Unpopular opinions

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  1. mostobviousalt

    mostobviousalt Active Member banned Full Member

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    And the first decade of pro boxing there were probably already some guys on strychnine.
     
  2. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How many have fought with parkinson's? Parkinson's syndrome is physical but mental also as timing and reflexes diminish. I would say thats pretty important in boxing.
     
  3. KnightAndDay

    KnightAndDay Active Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao-Bradley I was a very close fight and could've gone either way. It was the closest of their 3 fights, actually.

    Peterson-Diaz was a very close fight and could've gone either way.
     
  4. afterglow

    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I said "rampant". I do not believe steroid use was rampant in boxing in the 60's. But by the 80's it sure was.
     
  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Steroids were in gyms since the early 1950's.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles and Ray Robinson come to mind as guys who most likely fought with similar conditions but we could list many others who were on the slippery slope to PD.
     
  7. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not in boxing gyms.
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I think the crossover from pro wrestling/bodybuilding was earlier than most might suspect. No, certainly not rampant in the 50's... but towards the end of the 60's I think it was gaining momentum. I don't think Bob Hazleton was the first.

    Again, this isn't a thread on popular opinions.
     
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  9. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Justin Bieber would have a good chin.
     
  10. thesnowman22

    thesnowman22 Member Full Member

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    I think Pac=Bradley 1 was a draw.
    I think Floyd-Maidana 1 was a draw. Possibly fight 2 also.
     
  11. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Who was 1st?
     
  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Pac Bradley 1 was not close. Not even a little close. Pac won 10 outta 12.
    Still dont understand how anyone can seriously say this was a close fight. Unbelievable!!!!
     
  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I'm confused too.
     
  14. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Is this an unpopular opinion?
     
  15. qwertyblahblah

    qwertyblahblah Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Every time someone mentioned Pac-Bradley 1 it has to be mentioned that Marquez-Pac 3 was as bad a robbery. It wasn't close, Marquez won a good 9 rounds. And it's not said enough, so I guess it's an unpopular opinion.