Peter Bonetti

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1 hour ago, Fulham Broadway said:

He was (is) one of the wittiest pundits ever as well back in the day. Saint n Greavsie show.

‘I had him worried at one time’ – When Jimmy Greaves interviewed Mike Tyson and took a punch in the ribs

https://talksport.com/football/671835/jimmy-greaves-interviewed-mike-tyson/

It’s not very often two titans from two completely different sports square off against each other.

But, back in 1988, football legend Jimmy Greaves faced up to Mike Tyson in the ring.

The Chelsea, Tottenham and England legend travelled to Catskill, New York just to get some time with The Baddest Man on the Planet who, at that point, had just won his 34th consecutive fight and was plotting a rumble with British star Frank Bruno.

After knocking out Tony Tubbs in Tokyo, Japan, to retain his WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles, Greaves was perhaps an unlikely opponent for Tyson.

Nevertheless, the greatest English striker ever – who turns 80 today – visited NYC to take on the 21-year-old boxing wonderkid as part of ITV’s fantastic coverage of the 1988 FA Cup final between Liverpool and Wimbledon.

And it’s a piece of TV gold as Greaves takes on The Champ – Jimmy even takes a few digs in the ribs too! Check it out below…

 

[Fulham Broadway 16,841]

Back to Bonetti - he always came out to risk life and limb, and nearly without exception managed to catch the ball (certain employees take note)

In Chelseas history he is in the top 10, no doubt.

[Johnnyeye 7,441]

RIP Bonetti  

[Fulham Broadway 16,841]

England v Germany we were 2-0 up at half time when he was in goal. England lost 2-3 and he got soooo much flak. I remember the next day kids at school who knew I was Chels were coming up to me flapping their arms. Cunts 

[NikkiCFC 7,950]

Just realized our best goalkeepers have the same name... Bonetti, Cech, Borota...

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13 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Back to Bonetti - he always came out to risk life and limb, and nearly without exception managed to catch the ball (certain employees take note)

In Chelseas history he is in the top 10, no doubt.

for sure top 10 

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[Fernando 6,457]

Awesome. 

Memories are a treasure.