead
June 28, 2011 - 20:52
I will have been just 3 months old when Benny Lynch drew with Jackie Brown. Coming as I do ,from Birkenhead with its proud boxing tradition, thanks to the likes of the late Johnnie Campbell and his team of scrappers-Pat and Les McAteer, Wally Thom ,Joe Bygraves, and others. Boxing has always been a big interest in my life. Benny Lynch was one of the names that were often mentioned in our home. It was always done with the respect due to a boxer of his ability and achievment. I came upon this site as I searched the internet looking for info. on the Birkenhead scrappers that I have mentioned above. Then I remembered others. First Rinty Monaghan. Then the name of the great Benny Lynch came to mind, and from that, I came upon this wonderful site.What a pleasure it has been to read the Guestbook comments about a man, whose memory is still alive and well, in so many peoples memory as his is today.65 years after his death. He is well worthy of it. Thanks especially to Martin Smith for having set up this site. I shall be reading long into the night. I have never seen a site so full of personal memories .
Thanks to everyone, for sharing those memories. R.I.P Benny Lynch, small in stature, but a giant of a man in every other way.
David Lynch – London
May 23, 2011 - 15:15
A true legend,
I remember his name in our house since the early 1950's, my late father was born in Ireland Co. Cork 1914 about the same age as Benny always mentioned him and the memory has always stuck with me,
God Bless him
thomas toner – west yorkshire
May 09, 2011 - 17:53
I have an original photo of benny lynch and his father.His father is seated and he is standing.This was passed to me by my father was also a boxer.
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Josephine – Gorbals
June 05, 2011 - 09:09
Hi Thomas, I'm currently doing a family tree and Benny Lynch's dad, John and my gran (Rose Lynch) were cousins. I wonder if you would be willing to share a copy of your photo with me? I don't have any photos of Benny's dad and it would be great to add it to my collection of photos. If you wish to make contact with me my e-mail address is josephinegraham203@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks
Josephine
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Douglas Wilson
July 04, 2011 - 14:13
I think I know the picture youre talking about if the guy siiting has nicotine stains running up his hand thats not his father its his trainer and Manager Sammy Wilson. My Grandfather...
THE FOLLOWING LOT RELATES TO THE CAREER OF SCOTTISH BOXING LEGEND BENNY LYNCH.
AN EXTREMELY RARE SILVER TWO-HANDLED FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE TROPHY AND COVER: the body inscribed Flyweight Championship of Europe, (15 Rounds - 3 Minutes each Round), Benny Lynch (Glasgow) v Peter Kane (Golborne), at Shawfield Park, Glasgow, 13th October. 1937, Referee: Mr. W.H. Barrington Dalby, Watford, Won By, Benny Lynch (in Thirteen Round). Lord Lonsdale Trophy, Presented by The British Boxing Board of Control (1929).
10in. (25.5cm) high, Sheffield 1937, small area of damage on the top of one handle and very slight bend on base.
Benny Lynch is arguably considered one of the finest flyweight boxers in the pre-Second World War era and is generally regarded as one of the greatest fighters ever to come out of Great Britain. Born in Glasgow in 1913 he turned pro in 1931 at 18 years old. He possessed awesome punching power for a flyweight.
A man of the people, he developed into one of the biggest draws in the division and a hero in Scotland. On 16th May 1934 he won the Scottish flyweight title with a 15 round decision over Jim Campbell in Glasgow. His prolific form continued in 1934 and into 1935 with a record of 20-0-1.
In September 1935, Lynch defeated Jackie Brown in Manchester in the second round thus winning the National Boxing Association and BBB of C British flyweight title. On the 19th January 1937 he defeated Small Montana in London to establish himself the undisputed world flyweight boxing champion. A further defining moment came eight months later when he successfully defended his crown against Peter Kane. The above trophy relates to that bout. This fight also saw him win a Lonsdale Belt outright.
Sold for £6200
Sporting Memorabilia including The Nobby Stiles Co, Royal Highland Centre, 27 October 2010.
joe – elgin moray
December 17, 2010 - 11:21
Would love to see a movie about Benny .... it would be a huge hit ....
David Wilson – Peterborough Ontario
November 21, 2010 - 03:05
I just returned from Scotland on Sept 28th, 2010.. while I was there I met my Uncle Sam Wilson (Son of Benny's trainer and manager Sammy Wilson). My Uncle Sam knows everything about Benny because he worked with both Benny and his Dad during the years of Benny's career. He has all the contracts and photos and a gold pocket watch my Grandfather always carried with him that is inscribed from Benny Lynch. There is also all the old coins from the bookie days, trophies that Sammy Wilson won in his early fighting days. My Uncle Sam is like a walking history book and loves to tell the stories of that era. He says, "I know these stories... because I was there!" He really needs to write a book and make sure the story is set straight. A fascinating man to listen to. I have photos of the contracts, the Benny Lynch comic strip, the gold watch and I also took photos of many Benny Lynch images my Uncle has in safe keeping.
It's all very fascinating.... Benny is a Glasgow treasure! insight@davidjameswilson.com
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jim alexander – montreal
June 17, 2011 - 18:17
Hi,your uncle Sam is my mothers cousin,her maiden name was Jean Allison.I remember going with my granny Amelia and her sister Starr to visit "uncle Sam"in the 1950,s.He always gave my brother and myself sixpence each when we were leaving.
ann fullerton – picton ontario canada
November 13, 2010 - 14:33
My Dad's name was James (Jimmy) Fullerton. He often spoke of Benny Lynch, he knew him before he became famous and thought highly of him My dad was a boxer in the army and boxed at the Glasgow Green.
brian – British Columbia
November 01, 2010 - 21:06
Good site. I was amazed to see grandchildren of Benny Lynch in Ontario. I emigrated as a twelve year old from Glasgow to Hamilton Ontario in 1966. My mother remembers Benny Lynch. Her dad, my grandfather was British Flyweight Army champ if I remember correctly. My mother has a few old newspaper clippings. His name was John Gillespie and was from Glasgow. Anybody have any information or memory of him. Best I know he left the family during the war and stayed in England and had another family. Should be a statue of Benny in Glasgow no question. All the best Brian
Frank Gilfeather – Aberdeen
August 19, 2010 - 22:04
May I point out that in the piece used on the website from The Herald newspaper, it states that Lynch was the featherweight champion of the world. As we all know, he was the flyweight champ.
david graham – england
August 18, 2010 - 02:00
i think my great grandfather fought benny,his name was andy smith,he apparently became good friends with benny.if anybody had any info it would be graet.
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Allan Hayward-Smith – Los Angeles Ca
February 12, 2011 - 20:17
Hi David, It was very interesting seeing your comment. Your great-grandfather was my grandfather. So I take it that your mother is one of my cousins. What is her first name? In the book: Benny Lynch: Life and times of a fighting legend, there is a chapter concerning the relationship between Benny and Andy. If I can remember rightly it's entitled "Fighting Times" It mentions their fight, how they became best of friends and that Benny actually lived in the Smith family home for a while. And worked with Andy in his family business while also traveling the country boxing for extra money in the boxing booths and fairgrounds. My father was his son Andy Smith Jr, went on to Manage and train Dave Boy Green and Joe Bugner. You can get the book on line it would be a good read for you.
Nicola – Dundee
July 14, 2010 - 00:29
I was wondering where I could find any information on Benny Lynchs fight with Jocky Smith, apparently it was at a circus at Riverside in Dundee, any stories, information and even pictures would be forever grateful.
