He was pitted unsuccessfully against Welsh champion, Dennis Powell for the British light-heavyweight title relinquished by Randolph Turpin.
[1] Walker then drifted into crime, working for East End gangster, Billy Hill, and eventually being convicted for theft and serving two and a half years in Wormwood Scrubs.
The brothers launched London's first discothèque, Dolly's in Jermyn Street, and a set up a business called G and W Walker Catering and Leisure Group, which consisted of chain of cafes and Billy's Baked Potato.
[5] Brent Walker had a turbulent career through the 1980s, being worth about 250 million pounds at its zenith but eventually collapsing in 1990 after taking over William Hill Bookmakers in a leveraged buy out.
He was however made bankrupt and moved to Russia where he ran a series of businesses selling cigarettes and perfume and later opening a chain of betting shops.