73 year old ex-boxer fights off 8 thieves.

i_got_a_mohawk · #1 10-07-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Metro

Ex-boxer Tony McGregor, 73, holds off eight hooded thieves in shop raid

Former boxer Tony McGregor, aged 73, fought off eight hooded thieves when they tried to raid a cycle store.

The hooded thieves raided the Coventry bike shop in broad daylight The hooded thieves raided the Coventry bike shop in broad daylight

Mr McGregor grappled with the gang and forced them out – pushing one off his getaway bike to make sure the group left empty-handed.

The OAP from Coventry said: 'The adrenaline kicked in and my boxing skills came flooding back.

'I was a keen fighter back in the day but then women and drink got in the way.

'It's been years since I did any boxing but I was always the underdog so thought nothing of facing eight people.'

The Dublin-born former factory worker even scaled a 20ft fence in his pursuit of the raiders.

A passer-by in a van also joined in the pursuit of the thieves, using his van to block their getaway.

Shop co-owner Darren Atkins said: 'They failed to nick anything, so this wasn't a victory for them.'

Shockingly, the raid took place in the afternoon while the shop was full of customers.

Ex-boxer Tony McGregor, 73, holds off eight hooded thieves in shop raid | Metro.co.uk

I wish I could buy this man a beer.

electracoyote · #2 10-07-2011, 04:15 AM

Women and drink got in the way?

I beg to differ.

When I'm 73, I hope women and drink leave me this virile.

Smurf-o-Deth · #3 10-07-2011, 05:27 AM

^ Here, here!

sneha1965 · #4 10-07-2011, 05:58 AM

I think Mr. McGregor deserves the badass of the month award.

Rocker949 · #5 10-07-2011, 07:19 AM

A great story, one of the best I've seen in a while.