The trouble had arisen when Mark’s mobile phone battery went flat which prompted the search for Mark.
One gym member Bill Morrow said, “Why doesn’t he just charge his phone or ring the office at the gym!” Easy, said Rocky Desi, “He’s only turned 18 and his Mummy probably does everything for him.”
Meanwhile frantic calls from Belfast to Gary Hamilton in Italy were futile as Hamilton slept through the entire saga. Twelve hours after leaving Belfast, Bird turns up at the Hotel - and all Gary said when he was awakened hours later was that he was starving!
Hamilton is in Italy for a Full-Thai bout this Saturday night against
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It was a case of Missing before Action as ProKick launched a search for young mark Bird
Missing in Action
It was a case of missing in action for ProKick’s Mark Bird as the gym officials launched an international man-hunt for the young fighter. The British light welterweight kickboxing champion was to accompany world champ Gary Hamilton in Turin, Italy and had arranged to meet him there. The Man Hunt began!
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thats little brothers for you..
an argument no doubt on his return..lol
M.
By Mark1 on 30 Jan 2009
I`m glad he turned up, not so David David has taken over his bedroom while he is away in Italy, so he is disappointed!!!
His Mum
By Rosemary BirdRosemary Bird on 30 Jan 2009
awww yeah sure thing ricky, Mr Murray said i can have as many tickets as i want, as im a good big bloke..
he said to book a stretch limo too at his expense….
u want one ?
lol
M.
By Mark1 on 30 Jan 2009
Sorry am i mistaken !!
i thought this was the new uniform..theres me gettin fitted for a tux for mondays class too…
aww well ..
Ricky was getting out his purple tux with white collars an all.
he gona be a disappointed puppy..lol
M.
By Mark1 on 30 Jan 2009
sound like something id do lol.enjoy ur self over there and good luck
By davidcollettdavidcollett on 30 Jan 2009
Wow, just read the story on Mark, glad he was found and is not missing in action no longer!
Now the real happy ending is when Gary wins
Good Luck guys
Sean
By sean Murphysean Murphy on 29 Jan 2009
lost in italy - absolute quality
By adamadam on 29 Jan 2009