By far the best bit of the documentary is the meeting with the business man who had the Rolls Royce desk cigar and whisky...so random.."Paul your an educated man but with a drink you're a funking maniac..đ đ€Łđ
Isn't it odd that past villains are now seen as Robin Hood type figures. Paul Sykes in prison was a rather nasty character, where he and another few would target the more vulnerable types, even to the point of sexual assaults. Maybe it was the years of this that turned him to drink?
Which prisons ???.....it's completely untrue ...a manufactured attack on Sykesey by the screws ..he never did any of that nonsense ...you've been talking to the wrong people and deffo didn't see it.....if didn't happen mate .. i was there . Obv you were not ...don't tell silly stories you know nowt about
A shame he was abused as a kid obviously made him what he was but no doubt in the end got everything he deserved. One thing most of these lunatics have in common is that one way or another they always seem to end up getting their just deserves. Bottom line is what goes around comes around!
Them people who did that to him wouldn't have looked sideways at him in his prime, the people he bashed when he was in his prime wouldn't have got bashed if he wasn't much bigger than them. He was a bully and so got bullied back, karmas a bitch
I was told by my ex brother in law years ago in the early 80s that when Paul Sykes worked in Blackpool as a debt collector there was a particular nasty incident that heâs remembered for âŠapparently he was in grange park ..a large council estate in Blackpool.and he arrived at a house for money âŠ.after threatening the male who noticed Sykes looking at his partnerâŠthe male immediately said â you can shag here if you want â to which he said â right â and grabbed the male bloke and shagged him insteadâŠâŠ.this story is second hand by myself but l remember it as told to myself verbatim âŠâŠmy brother in law was a ex heavyweight professional boxer from Blackpool and itâs not Brian London ( too old ) âŠ..This is the story as told to me âŠ..
No longer live in Wakefield but remember Paul quite well, think it was about 1978 i joined his boxing club he held at Ings road school, he was a good instructor and took it very seriously. I joined the forces in 79 and thatâs the last time i saw him.
why dont you write a book on gary spiers karate legend was the worlds toughest boncer body guard karate legend and street fighter worked in a 147 citys around the world
What a disgrace for young punks to beat up a helpless old man, and claim that they bettered the legendary Paul Sykes. Whatever you think of him this is no way to end a life
Jamie in 2004. Still wearing that exact 80s / 90s shell suit looking like a 100% bum, I personally whiteness some one attempting to steal some food from the old Greggs outside the Ridings shopping centre, Paul Sykes told the guy to put the stuff back, he laughed & basically told Paul to f..k off, Paul gave him one hook, he knocked the man clean out. Greggs management gave Paul some food & a drink đ, Believe me, Regardless of his appearance towards the end he was still a seriously Dangerous man. I have spent some time around Wakefield centre & Paul when he was coming to the end.
@@warcrypublishing My old man could tell you a story or 2 about Paul.. he use to drink with him in various pubs & clubs around wakie. Weâre only 5 mins down road from lupset. I will have been 15 or 16 when I Witnessed the old mans quick reactions outside greggs.
Iâve so many stories about him. My step dad was a boxer and used to spa with Paul. They were close friends. He used to come round our house drinking with my step dad and me and my brother and sister called him Uncle Paul. One time there was a lad at school who was bullying me. My step dad was a hard case too, so I didnât want to tell him. But Iâd told my headmaster and the school had called home to let my parents know what had happened. I came home from school and my step dad and uncle Paul were in the room. Iâll never forget this! I walked into the room and Paul said to come over to him. He slapped me around the head and I fell over. My step dad said, âdid that hurtâ, so holding back tears I said ânoâ (it hurt like hell). My step dad says to me, âwhoâs this lad whoâs bullying you at school?â, so I told him all about it. Paul then told me to put my hands up, showed me how to stand, then asked me to punch him in the face. I said no I donât want to, and he said you either punch me or Iâll punch you. I was 9 years old at this point. So I hit him as hard as I could. He corrected my stance and told me to punch from the hip, get my body weight behind it. I did it again, and again, and again, until he said I was doing it right. They sat me down and my step dad said that when Iâm back at school tomorrow, I approach this lad and belt him. Paul said if I donât belt him then he would belt me. So next day comes and I go to school. Weâre in the playground and this bully is chasing me. So I stop, start to chase him and he runs off. I catch up to him and hit him as hard as I could in his nose and it busts. I get dragged into the headmasters office and sent home. When I got home my step dad took me to see Paul and I got a big hug and randomly, a Casio watch! And thatâs one of about 20 stories I could tell you about this man. I honestly loved him like family. I knew he was a bad man, and so was my step dad. They robbed the post office together on Townley Road, Lupset, with a samurai sword that they then gave me and I had it hung on my bedroom wall. Nothing ever came of that either! He beat up a car full of teenage boys because I walked past them when they were washing their car and I got a slight bit wet, so he took me back to them and properly kicked the shit out of them. Weâd sit watching kung Fu movies on a Saturday night when my mum went to bingo, and my step dad and uncle Paul would sit drinking and saying how theyâd be able to take them all in a fight. So many memories of this guy.
@@warcrypublishing Iâd love to, but I canât. Still live in Wakefield and itâs something you donât do. My life would be hell if people knew I was talking about him, especially on camera. But Iâll tell you what I can do, Iâll jump on your website and send you an email. That way you can ask as many questions as you like and I can share stories via email, but just keep my identity out of it đ
That is a great story mate, u should feel honored that u new Paul like family. Thx for sharing that with us bud. I hope all is well, and I wish u and your loved ones all the happiness in the world. Lots of luv from Florida. đđșđžđœđŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó żđ
Yow Jamie I went to that grave yard last night at,Paul's church but I couldn't find his grave mabe it's not there anymore I'me going back today anyway to look in the day light. I've got campervan so the plan is to sleep there and have a drink with him and muly misses
I had a mate who was In the same prison as Paul , he was a right hard bastard . But he was terrified of Paul Sykes by his own admission and use to give him a wide berth.
I still get in to brawls and arguments over people who tell me they beat Paul up " I tell them they could not tie his shoe laces up , I'm 6"3 ex pro boxer, sykes at his prime was the last person I'd want a fight with .
