Boxers who were serious HS/college athletes in other sports?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    That's what it was!

    If I recall correctly, he adapted well to the crouch stance because of this.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    He played both football and baseball. Started on the school's football team and played baseball for American Legion/CLO type teams. Tried out for a minor league team but didn't make the cut, apparently because he had a weak arm and/or was too slow.
     
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  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many American Legion teams back then were low-grade minor league baseball teams. (a little bit of money going "under the table").
     
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  4. foreman&dempsey

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    Right ironicaly he was weak to land the ball
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I've never heard that Lewis played football.

    Where you be in Spain?
     
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  6. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Mike "the Giant" White reportedly played college basketball before getting into boxing
     
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  7. SluggerBrawler

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    Tyson: Mugging old ladies.
     
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  8. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Carlos Palomino played semi pro baseball
     
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  9. The Long Count

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    Steve Hamas I believe was collegiate football
     
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  10. AlFrancis

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    Joe Bugner was a national jnr discus champion.
     
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  11. Titan1

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    Michael Dokes played hs football, and Greg Page hs basketball.
     
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  12. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Dominic Breazeale
     
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  13. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Our chief sport in Ireland is Gaelic Football, hence soccer.
     
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  14. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know Marciano's first love was baseball

    Kermit Cintron was a high school and I think college wrestler
     
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  15. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    John L Sullivan, Peter Maher, Tom Sharkey, PO Curran, Martin Thornton and loads more.
     
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