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I had  just turned twelve when in 1965 I drew the short straw at my Catholic primary school in London St Philip’s and became captain  of boxing. I was pretty skinny and of average height for my age, and I was no great boxer. Indeed with the evidence of hindsight I now see  I got the appointment  by default rather than on  merit. I was an improvised choice after several more physically prepared front runners showed no interest, knowing that their reputation lay elsewhere. Boxing was not considered a key …

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