20 Year Anniversary: Fenech v Nelson I

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  1. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Damn.. almost convinced him.

    Ok, would you believe i was almost 14??
     
    Bobby Sinn, Jan 21, 2011
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  2. Contendo

    Contendo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No!
     
    Contendo, Jan 21, 2011
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  3. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    Oh well..... 13 I was.

    SERIOUSLY.
     
    Bobby Sinn, Jan 21, 2011
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  4. Contendo

    Contendo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll take that as your word then.
     
    Contendo, Jan 21, 2011
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  5. AdamH

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    AdamH, Jan 21, 2011
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  6. Cavalier

    Cavalier New Member Full Member

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    Excellent feature last night on SBS regarding that Fenech v Nelson fight - 20 years on.
    http://t.co/ISItF7z
     
    Cavalier, Jun 28, 2011
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  7. IrnBruMan

    IrnBruMan Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I watched Fenech-Nelson 1 at the old North Sydney ANZAC club - the place was standing room only - everyone there knew who really won that fight :yep
     
    IrnBruMan, Jun 28, 2011
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  8. DBerry

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    Bill Mordy.
     
    DBerry, Jun 28, 2011
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  9. IrnBruMan

    IrnBruMan Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    :lol:
     
    IrnBruMan, Jun 28, 2011
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  10. sallywinder

    sallywinder Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    neither was roy jones after he won the heavyweight title. he had climbed his mountain. he was never the same after that. the subconcious mind is more powerful than the concious one.
     
    sallywinder, Jun 28, 2011
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  11. Rise Above

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    Ive watched this one quite a few times over the years and no way did Nelson win.
     
    Rise Above, Jun 28, 2011
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  12. mrdoctor

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    A lot of money was made on the second fight.all round the promoters and fighters.
     
    mrdoctor, Jun 29, 2011
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  13. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    i thought jeff won...my mate who watched it on closed circuit in a movie theater(in the usa) said that ppl started throwing drinks and food at the screen when the decision was announced...nuff said...
     
    stuistylee, Jun 29, 2011
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  14. The Spider

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    Same view on it mate.
     
    The Spider, Jun 29, 2011
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  15. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Adam H The only thing I remember about that Sat night Sunday morning was waking up in a Rubbish skip at approximately 11 am . Lol
     
    JOSEY WALES, Jun 29, 2011
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