I feel sorry for paul. Thos people that hurt an old sick man are worst than anything paul probably did. People say things..but are you a good person? We all done bad things.
Eventualy the weakness of Paul sykes life was the effects it had on his life in prison how could you go out in the main stream and be functional. spent many months with him in Walton. he was destroyed by the British prison system. he was never loved by his mum or dad. a lost man in life that was wasted so sad, rest in peace Paul Sykes, Terry Moogan liverpool bank robber to the Hollywood Butler,
@@warcrypublishing he knew my Brother who was mates with Delroy showers at the time and they brought him to our House in Delroy's Jag the only funny story i can remember is that Paul wanted to arm wrestle my dad for some reason! i was only 16 at the time back in 1979/80
Don't you be laughing cuz in't a funny matter is this. Cath had two tenners in her purse last night, when she came home a tenner had been took out and eight quid had been put back. Ya think am maken it up?
@@warcrypublishing Yes...I agree a very fascinating man - mental health wise Paul is certainly got elements of personality disorder...the alcoholism was certainly a massive hindrance. I have worked in mental health for over 22 years. I first saw that documentary when it first came out. Paul is funny as well...although an out and out bully and pathological liar....its sad and tragic in equal measures.
Warcry, Please do more of these ones - Jamie with guest. This is your most entertaining type of content, particularly the Sykes talks. The view count doesnt lie :D
â@warcrypublishing Sykes punched me in the forehead for failing his car MOT in 1980 with his middle knuckle so hard that I have a thumb sized hole/dent. People ask me what the hole above my eye is every week in Lidl when I'm doing my shopping.... it's not my fault his Morris Marina was a shed!
@@barryburroughs2231 I know. I know all about him. He died a homeless drunken tramp on the streets of Wakefield. I was joking. I donât even live in Doncaster
If you're talking heavyweights , then yeah, Sykes probably holds the record. But I'm sure Charlie Magri at Flyweight did it less fights. He did it in three I believe, mainly because there were no other outstanding contenders at his weight.
Jamie where did he sleep in the dead of winter mate caus it's bloody cold as we know, I had mate who lived on the streets all his life but come the winter he used to find a shed or something. I was just wondering if in the winter he still lived in a skip ?
I've now watched the British title fight and what a performance, both men trade hell for leather and Paul obviously has skills and a tremendous physique, the years of shit prison food and exercise limited to the prison regime
I have just got Paul's book (not started yet)and my daughter has bought me your first book for Christmas, does your book have any photos in? Seen the documentary many times and the guy just intrigues me. When is the film out?
Paul Sykes was a very tough fighter that guy could fight he done Roy shaw on 2 separate occasions when Shaw was in his prime but unfortunately he was a very nasty bully who sadly died a lonely man
I did circuit training with Paul junior in deerbolt young offenders institution in 94 I saw Paul sykes the dad on a visit with young Paul they were arm wrestling apparently junior is doing life now
He was a bully and a twat. My father in law dropped him back in the days on the lupsit estate. He was a man to recon with back in tbe day but bullied his way to the top . My family live in bradford now but the tales of syksey still pop up at xmas
Found this post from someone that worked in the medical wing, it makes out that Paul was a bully and would also sexually assault other inmates, sounds a lovely fella. - czcams.com/video/gIxZDWbPmvI/video.html
Just seen a few old videos of paul, one where he is telling his sons off for stealing ÂŁ10. Why was one of Paul's son got the surname Sharp and the other Sykes? Also in the clip it mentiones them blaming Ryan, was Ryan his girlfriend''s/wife' s son?
I agree! I left Wakefield in 89 to join Para Regt. Spent 18 years in the military. Then 3 years in New Zealand and 16 years in USA hence why I sound like a twat đ. All the best!
Jamie mte.ive watched the videos of sykesy.Mick sorby,Richie horsley.Lee duffy so on.Im from Hartlepool.But you have not been told about Norman hay.Algie hays and his mother Muriel hays son.He was tragically killed.He was a game man.Look into his story.he was 6ft 3.At the age of 16.Wasnt scared of no man.Please look into it.From Mark young.
when u build a name like he did u get ppl who wanna fight u clearly he would of fought tjem but as we no ppl wanna fight but when they lose they ting the police so he just fought ppl who wanted to fight
My old man knew Paul Sykes well my Oldman said.paul got banned from some were near town anyway coppers found him in the area when coppers nicked him he said I've lost my glasses so I can't see my map of area I can't go lol
Larry Holmes would have destroyed Paul Sykes in a couple of rounds. Holmes was the most underrated heavyweight ever. An awesome fighter who dominated the division between the Ali and Tyson eras, and was as good as either of them.
What underrated for seven years? Leave it out mate, itâs just a shame what happened when Ali decided to have a go? That put paid to Muhammadâs brain problems.
I know mate đ I left Wakey in 1989 when I joined the Paras. Came back around 2003 for a couple of years. Headed out to New Zealand in 2006 for a few years and then settled in the US in 2009. If I come back to visit I'll let you know. Stay safe old friend.
@@ckellimackie8540 just come across the video again your looking well Chris, you venturing thousands of miles and me under 3 I live opposite end of lowlaithes in Wrenthorpe very near Paul Sykes's burial plot grave.
I was British and New Zealand Military for 18 years mate so I moved around a lot. I've been living in the US for 14 years now. Currently in California. All the best!
Why was he never filmed in his latter years? It doesn't make sense to me. People talk about him like he's some kind of legend yet there are barely any photos of him after his rise to the top.
really enjoyed your books mr boyle,i remember recording sykes at large it was on a program called first tuesday,i have still got the vhs video tape somewere, also my brother was in the same gaol and told me he was a legend,always had plenty of screws walking around with him,i just wondered about the rape allegations that did the rounds at the time, i just wondered if you know something about that and never put it in the book out of respect for his family?no disrespect mean,t by asking this question, graham.
