Yikes!: Paul Sykes

About this episode

Matt shares the story of Paul Sykes, a notorious prisoner and bully from Wakefield, England.

This week Matt treats the lads to the tale of notorious prisoner, boxer and bully Paul Sykes! Paul, a large lad, makes his name in Wakefield, England as a local bully before he serves the first of many prison terms interspersed by impregnating teenagers, attacking friends, carousing and terrorizing internationally and wearing big hats!

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Brousseau, John Fahy, Aaron Pita

Topics covered

• notorious prisoner
• boxing
• bullying
• crime
• history

Keywords

• Paul Sykes
• bully
• prison
• boxing
• Wakefield
• crime
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Wakefield, England

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