Quick Quiz !

[mikey4444]

What famous British boxing champion enlisted in the US Marines ?

[Pete65]

Downes.

[mikey4444]

First prize is awarded to ......Pete65 !

I was just doing some research into the films of Roman Polanski and come across this factoid.

Actually, I remember seeing his film " Dance of the Vampires" and it was very funny !...recommend it to anyone. It has Alfie Bass in it as well, as a Jewish Vampire. One of my favourite lines is where Bass is about to strike down on a girls neck but she raises a crucifix at him.

" Oy Vey...have you got the wrong Vampire" he replies !

[Baldric]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Downes
Despite a relatively short boxing career, Downes managed to accomplish a great ... in the profession, comprising 16 wins and 3 defeats, Downes won the British ... to the United States as a teenager Downes served in the US Marine Corps

[Baldric]

I thought the reply was "Have I ever got news for you!"