I lived there in 79,,, pickersgills street to be exact and never knew Sykes lived there.!!! U sure you have those dates right Chris?. Zebra crossing was outside Saab garage. The only time Iâd ever seen Sykes was outside the horse & jocky in Ossett around 1990, he had just gotten a merciful beating and was in bad shape. I suppose he tried to bully a few too many that night.
Hi mate, As far I can remember. He was staying/living on Dewsbury Rd. Can't remember exactly the location. A couple of doors down from Afftar Birdi's house if you remember him? Like I said in the interview it was a long time ago. I'm guessing 78/79. But I definitely knocked on the nutters door and asked for his autograph. All the best!
Sykesy knew both my dad and grandad my dad was the other Taylor in Wakefield, Sykesy turns up at our old man's shop, Oldman couldn't get rid of him when he got home and told my mum she laughed dad said you wouldn't laugh if Sykesy turned up here,dad said he's going to come back he's left his baccy tin and solid cannabis which was in it,dad kept it 3weeks then gave it to Mick Riley r.i.p as he was a son of my dad's mate Steve Riley from ossett, Dennis flint from documentary sold my dad a car he couldn't get hold of as ford were on strike flinty sourced him 1 under a year old a cortina 1600e anyway spare wheel was from a mini lol,dad dispised after and 50years still mention it if he sees a mark 2 cortina
@@paulduckworth316 your obviously not from Wakefield ,he was dispised in Wakefield, maybe 1 in 10,000 might have a good word to say about him once for 10minutes he told my dad he was Jewish because he was only the other Taylor in Wakefield my dad said I'm not Paul well your Tailor and your names Wentworth dad days Wentworth is s really old English Yorkshire name any it went on and on until my dad said yes your Wright I am Jewish Sykesy said I told you, you were, Friend of mine Martin Copley at least 26-27 years ago walks up cheap side top of Westgate for a taxi walks into taxi office Sykesy in he asks my friend were he's going he said ossett no your not says Paul not until you have drunk a can of special brew he gave my mate a can and once he had it he let him get a taxi, ,I never knew he drunk special brew till quite a few years later when he collared our oldman, regarding the other Tailor in the documentary about Sykesy I once said to my dad your lucky he didn't come to you for 1 he said he didn't come to me as he knows me well enough that I wouldn't make him 1 with out him paying me first .Do you know about when he was boxing forgot who it was and his trainer said just use your head you have this in the bag ,he thought literally so head butted his opponent ,my dad was were ever it was previously some were in the UK.
@@ckellimackie8540 hi mate , I did it in 1994 think it was ? Didn't know anything about it until night before, I led the way up to last 15 yards was overtook by the fell runner's came in about 6th , I was pro boxing at the time was very fit " those were the days
@@nigellapaul6787 That's a great effort mate! That fell runner was probably David Jones the world record holder. I ran against him a couple of years later... I came in 3rd, another champ John Hunter was 2nd. They were both machines! Crazy times! Sounds like you have some great Sykesy stories?
@@ckellimackie8540 Yes I have some good and bad story's, one thing he did say was don't forget Nige evey time you hit someone make sure you fuc***g breake something : as I say I was a rogue myself , was fighting all the time in and out of the ring, Paul sykes was in the public gallery watching my trial at Wakefield crown court for malicious wounding , on a guy who was beating his girlfriend to near death, I stopped him she had to have reconstructive surgery, he tried sending me down , did not work I was found not guilty , Paul sykes watched my 3 day trial was well behaved, he said you remind me of himself, I turned a corner then stayed out of trouble , Paul sykes was a genuine hard man he would be my last choice of man to fight , still to this day I defend him when people try to tell me they had him or crap like there dad did him in his A day , all that rubbish, I tell them there is nobody around here who could have Paul when he was fit , especially out of the ring , a very flawed complicated, individual but a victim of his own intellectual limitations, paired with genius insights mentaly, inside an hulking 6"3 fighting machine
@@nigellapaul6787 That's a great story mate. Have you spoke to Jamie about Paul yet? I'm sure he'd appreciate any info you have on him. Good job on turning the corner! Sounds like that guy deserved it though. Remember that white foot bridge we'd run past on the coal race? Sykesy used to live on the other side of it a little ways down. That was where I knocked on his door as a kid and asked for his autograph in the late 70's. I remember him being really nice to me. So would you rather have run the coal race again or do 1 round of sparring with Paul Sykes? đ
Hi Jamie I live in a village called Flockton very near to Wakefield. Iâve just heard about Paul a week ago and Iâm really interested. Iâm going through all the you tube stuff and Iâve just managed to buy a 1st edition sweet agony to start reading up on him too. Me and our lass are racking our brains after your little teasers with who is going to play him in the film. Do you know when the film and documentary will be getting shown please? Thanks for all the research youâve done on Paul to help us learn more about him mate.
word as it paul went in the albion pub with austin riley..all customers left .they did it a few times .emptied the pub .john threatened them and they left.
Paul Sykes should have been in residential care he was allowed to slip through the net a sad story poor guy I'm aware he was a difficult guy to manage but he was also one of British Boxing heroes Frank Bruno suffered with mental health issues the mental health care hospitals were mainly closed down and were replaced with so called care in the communitiy i thinks Paul Sykes was a very interesting guy a villain maybe but i believe in second chances as i was given a second chance and then some i watched a documentary on Paul Sykes he said you get 2 books in your prison cell the rule book and the gideons International New testament and psalm and Paul chose to learn the prison rule book that doesn't mean to say Jesus Wasn't watching him, Jesus see's and knows everyone, everything too, I'm glad hear he went to church Godbless Him Godbless You Brother In Jesus Christ Paul Sykes, a fascinating story of a real tough guyđ„
Nah heâs too wee, you need to find a unit to play Sykes. Fairbrass as Pat Tate was great casting because of the physicality, they need to find someone built like that to Play Sykes.
@@Khaos969 Sykes in his prime was unbeatable behind the bars. Do you know of any stories where he lost, i know he got served up by a guy called Thomas Beveridge but this was when he was old.
