British boxing icon John Conteh was the David Beckham of his era but celebrity lifestyle led to his downfall

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.

Because of his outstanding ability, knockout-handsome film star looks and cheeky Merseyside charisma...