Pinklon Thomas v. Larry Holmes (1985) IBF/WBC Heavyweight unification fight

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  1. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking back was it inactivity that caused Thomas to let his prime slip by him or was it his old drug problems? Less than 2 years after arguably his finest performance against Weaver, he looked like an tired and dishevelled old man against Tyson even though he was only 29 and this was before the bout started!:verysad
     
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  2. Eddie Ezzard

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    Good debate, fellas. I'll give it to John Thomas on a split decision because I like Pinky. I was going to deduct a point for being mean to Bert Cooper which would have swung it choklab's way.

    Top back and forth. Put me in the mood for Wimbledon. Anyone for tennis?
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    :lol:

    All the Aussies are gone!
     
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  4. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Much appreciated
     
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  5. Eddie Ezzard

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    Likewise choklab.
     
    Eddie Ezzard, Jul 6, 2016
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  6. Eddie Ezzard

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    To be fair, so have the English so I'm Scottish tonight. Go on Andy. Or Welsh. Anything but English.
     
    Eddie Ezzard, Jul 6, 2016
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  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Murray/Tsonga going on now. Really good match.
     
    Saad54, Jul 6, 2016
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Sorry but i just cannot warm to Murray for some reason, or a few lol
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Tsonga is a funny one, he's been on the edge of big things for years but can never get past the final hurdles. He has some serious talent, big serve, is powerful and quite solid off the ground and is a fine athlete. Maybe it's mental.
     
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