@@chiricahuaapache5132 A have no idear what there problem is but After writing a book about someone you should know a little about them surely Unlike 95% of the people who comment on here who haven't ever met the people involved, have never been to prison, but are quite happy to call someone a pedophile With ridiculous stories that can't be true backing up an opinion based on nothing So why not
I left Wakey in 1989 to join the Paras. Spent 15 years travelling around with the military. Came back to Wakey for a couple of years from 2003 to 2006. I then joined the New Zealand military until 2009. Then I settled in the US til present. Hence why my Wakey accent is a bit off. Thanks for your comment.
@@jeremywentworth1833 Wenty! of course I do. How ya doing me old mate? Part of the crazy bunch! đ€Ł Didn't you live on Kingsway? Hope all is well. Are you on FB?
Because when you go to the US they can't understand what you're saying so you have to alter how you say stuff otherwise people just look at you puzzled. I'm from North Yorkshire and sometimes just ordering something at the bar would be difficult. They thought I was Australian đ
Who is going to play Paul Sykes..don't get me wrong I'm really excited about this I hope you got the right man because this could be big if you get it right..just a thought how about vic Reeves as flint his boss he would be perfect good luck
By far the best bit of the documentary is the meeting with the business man who had the Rolls Royce desk cigar and whisky...so random.."Paul your an educated man but with a drink you're a funking maniac..đ đ€Łđ
Dennis Flint
@Warcry Publishing.. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimor based one of their characters on Dennis,Flint.
Yer Dennis Flint was a character Himself. The ladies manđ
Isn't it odd that past villains are now seen as Robin Hood type figures. Paul Sykes in prison was a rather nasty character, where he and another few would target the more vulnerable types, even to the point of sexual assaults. Maybe it was the years of this that turned him to drink?
Which prisons ???.....it's completely untrue ...a manufactured attack on Sykesey by the screws ..he never did any of that nonsense ...you've been talking to the wrong people and deffo didn't see it.....if didn't happen mate .. i was there . Obv you were not ...don't tell silly stories you know nowt about
A shame he was abused as a kid obviously made him what he was but no doubt in the end got everything he deserved. One thing most of these lunatics have in common is that one way or another they always seem to end up getting their just deserves. Bottom line is what goes around comes around!
Them people who did that to him wouldn't have looked sideways at him in his prime, the people he bashed when he was in his prime wouldn't have got bashed if he wasn't much bigger than them. He was a bully and so got bullied back, karmas a bitch
I remember Chris Mackie from childhood , very interesting video & didnt realise that Sykes lived in our neighbourhood for a time ! - Paul Dyson
Aye up Paul... Nice to hear from you! Hope life is treating you well. All the best from California đ
Someone always has a friend or knew someone who beat Sykes up đđ
I was told by my ex brother in law years ago in the early 80s that when Paul Sykes worked in Blackpool as a debt collector there was a particular nasty incident that heâs remembered for âŠapparently he was in grange park ..a large council estate in Blackpool.and he arrived at a house for money âŠ.after threatening the male who noticed Sykes looking at his partnerâŠthe male immediately said â you can shag here if you want â to which he said â right â and grabbed the male bloke and shagged him insteadâŠâŠ.this story is second hand by myself but l remember it as told to myself verbatim âŠâŠmy brother in law was a ex heavyweight professional boxer from Blackpool and itâs not Brian London ( too old ) âŠ..This is the story as told to me âŠ..
Matthew Ellis
@@warcrypublishing Matthew was a baby in the early 80s mate
Gives credence to all the stories that are circulating about Sykes raping young offenders in Hull, Armley, Strangeways, and Durham.
@@nobbytang what a load of bollax đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
This is brilliant interview, Chris asked some great questions about how you became an author, he's a natural. Great stuff as always jamie
That picture with Paul holding his hands up as an old man is sad as fuck đȘđ
Sad thing is he wasnât that old
No it wasn't. It was karmic. The price he paid for squandering his talent, being a bully and an alleged homosexual rapist of young lads in prison.
No longer live in Wakefield but remember Paul quite well, think it was about 1978 i joined his boxing club he held at Ings road school, he was a good instructor and took it very seriously. I joined the forces in 79 and thatâs the last time i saw him.
why dont you write a book on gary spiers karate legend was the worlds toughest boncer body guard karate legend and street fighter worked in a 147 citys around the world
Never heard of him.
What a disgrace for young punks to beat up a helpless old man, and claim that they bettered the legendary Paul Sykes. Whatever you think of him this is no way to end a life
Agreed
@@warcrypublishing he abused the week all his life, irony is a bitch!
What goes around comes around.
Jamie in 2004. Still wearing that exact 80s / 90s shell suit looking like a 100% bum, I personally whiteness some one attempting to steal some food from the old Greggs outside the Ridings shopping centre, Paul Sykes told the guy to put the stuff back, he laughed & basically told Paul to f..k off, Paul gave him one hook, he knocked the man clean out. Greggs management gave Paul some food & a drink đ, Believe me, Regardless of his appearance towards the end he was still a seriously Dangerous man. I have spent some time around Wakefield centre & Paul when he was coming to the end.
Wow... Great story
@@warcrypublishing My old man could tell you a story or 2 about Paul.. he use to drink with him in various pubs & clubs around wakie. Weâre only 5 mins down road from lupset. I will have been 15 or 16 when I Witnessed the old mans quick reactions outside greggs.
He said my dad is useless but only I can say that coz he's my dad !!
Iâve so many stories about him. My step dad was a boxer and used to spa with Paul. They were close friends. He used to come round our house drinking with my step dad and me and my brother and sister called him Uncle Paul.
One time there was a lad at school who was bullying me. My step dad was a hard case too, so I didnât want to tell him. But Iâd told my headmaster and the school had called home to let my parents know what had happened. I came home from school and my step dad and uncle Paul were in the room. Iâll never forget this!
I walked into the room and Paul said to come over to him. He slapped me around the head and I fell over. My step dad said, âdid that hurtâ, so holding back tears I said ânoâ (it hurt like hell). My step dad says to me, âwhoâs this lad whoâs bullying you at school?â, so I told him all about it.
Paul then told me to put my hands up, showed me how to stand, then asked me to punch him in the face. I said no I donât want to, and he said you either punch me or Iâll punch you. I was 9 years old at this point. So I hit him as hard as I could. He corrected my stance and told me to punch from the hip, get my body weight behind it. I did it again, and again, and again, until he said I was doing it right.
