Autumn 1997 cover of The Southern Ex-Boxer magazine, featuring British boxer Larry O'Connell during his time competing for the Fitzroy Lodge amateur boxing club. Boxing out of the famous South London gym Fitzroy Lodge ABC, O'Connell became the South East London ABA lightweight champion in 1958. He went on to finish twice as the national runner-up at light-welterweight in the prestigious ABA championships (1963 and 1965), losing both times to Olympic gold medalist Dick McTaggart. After his fighting days, he transitioned into a renowned international referee and judge. He officiated over 1,000 matches globally, commanding the ring for boxing legends like Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, and Floyd Mayweather Jr Good condition
