Boxers You've met.

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  1. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    I'm sure there has to be quite a few here who've met some Pros.

    One of my best memories is with Micky Ward. At Graziano's Bar in Canastota. What I thought would be just a picture and a hey champ, turned into a fifteen minute conversation.

    I stirred something in him when I said I was happy to see a movie on him- so don't go back to boxing, I like hearing you speak well and appearing in good health.

    He told me about how he had bad headaches after the Gatti series. For months his vision was blurred, started to get nervous, thinking he would lose his eye sight.

    Joked about how much cussin' was in the movie, he said, man, that was tame, we cuss more. His brother is really a serious kinda of a guy, but Mickey was laid back. He said he trained Walhburg for the movie, and he got pretty good. probably couldn't beat him without training. But if he did train, LOL, I'd edge him...that was pretty honest!!

    He told me another story about the cops coming for his brother Ecklund one night and his mother pretended he wasn't there...but that's another story!!! gotta remember it....

    Last day, I saw him driving by in one of those golf cart vehicles, he remembered and waived at me, first. Cool dude.
     
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  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Has always came across as what you say he's like, a real down-to-earth, honest and likeable guy. Glad to hear the reality matches the persona.
     
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  3. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    2009 or 2010... IBHOF, I was at the Golf-BBQ outing, two lines. As I got to the front they had to refill, there was like three huge bowls and only one breast left in one. As I was about to reach for it, I looked over and saw the other guy.

    No ****, it was Buster Douglass, I looked at him and said, "well damn, I guess we know who gets this last piece."

    He laughed pretty good and we talked while they brought some fresh BBQ out.

    OK, silly story, but small things like that makes ya feel pretty good. James was a cool dude too. And actually that was when a friend of mines pointed out Bramble, so while we we're waiting I got a picture with him. James was chowing on that last piece when i asked Livingston who was maybe 2 or so behind me in line.. so I didnt ask for a pic of Buster while standing and getting his grub-on!

    When the cooks brought out some fresh BBQ..As Buster reached down he said, "you can get the first piece."
     
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  4. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    I met William Joppy back in 2001 after the Trinidad fight. Cool dude. He gave me an autograph.
     
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  5. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano at the Brockton Fair when I was a kid...
    Jack Dempsey in NYC...just before his restaurant closed in 1974...
    Marvin Hagler...(several times)
    Tony DeMarco...
    Jack Sharkey...
    Willie Pep...
    Bob Foster...
    Carmen Basilio...
    Jake LaMotta...
     
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  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Would sure like your memories on Dempsey and Marciano.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Holmes
    Cooney
    Cobb
    Williams
    Snipes
    Shavers
    Ali
    Frazier
    Leonard
    Rosario
    Camacho
    McCallum
    Pazienza
    Mancini
    Barkley
    Moore
    Mercer
    Pryor
    Foster

    Cobb, Rosario, Mercer and Foster were all scary as hell in their own ways. Camacho was bat**** nuts. Moore was so humble. Ali was magic. Holmes is an amazing guy.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes is a great guy. He gets a bum wrap here alot.
    I'm curious about Cobb Rosario Mercer and Foster. What was it as bout each that gave you that feeling?
     
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  9. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kelly Pavlick
    Boom Boom Mancini
    Harry Arroyo
    Zack Page
    Monty Clay
    Several other lesser known boxers
     
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  10. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes
    Mike Tyson
    James Tillis
    Mike Rossman
    Tony Chivarini
    John Tate
    Ray Mercer's
    Pernell Whittaker
    Meldrick Taylor
    Henry Tillman
    Virgil Hill
    RJJ
    Gerald McClellan
    John Scully
    Donald Curry
    SRL
    Sean O'Grady
    Hasim Rahman
    Tyrell Biggs
    Ron Stander
    Edwin PeeWee Parker
    Gene Hatcher
    Skipper Kelp
    Gene Fullmer


    More....the names aren't coming to me the 84 Olympic team I met at the boxoffs and most others in gyms or tournaments

    My dad met Dempsey and has a picture of Marciano 2 weeks before he was killed which I now have somewhere....he trained with Zora Foley and knew several others
     
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  11. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Right after?
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Cobb, Tyson, Holmes, Morrison, Hipp, Haugen, JD Jackson, Al Holstak, McGirt, Biggs... oh, Ali.
     
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  13. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    OK, not as good as ur guys story, but its all I have. I don't even know who he is, but we were watching the Foreman/Cooney fight at my neighbors house. My neighbors friend from work, I believe he was a school janitor, name of John I believe was there. He fought Toney Danza. Of course he fought other guys as well. Funny thing, another guy from his work, another janitor, was Dennis Yost, singer from classics four who did traces.
     
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  14. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes in 1987 Goose Pond, PA
    Archie Moore in 1990 San Diego, CA
    met trainer Emanuel Steward 2002 Caesar's Pocono Resorts, PA.
     
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  15. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I love a good list as much as the next guy, but any stories or insights?
     
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