They sat me down and my step dad said that when Iâm back at school tomorrow, I approach this lad and belt him. Paul said if I donât belt him then he would belt me.
So next day comes and I go to school. Weâre in the playground and this bully is chasing me. So I stop, start to chase him and he runs off. I catch up to him and hit him as hard as I could in his nose and it busts. I get dragged into the headmasters office and sent home. When I got home my step dad took me to see Paul and I got a big hug and randomly, a Casio watch!
And thatâs one of about 20 stories I could tell you about this man. I honestly loved him like family. I knew he was a bad man, and so was my step dad. They robbed the post office together on Townley Road, Lupset, with a samurai sword that they then gave me and I had it hung on my bedroom wall. Nothing ever came of that either! He beat up a car full of teenage boys because I walked past them when they were washing their car and I got a slight bit wet, so he took me back to them and properly kicked the shit out of them. Weâd sit watching kung Fu movies on a Saturday night when my mum went to bingo, and my step dad and uncle Paul would sit drinking and saying how theyâd be able to take them all in a fight.
So many memories of this guy.
Let's do a podcast???
@@warcrypublishing Iâd love to, but I canât. Still live in Wakefield and itâs something you donât do. My life would be hell if people knew I was talking about him, especially on camera. But Iâll tell you what I can do, Iâll jump on your website and send you an email. That way you can ask as many questions as you like and I can share stories via email, but just keep my identity out of it đ
That is a great story mate, u should feel honored that u new Paul like family. Thx for sharing that with us bud. I hope all is well, and I wish u and your loved ones all the happiness in the world. Lots of luv from Florida. đđșđžđœđŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó żđ
Yow Jamie I went to that grave yard last night at,Paul's church but I couldn't find his grave mabe it's not there anymore I'me going back today anyway to look in the day light. I've got campervan so the plan is to sleep there and have a drink with him and muly misses
I had a mate who was In the same prison as Paul , he was a right hard bastard . But he was terrified of Paul Sykes by his own admission and use to give him a wide berth.
I still get in to brawls and arguments over people who tell me they beat Paul up " I tell them they could not tie his shoe laces up , I'm 6"3 ex pro boxer, sykes at his prime was the last person I'd want a fight with .
Why are you getting into brawls mate ? It's surely not worth it
@@Disorder1889 because heâs got an ego thatâs why lol
I feel sorry for paul. Thos people that hurt an old sick man are worst than anything paul probably did. People say things..but are you a good person? We all done bad things.
@@antoneckhart4010 Paul was a violent bully , I'm astounded you feel sorry for him ...the mind boggles
Brawl for a rapist. You strange person
Karma. People romanticise about people like Paul Sykes and other criminals. The truth is he was a bully at his core.
I we nt to snapethorpe school and played in same rugby team as Paul Sykes. Sad to hear of his passing.
These pumps plimsolls (trainers)have been al round the worldđââïžI'll knock you outđŠ...đđ
Another great watch Jamie from you an your guest Chris, Interesting stuff ,
Eventualy the weakness of Paul sykes life was the effects it had on his life in prison how could you go out in the main stream and be functional. spent many months with him in Walton. he was destroyed by the British prison system. he was never loved by his mum or dad. a lost man in life that was wasted so sad, rest in peace Paul Sykes, Terry Moogan liverpool bank robber to the Hollywood Butler,
i met Paul Sykes years ago in Liverpool
Any stories
@@warcrypublishing he knew my Brother who was mates with Delroy showers at the time and they brought him to our House in Delroy's Jag the only funny story i can remember is that Paul wanted to arm wrestle my dad for some reason! i was only 16 at the time back in 1979/80
Don't you be laughing cuz in't a funny matter is this. Cath had two tenners in her purse last night, when she came home a tenner had been took out and eight quid had been put back. Ya think am maken it up?
CN you let your mate know we'll delete them if he wishes?
im going to have to hurt him
I think most humans are intrigued by people like Paul Sykes even if they won't admit it .
Agreed
He is a fascinating complex man.
@@warcrypublishing Yes...I agree a very fascinating man - mental health wise Paul is certainly got elements of personality disorder...the alcoholism was certainly a massive hindrance. I have worked in mental health for over 22 years. I first saw that documentary when it first came out. Paul is funny as well...although an out and out bully and pathological liar....its sad and tragic in equal measures.
â@@warcrypublishingwhat happened to the film đ„ u were making on him
Warcry, Please do more of these ones - Jamie with guest. This is your most entertaining type of content, particularly the Sykes talks. The view count doesnt lie :D
Couple of incidents where Paul got a good hiding around his hometown
Really enjoyed this!! More please!! Appreciate the work
Thank you đ
â@warcrypublishing Sykes punched me in the forehead for failing his car MOT in 1980 with his middle knuckle so hard that I have a thumb sized hole/dent. People ask me what the hole above my eye is every week in Lidl when I'm doing my shopping.... it's not my fault his Morris Marina was a shed!
Great chat. Whatevers truth and bullshit on Sykes, it can't be denied Sykes was very interesting chap
Never fuckin heard of him! Tell him to come to Donny. Iâll be in the Staff of Life pub. Waiting
@@MrFrampo56 heâs dead pal
@@barryburroughs2231
I know. I know all about him. He died a homeless drunken tramp on the streets of Wakefield. I was joking. I donât even live in Doncaster
Lol itâs a crack I know mate â€ïž
Interesting in the worst possible way
Great podcast đđđđ„
Thank you lovely
Only learnt about Paul this past month, and wow what a character still holds record for least fight to A British title shot.
He raped young boys ,, he was an awful charachter
If you're talking heavyweights , then yeah, Sykes probably holds the record. But I'm sure Charlie
Magri at Flyweight did it less fights. He did it in three I believe, mainly because there were no other outstanding contenders at his weight.
