Boxers with the biggest dark streaks?

MrBumboclart · 12-09-2012, 02:10 PM

Ketchel, Monzon...

Bill1234 · 12-09-2012, 02:34 PM

Robinson, Butler, Ayala, Valero, and Monzon were all complete and utter scum.

The Spider · 12-09-2012, 05:53 PM

I misinterpreted the thread title. Was thinking it was about losing runs in the ring. But the OP obviously has something else in mind.

JWSoats · 12-09-2012, 06:18 PM

Sonny Liston

The Spider · 12-09-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JWSoats

Sonny Liston

Paid the ultimate price for it too.

The Funny Man 7 · 12-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Terry Mcgovern developed a serious dark streak after the loss of two of his young daughters, which coincided with his shocking and embarrassing loss to Young Corbett.

Terrible Terry menaced his neighborhood with an empty shot gun, nearly beat his own brother to death, and and

the_bigunit · 12-09-2012, 10:06 PM

Charles Kid McCoy. Everybody knows about his shenanigans during his career. He was married 10 times, alcoholic, murdered one his wives, and committed suicide.

Willy · 12-09-2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The Spider

I misinterpreted the thread title. Was thinking it was about losing runs in the ring. But the OP obviously has something else in mind.

I thought he was referring to dirty underwear.

BillB · 12-09-2012, 11:53 PM

Billy Papke.

Became obsessed with getting his wife back. Wound up killing her then killing himself.

MadcapMaxie · 12-10-2012, 03:53 AM

Jake Lamotta, John L Sullivan, Tony Galento, Curtis Sheppard...maybe also Randy Turpin?

MadcapMaxie · 12-10-2012, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JWSoats

Sonny Liston

I don't think he was as bad as people make him out to be, life dealt him shit hand after shit hand and he was always at the whim of more cunning and ruthless people who were able to exploit him. Deep down I think he had a good heart which is why the only people he ever felt truly comfortable around were children because they didn't hurt him like everyone else did.

Johnstown · 12-10-2012, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MadcapMaxie

I don't think he was as bad as people make him out to be, life dealt him shit hand after shit hand and he was always at the whim of more cunning and ruthless people who were able to exploit him. Deep down I think he had a good heart which is why the only people he ever felt truly comfortable around were children because they didn't hurt him like everyone else did.

that was sweet

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The Spider boogidy boogidy boogidy East Side Guru Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9,522 vCash: 454	Re: Boxers with the biggest dark streaks? I misinterpreted the thread title. Was thinking it was about losing runs in the ring. But the OP obviously has something else in mind.
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The Funny Man 7 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: here (duh!) Posts: 3,490 vCash: 1280	Re: Boxers with the biggest dark streaks? Terry Mcgovern developed a serious dark streak after the loss of two of his young daughters, which coincided with his shocking and embarrassing loss to Young Corbett. Terrible Terry menaced his neighborhood with an empty shot gun, nearly beat his own brother to death, and and
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