I grew up with lester, “the master blaster” one of Australia’s greatest athletes of all time! pitty the alcohol got a huge hold on him, haven’t seen him in 10 years hopefully his on the right track now.. all the best lster ❤

My dad and I went to this, top night/fight. Ex fighters make the best refs; Rip Mr Mercurio.

met barry tonight, i was his bartender, sat until close talking to all of us, telling each of his stories, completely humble, top bloke.

Thanks for posting the full fight

And the winner is Barry Michael...and just like that Alfonso G. lost 2 million big ones'.

A classic fight

The pics of Barry Micheal the next day, his both eyes closed, face was black and blue, his head all out of shape, a mashed pulp, Lester Ellis without a mark on him, who won the fight, Lester, he was robbed

Okay, thanks for clearing that up for me.

great contest a huge amount of punishment these guys took is stagerring , either fought on the outside. A classic.

It's bullshit this only has 83 likes and not many comments. It's only one of the greatest fights ever.

I was there that night, great fight

The fellow you are referring to is Dana Goodson

Is that Mr Michael putting the winning bowl down in the 15th as well?

Two British fighters fighting in Australia.One from Watford,the other from Blackpool.

Adam, remind me - was this fight broadcast live on FTA TV on the night in July 1985? Been waiting 30 years to see this! Well archived mate!

look at the great respect they both have for each other, especially Lester congratulating Barry Michael after losing his belt, Mundine could learn from this, then again he wouldn't have a clue about respect in boxing!

Brilliant match and a great display of Australian boxing! A lot of spirit and intensity - 100 times better than Geale Mundine last night.

What a terrific fight this was I remember it like yesterday.

Gus really let them get on with it

Anyone know where i can find Anthony mundine vs lester ellis fight?

Boxed on the same card with the gents boxed Dave ramden

Anybody know the name of the black guy accompanying Ellis into the ring? He bears an uncanny resemblance to a gifted but volatile former English amateur star by the name of Mark Ellis. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Pound for pound Lester was the better boxer and won this fight, He landed the better blows and done the most damage. Sure he was hard and tough Michaels, but so was Lester, Barry never hurt Lester. He didn't look beaten to me at all, Only psychologically and partially due to Michaels bluffing him with the early celebration and the fact he was charging him in the later stages and grappling, he still wasn't hurting Lester and to this day I feel Lester is still psychologically bluffed by Michaels. It could have very easily gone his way and if it did then Lester lives a very different life after that. He should be very proud of himself as even Michaels said, even at the later stages he was landing big blows with class, Michaels just had a hard head and was tough, But not tough enough to Hurt Lester. So it could have gone either way and it's clear to me that Lester was far more impressive, Michaels style sucked and would have got his arse handed to him in the street by Lester 100 times over. Long live the master blaster, The decision should go to who has the most damage done to them and who landed the better blows and it was Lester all day, Barry barely touched him the only thing he done was withstand him, But Lester also withstood Michaels to a greater extent so what gives?? The fact Lester was throwing huge punches through the whole fight and Barry barely threw any loaded blows shows Lester also had him covered for the stamina as well. Michaels is delusional thinking to this day that he beat him jus y because a couple of morons with scorecards said so, that doesn't mean shit when the guy is still on his feet with barely a mark on him whilst Barry's face is hanging off. Think about it

great fight, between 2 fighter's in there prime,

Small guys with plenty of battery power

I always thought Lester should have gone to America I was that this fight .. I had money on Barry, he got into Lesters Head

Joe shannon Taylor bugner can't stop blowin smoke up his own ring for half a round

Bugner v page was the tit fight of 87

Thoes punches look like bombs cause barrys hair is horrible