YOU didn’t have to be Angelo Dundee to realise you were watching an immense talent when John Conteh won the middleweight gold medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games.
But I had no idea as I saw him brilliantly outbox a Tanzanian in the final in Edinburgh that the 19-year-old kid from Kirkby was about to evolve in a few years into JC Superstar.
News Group Newspapers LtdJohn Conteh was the David Beckham of his era[/caption]Because of his outstanding ability, knockout-handsome film star looks and cheeky Merseyside charisma...