Top show Jamie
Thanks brother
He was a lovely guy paul. I used to sit with him and have a chat with him, he got a house behind my mum just before he past. đ„°
He was a bully and a rapist to yp's until Lee Duffy put it on him. Fact
Lovely isnt a word I'd use to describe Paul đ€Łđ€Ł
@@boogaloo8204 depends who you ask.. my dad said he was always a gentleman to him
He's used to bum kids in Jail
He was a rapist in jail , yeah lovely wasnât he
Ralph Ineson could probably play the older Paul Sykes. Tall and looks like him
Agreed
Good call!
Good lad Chris josh Johnson told ymca training in the 70s 80s
Awesome mate. He was and still is a great Sensei â€ïž
Jamie where did he sleep in the dead of winter mate caus it's bloody cold as we know, I had mate who lived on the streets all his life but come the winter he used to find a shed or something. I was just wondering if in the winter he still lived in a skip ?
He had various sites
I've now watched the British title fight and what a performance, both men trade hell for leather and Paul obviously has skills and a tremendous physique, the years of shit prison food and exercise limited to the prison regime
I have just got Paul's book (not started yet)and my daughter has bought me your first book for Christmas, does your book have any photos in? Seen the documentary many times and the guy just intrigues me. When is the film out?
Begins filming next year
Paul Sykes was a very tough fighter that guy could fight he done Roy shaw on 2 separate occasions when Shaw was in his prime but unfortunately he was a very nasty bully who sadly died a lonely man
Did you ever meet him?
I did circuit training with Paul junior in deerbolt young offenders institution in 94 I saw Paul sykes the dad on a visit with young Paul they were arm wrestling apparently junior is doing life now
The Apple does not fall far from the tree.
passing drugs?
Hi Jamie, could you possibly tell me the paul Sykes books in order please? I want to order them cheers,
Sweet, unfinished, further and final agony
@@warcrypublishing thanks very much
Fred Dibnah was an icon . Paul Sykes was a thug..........
Shouting at pigeon that's funny dude
He was a bully and a twat. My father in law dropped him back in the days on the lupsit estate. He was a man to recon with back in tbe day but bullied his way to the top . My family live in bradford now but the tales of syksey still pop up at xmas
Yeah course he did Pal đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł is your dad Brian cockerill?
I would love to hear all about them đ
Found this post from someone that worked in the medical wing, it makes out that Paul was a bully and would also sexually assault other inmates, sounds a lovely fella. - czcams.com/video/gIxZDWbPmvI/video.html
Good interview, but too much over talking Chris, Jamie
Just seen a few old videos of paul, one where he is telling his sons off for stealing ÂŁ10. Why was one of Paul's son got the surname Sharp and the other Sykes? Also in the clip it mentiones them blaming Ryan, was Ryan his girlfriend''s/wife' s son?
Oh you done a book !
Thatâs not like any Wakefield accent Iâve ever heard.
I agree! I left Wakefield in 89 to join Para Regt. Spent 18 years in the military. Then 3 years in New Zealand and 16 years in USA hence why I sound like a twat đ. All the best!
If he was getting karma I hope those that do that should get their karma too even if more to it, âvengeance is mine sayeth the LORDââŠ
I shared a cell with paul in 84,good times đ
How is your arsenal still sore
@@gerardclements4909 just handjobs, no bumming đđ»
@@gerardclements4909 stop watching Brian cockerill kid.. embarrassing yourself
Iâve been waiting for this, Iâve been into his history for a few years now, itâs nice to see something made in the last few mouths about Paul
Jamie mte.ive watched the videos of sykesy.Mick sorby,Richie horsley.Lee duffy so on.Im from Hartlepool.But you have not been told about Norman hay.Algie hays and his mother Muriel hays son.He was tragically killed.He was a game man.Look into his story.he was 6ft 3.At the age of 16.Wasnt scared of no man.Please look into it.From Mark young.
I will brother I'm friends with old Algy and hrs a lovely man
when u build a name like he did u get ppl who wanna fight u clearly he would of fought tjem but as we no ppl wanna fight but when they lose they ting the police so he just fought ppl who wanted to fight
My old man knew Paul Sykes well my Oldman said.paul got banned from some were near town anyway coppers found him in the area when coppers nicked him he said I've lost my glasses so I can't see my map of area I can't go lol
That's hilarious,was tht when Paul was older or a young man?
Larry Holmes would have destroyed Paul Sykes in a couple of rounds. Holmes was the most underrated heavyweight ever. An awesome fighter who dominated the division between the Ali and Tyson eras, and was as good as either of them.
I agree...Larry Holmes was and is a legend.
What underrated for seven years? Leave it out mate, itâs just a shame what happened when Ali decided to have a go? That put paid to Muhammadâs brain problems.
Michael Dokes would have destroyed Sykes too. Look what he did to JohnL Gardner.
jamie write a book on gary siers he was the worlds toughest body guard bouncer karate legend street fighter it will be a best seller world wide
Spiers watched too many action films while scoffing food. He was overweight and overrated. He was a doorman who threw out drunk people.
Hiea Jamie, I got mad story for an inspiring book I reckonâŠ
Jamie, one questionâŠdid you ever meet Sykes?
No never...
@@warcrypublishing what a shock
You have lost part of your Wakefield accent Chris
I know mate đ I left Wakey in 1989 when I joined the Paras. Came back around 2003 for a couple of years. Headed out to New Zealand in 2006 for a few years and then settled in the US in 2009. If I come back to visit I'll let you know. Stay safe old friend.
@@ckellimackie8540 just come across the video again your looking well Chris, you venturing thousands of miles and me under 3 I live opposite end of lowlaithes in Wrenthorpe very near Paul Sykes's burial plot grave.
Tough man turned his back on a tougher fighter from the east end of London in the ring JL quit lost his bottle as u say they u go
Think he ran out of steam, not bottle
Painful memories for young prisoners don't
Make him a hero
Do you know of any fist hand accounts?
This guy Chris has a lot of accents in his accent
I was British and New Zealand Military for 18 years mate so I moved around a lot. I've been living in the US for 14 years now. Currently in California. All the best!
I love you guys â€ïž
Late 80s
Why was he never filmed in his latter years? It doesn't make sense to me. People talk about him like he's some kind of legend yet there are barely any photos of him after his rise to the top.
