RIP Thai Whiskey Dave -

[hybrid 1]

Not seen it on here yet.

Thai Whiskey Dave, a regular at soi 6 corner bar and a great guy passed away 8am 19 Sept 2008 at chonburi hospital.

he was a quite a famous boxer in his hayday.

budha ceremony some time this week i think for those who knew him

so RIP Dave.

 

It is with deep regret and sorrow, the passing of Mr David Needham known to his new friends in Thailand as "Thai Whiskey dave" Sadly Missed 19 Sept 2008

 

Dave Needham" Lonsdale Belt winner

"The Artful Dodger"

 

Amateur

Junior ABA Champion 1967

Junior ABA Champion 1968

Senior ABA Champion 1969

Senior ABA Champion 1970

Commonwealth games gold medal flyweight champion 1970

PRO Record

Turned Pro 1971 January

British Bantamweight Champion 1974

European Bantamweight tittle 1975 Draw

British Featherweight Champion 1978

European Featherweight tittle 1978 Lost cut Eye

British Featherweight Champion 1979

British Featherweight tittle 1980 Lost pts

 

Commonwealth Featherweight Tittle 1980 Lost cut eye

Dave Retired From Boxing

 

Dave Needham Was Only The 3rd Man Ever to Win Both Bantam And Feather weight British Tittles No one since as ever done that!

 

39 Fights Won 30

Ko 10

Lost 8

Draw 1

 

 

Dave "Thai whiskey Dave" was a regular at soi 6 corner bar right ot the end.

and was a great bloke, his health took a tumble at the start of the year and was given 2 weeks to live by a hospital in pattaya, he returned to england where they confirmed his illness and advised him he had only 3 days left! so he rushed back here to thailand and lasted 9 more months !

Edited September 22, 2008 by hybrid

[glynbuk 29]

Its good that he died here where he probably loved and wanted to be

and amongst his friends.

[Sweden 5]

Didn't know him, but seen him around. RIP

[whilliam_mancon 2]

I only spoke extensively with Dave a handful of times, but I liked him a lot and he had a lot of good stories to tell.

 

I am sorry to hear that another good man have left us.

 

RIP Dave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whilliam.

[hybrid 1]

funeral is today.

people are meeting at soi 6 corner bar from 1pm today, funeral is at 3pm, with a set off from the bar at 2:30pm

no idea where it is , however guess its in pattaya as there only allowing 30mins to get there

[benny27 3]

I met Dave a few times, a larger than life character who kept everyone entertained with his stories. I think he had a motorbike business at one time in Nottingham ( on the Ilkeston Road I think - I only say this because I used to live there), which his brother took over. He lived somewhere off Soi Buhkaow. Last time I saw him was April this year, at his mate Johns Guest house in 'The Village' opp the fire station.

[surry 30]

Any idear of whot he died of ?

 

If its wrong to ask sorry

 

R.I.P. Dave

[benny27 3]

was a report in Nottm evening post, but no mention of cause. But when I saw him ( April this year) last he told me he had cyrhosis of the liver due to heavy drinking and had only been given a short time to live. He was pretty upbeat about it, at the time, and I'm guessing that's wht he died of

[surry 30]

Cheers benny,he sounds like a great character,would loved to have heard one of his stories

[hybrid 1]

Any idear of whot he died of ?

 

If its wrong to ask sorry

 

R.I.P. Dave

 

the death cert i understand said whiskey poisening.. which i assume was there way of saying cirosis of the liver .

[davidp130985 0]

Hi everyone my name is david packer im a script writer from nottingham and i want to write a story of david needham about is boxing career and life if anyone has any stories of his life if they could email me at davidp130985@hotmail.com

 

thank you all

 

ps i want to show the world what a boxer he was.

[hybrid 1]

Hi everyone my name is david packer im a script writer from nottingham and i want to write a story of david needham about is boxing career and life if anyone has any stories of his life if they could email me at davidp130985@hotmail.com

 

thank you all

 

ps i want to show the world what a boxer he was.

 

what happens in town, stays in town

[ronrat 59]

what happens in town, stays in town

Agreed. And a hotmail addy as well. Your not a lawyer as well Mr Packer are you?