Paul sykes or sykesky as he was also known as was a notoriously hard man,. Often credited as being Britains most difficult and tough prisoner. He spent 20 years in prison, being shipped to over 18 different institutes for petty crime like handling stolen goods, being a debt collector for business man Dennis flint and also being a boxer and challenging for the commonwealth belt. But Paul Sykes was notoriously angry due to his dad teaching Paul boxing at such a young age. Paul was struck continuously by his dad three days a week.
Paul was a heavy drinker and often got into scraps with police officers and prison workers and screws as well as bouncers at his local pub.
Paul sykes is said to have been the only man that has struck a shark when he swan in order to avoid police.
Even Charles Bronson called Paul a notorious hardman.
Pauls two sons are currently in prison serving life sentences for m*rder. As for Paul he drank himself into an early gr*ve