He was too far gone
Most people didn't have camera phones.
Wouldn't of made as good of a documentary as when he was younger, paul pissing in a bus stand while kids torcher him
Rise to the top of what? the dole queue ?
Depeche Mode doing the soundtrack???
Madness will i reckon..lets see,
really enjoyed your books mr boyle,i remember recording sykes at large it was on a program called first tuesday,i have still got the vhs video tape somewere, also my brother was in the same gaol and told me he was a legend,always had plenty of screws walking around with him,i just wondered about the rape allegations that did the rounds at the time, i just wondered if you know something about that and never put it in the book out of respect for his family?no disrespect mean,t by asking this question, graham.
Yes the truth is In Sykes - Final Agony. Thank you for your interest and support đ
My neighbour is the old wake governor. Very nice man.
I lived there in 79,,, pickersgills street to be exact and never knew Sykes lived there.!!! U sure you have those dates right Chris?. Zebra crossing was outside Saab garage.
The only time Iâd ever seen Sykes was outside the horse & jocky in Ossett around 1990, he had just gotten a merciful beating and was in bad shape.
I suppose he tried to bully a few too many that night.
Hi mate,
As far I can remember. He was staying/living on Dewsbury Rd. Can't remember exactly the location. A couple of doors down from Afftar Birdi's house if you remember him? Like I said in the interview it was a long time ago. I'm guessing 78/79. But I definitely knocked on the nutters door and asked for his autograph. All the best!
What a nutcase and saddo he was
Only a northern tale
They need to get an accomplished actor to play him
They've got him
@@waynedycer322 Heâs a wicked actor đ
@@waynedycer322 Paddy Considine or the guy who plays his brother?
Lol, hope not. No resemblance whatsoever
@@warcrypublishing I grew up on Lupset, " I once punched a bloke in the face and I at to scrape is face of my hand"
Is it true about Syke's ghost?
Yes
yes he haunts wood st cop shop .
yes he haunts wakefield .precint
I've heard he was a nasty bully when young, maybe he mellowed with age ?
From who?
@@warcrypublishing people who I talked to when I was in pinderfeilds for 3 months, some of them lived near him back in the day
Sykesy knew both my dad and grandad my dad was the other Taylor in Wakefield, Sykesy turns up at our old man's shop, Oldman couldn't get rid of him when he got home and told my mum she laughed dad said you wouldn't laugh if Sykesy turned up here,dad said he's going to come back he's left his baccy tin and solid cannabis which was in it,dad kept it 3weeks then gave it to Mick Riley r.i.p as he was a son of my dad's mate Steve Riley from ossett, Dennis flint from documentary sold my dad a car he couldn't get hold of as ford were on strike flinty sourced him 1 under a year old a cortina 1600e anyway spare wheel was from a mini lol,dad dispised after and 50years still mention it if he sees a mark 2 cortina
Fantastic story,thanks!
Your Dad was an honest Gentleman, do you have any more stories you would care to share please ?
@@paulduckworth316 your obviously not from Wakefield ,he was dispised in Wakefield, maybe 1 in 10,000 might have a good word to say about him once for 10minutes he told my dad he was Jewish because he was only the other Taylor in Wakefield my dad said I'm not Paul well your Tailor and your names Wentworth dad days Wentworth is s really old English Yorkshire name any it went on and on until my dad said yes your Wright I am Jewish Sykesy said I told you, you were,
Friend of mine Martin Copley at least 26-27 years ago walks up cheap side top of Westgate for a taxi walks into taxi office Sykesy in he asks my friend were he's going he said ossett no your not says Paul not until you have drunk a can of special brew he gave my mate a can and once he had it he let him get a taxi, ,I never knew he drunk special brew till quite a few years later when he collared our oldman, regarding the other Tailor in the documentary about Sykesy I once said to my dad your lucky he didn't come to you for 1 he said he didn't come to me as he knows me well enough that I wouldn't make him 1 with out him paying me first
.Do you know about when he was boxing forgot who it was and his trainer said just use your head you have this in the bag ,he thought literally so head butted his opponent ,my dad was were ever it was previously some were in the UK.
Yawn zzzzzzz
I did the coal carrying race at gawthorpe/ I knew Sykes well, I was an ex pro boxer "
Now that's a race! I ran it a few times. Eventually won it in 2005. How did you do?
@@ckellimackie8540 hi mate , I did it in 1994 think it was ? Didn't know anything about it until night before, I led the way up to last 15 yards was overtook by the fell runner's came in about 6th , I was pro boxing at the time was very fit " those were the days
@@nigellapaul6787 That's a great effort mate! That fell runner was probably David Jones the world record holder. I ran against him a couple of years later... I came in 3rd, another champ John Hunter was 2nd. They were both machines! Crazy times!
Sounds like you have some great Sykesy stories?
@@ckellimackie8540 Yes I have some good and bad story's, one thing he did say was don't forget Nige evey time you hit someone make sure you fuc***g breake something : as I say I was a rogue myself , was fighting all the time in and out of the ring, Paul sykes was in the public gallery watching my trial at Wakefield crown court for malicious wounding , on a guy who was beating his girlfriend to near death, I stopped him she had to have reconstructive surgery, he tried sending me down , did not work I was found not guilty , Paul sykes watched my 3 day trial was well behaved, he said you remind me of himself, I turned a corner then stayed out of trouble , Paul sykes was a genuine hard man he would be my last choice of man to fight , still to this day I defend him when people try to tell me they had him or crap like there dad did him in his A day , all that rubbish, I tell them there is nobody around here who could have Paul when he was fit , especially out of the ring , a very flawed complicated, individual but a victim of his own intellectual limitations, paired with genius insights mentaly, inside an hulking 6"3 fighting machine
@@nigellapaul6787 That's a great story mate. Have you spoke to Jamie about Paul yet? I'm sure he'd appreciate any info you have on him.
Good job on turning the corner! Sounds like that guy deserved it though.
Remember that white foot bridge we'd run past on the coal race? Sykesy used to live on the other side of it a little ways down. That was where I knocked on his door as a kid and asked for his autograph in the late 70's. I remember him being really nice to me.
