Call Sign July 2009 - Page 17 - MICKEY KNOCKS HIMSELF OUT IN BOXING MATCH!!

Gaining an unexpected victory, Daniel enquires if Mickey is ok...? Regular Call Sign readers will recall Rob Binding (V49), who in June 2008 took part in the Summer Punch charity boxing match at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. The funds raised went to support the Peacock Amateur Boxing Club in Canning Town. The Club aims to keep youngsters off the streets and guide them into the dedication and respect that amateur boxing provides. Rob’s valiant effort last year inspired another Dial-a-Cab driver, Mickey Tarbuck Jnr (L12), to take up the sport and he has been in training with Rob at the Peacock ABC for almost a year now. Mickey told Call Sign: "I’ve always been keen on keeping fit, working out in the gym several times a week and weightlifting, so the fight game seemed a good way to stay toned up, while raising money for the youngsters by way of these charity matches. My wife Karen doesn’t object too much and our children, Olivia (6), Michael (4) and baby Mitchell (2), shout their support from the ringside – not to mention dad Mickey Snr (L41)! So it’s all great," he said beaming with pride. Friday 5 June 2009 saw White	MICKEY KNOCKS HIMSELF OUT IN BOXING MATCH!! Just 30 seconds from victory!
	Mickey (red shorts) on the attack forces his opponent into a corner
	After the fight. Mickey Jnr with proud dad Mickey Snr
	Collar Boxing come to York Hall and way up on the bill was Mickey (The Rock Cake) Tarbuck Jnr battling Daniel (Rossi) Rossington in a 3 x 2minute rounds match. Mickey started well, gaining an early advantage and undoubtedly took the first two rounds, landing some good, solid body punches onto his opponent, before weaving out of the way from Rossington’s heavier blows. But the final round didn’t go to plan. Rossington came on strong, but Mickey Jnr managed to duck and weave, avoiding the worst of	Daniel’s onslaught. But in the final 30 seconds of that final round, Mickey slipped on the canvas while moving away from his adversary and his head made hard contact with the bottom rope as he fell. Mickey looked a bit dazed. Wary of any possible head injury, the referee had no option but to stop the fight, primarily out of concern for Mickey’s health, but it also took away a Mickey Tarbuck deserved victory! Tough luck Mick, but a great performance all the same… © Call Sign Magazine MM9