Joey Pyle: Notorious - The Changing Face of Organised Crime

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When he turned professional Pyle lost his first fight, but then was unbeaten in his subsequent 23 bouts. "As far as I was concerned," he said, "I was a professional boxer – that was how I was making my living, Everything else was the icing on the cake," [53] although this self-characterisation wasn't to last long. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Then a lorry drew up and, as rain began to spit on the gathering, the flowers were hammered to the side of its trailer, creating a bright advertising board-style sweep of colour.

Campbell, Duncan (2019). Underworld: The Definitive History of Britain’s Organised Crime. Random House. But it was behind these doors that "Big Joey" Pyle, a major player in the notorious London underworld of the 1960s, had lived until his death a fortnight ago. What can I say about the man?" said his adopted son, Mitch, clearly moved. "He was a legend. Everybody loved him and he will be very sadly missed." Horsnell, Michael (7 May 1996). "Covert bug exposed film executive's covert trade". The Times . Retrieved 14 October 2023.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Not all were aging criminals however. There were also famous faces who had come to know Joey as a popular local figure. Snooker star Jimmy White, boxer Gary Mason and actor Kenny Lynch were among those paying their respects. Hoare, Philip (6 November 1993). "Obituary: John Bindon". The Independent . Retrieved 18 October 2023.

With the encouragement of his parents, both keen fans, Pyle joined the Tiverton and Preedy Athletics and Boxing Club as a boy, where world flyweight champion Terry Allen trained. [5] After the family move to Carshalton, he trained there, and reached the quarter-finals of the All England Championships. [52] The long-awaited bout on the unlicensed scene was between Shaw and London enforcer and bouncer Lenny McLean, represented by his second-cousin Frank Warren, and they contested a famous trilogy of matches, with Shaw winning the first on 23 May 1977 after McLean conceded, and losing the second two, both held the following year. [57] Other interests [ edit ] Some of the roads near the church had to be closed and the church and surrounding area was crowded with more than a thousand people for the ceremony.Occasionally, Pyle's wide circle of acquaintances in the criminal underworld and his power within it had deadly consequences. On one occasion in 1976, Pyle was driven by Terry Marsh to the airport to fly to Monte Carlo to watch the Monzón– Valdez fight. While in Monaco he received a message saying that "Mad" Ronnie Fryer had stabbed and killed Marsh following a bust-up in Tooting. The cause of the argument had been Fryer's jealousy that Pyle had asked Marsh to drive to the airport, not him. Several weeks later, Fryer committed suicide in his Brixton Prison cell. [35] Thompson, Tony (23 March 2003). "Women become the targets in gangland's killing spree". The Guardian . Retrieved 16 October 2023.