So would you rather have run the coal race again or do 1 round of sparring with Paul Sykes? đ
Hi Jamie I live in a village called Flockton very near to Wakefield. Iâve just heard about Paul a week ago and Iâm really interested. Iâm going through all the you tube stuff and Iâve just managed to buy a 1st edition sweet agony to start reading up on him too. Me and our lass are racking our brains after your little teasers with who is going to play him in the film. Do you know when the film and documentary will be getting shown please? Thanks for all the research youâve done on Paul to help us learn more about him mate.
It's next on the list to do
Cheers. Like I say Iâve just moved to Flockton, heard about him and Iâm really interested. Thanks mate.
Flockton Wakefield I used to live there at her majesty's pleasuređHMP Newhall,some years ago now though,past all that now.
@@jordanspencer2092 Birds prison that ain't it
@@Disorder1889 Yes it is a female prison,I hope so anyway coz sommat seriously wrong if not coz that's where they used to send me.đ
The thumbnail photo of Paul is that taken outside Leeds courts remember them from a past misadventure.
That's not leeds court
Wakefield
It looks like the then front doors to an old Wakefield pub called The Fleece.
I might have some photos of Paul. Drinking in the Albion pub ..John o Donnell was the landlord at the time in the 80s
Aaah wow please have a look. Thank you kindly
word as it paul went in the albion pub with austin riley..all customers left .they did it a few times .emptied the pub .john threatened them and they left.
Paul Sykes born in the wrong time!
300 years ago he wud of been a General on horse back riding and invading rebels lands!
Lol
Correct
Michael Parr off Emmerdale is to small to play Paul Sykes
He's 6ft, however, no-one has said he is playing him!
@@warcrypublishing 6'3 in platform shoes, jobs a goodin.
Was Paul on drugs as well or alcohol ?
Yes
Actor 'Mike Parr' should without any doubt play Sykes!!!! Fuck me he looks like him!!!!
Craig Fairbrass is pretty good
Paul Sykes should have been in residential care he was allowed to slip through the net a sad story poor guy I'm aware he was a difficult guy to manage but he was also one of British Boxing heroes Frank Bruno suffered with mental health issues the mental health care hospitals were mainly closed down and were replaced with so called care in the communitiy i thinks Paul Sykes was a very interesting guy a villain maybe but i believe in second chances as i was given a second chance and then some i watched a documentary on Paul Sykes he said you get 2 books in your prison cell the rule book and the gideons International New testament and psalm and Paul chose to learn the prison rule book that doesn't mean to say Jesus Wasn't watching him, Jesus see's and knows everyone, everything too, I'm glad hear he went to church Godbless Him Godbless You Brother In Jesus Christ Paul Sykes, a fascinating story of a real tough guyđ„
Can you do something on Dennis flint aka the Hugh hefner of Wakefield who Paul was employed and collected for cos that guy was great.
We are talking to Flint family now
@@warcrypublishing nice one đ
Do any of you folk know of a Brian McManus ?
No mate
Apparently he was one tough cookie in the prison system years back and Sykes was very very weary around him .
â@didsid3529 No that was Mick McManusđ
Sean Bean as Sykes
Lol, hope not
Watch Sean Bean in the Hitcher remake
Nah heâs too wee, you need to find a unit to play Sykes. Fairbrass as Pat Tate was great casting because of the physicality, they need to find someone built like that to Play Sykes.
Craig fairbass but he hasn't the accent
Keith Lemon
Did he really make Bronson stand in the corner?
Doubt it, Bronson hated bullies and wouldâve stood up to that, not saying he woulda won right enough
I heard that too.
@@Khaos969 Sykes in his prime was unbeatable behind the bars. Do you know of any stories where he lost, i know he got served up by a guy called Thomas Beveridge but this was when he was old.
He raped in prison, he was known for it.
@@rossl5908 shat his self against Duffy though
Was a bully
Lee Duffy told him wot he was a nounce
Have a day off and stop believing fat smelly brian the bullshitter
@@warcrypublishing How can you say that, you wrote a book about Brian.
@@chiricahuaapache5132 A have no idear what there problem is but
After writing a book about someone you should know a little about them surely
Unlike 95% of the people who comment on here who haven't ever met the people involved, have never been to prison, but are quite happy to call someone a pedophile
With ridiculous stories that can't be true backing up an opinion based on nothing
So why not
This guy met Sykes pissed up in a bus shelter? Poor show Jamie, no need! đ€·đ€Š
Harsh reality
Why does he say certain words in an American accent from Wakefield lad sort it
I left Wakey in 1989 to join the Paras. Spent 15 years travelling around with the military. Came back to Wakey for a couple of years from 2003 to 2006. I then joined the New Zealand military until 2009. Then I settled in the US til present. Hence why my Wakey accent is a bit off.
Thanks for your comment.
Ok Chris if you read this do you remember me wenty mates with bizz yip crowther divey ,Tim Daley , Martin Copley etc.
@@jeremywentworth1833 Wenty! of course I do. How ya doing me old mate? Part of the crazy bunch! đ€Ł Didn't you live on Kingsway? Hope all is well. Are you on FB?
@@ckellimackie8540 ohh right no worries mate cheers
Because when you go to the US they can't understand what you're saying so you have to alter how you say stuff otherwise people just look at you puzzled.
I'm from North Yorkshire and sometimes just ordering something at the bar would be difficult. They thought I was Australian đ
Gonna drop u out have met some in m time u are the biscuit
???
What about the young people he abused
Who are they?
Itâs a fact he left a lot of people with a sore arse
People canât be wrong about wot he did to all them poor lads in prison can they even blocks from Rochdale talk about him being a wrong one
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Who is going to play Paul Sykes..don't get me wrong I'm really excited about this I hope you got the right man because this could be big if you get it right..just a thought how about vic Reeves as flint his boss he would be perfect good luck
He would aswell .. great shout
Craig Fairbrass would be goodđ
Bruce Jones
He was a bully & a grass .even grassed his own dad .have no pity 4 him .
How did he grass his dad up?
Grassed is own dad 4 having a stolen tv. & known throughout the prison system 4 tampering with young inmates.