On this day in 1951....

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  1. Holler

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  2. ETM

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    This is true. Turpin was quick and a big, strong, awkward and very unusual. This was one of Robinson's greatest wins. Both boxers displayed uncommon speed and skill.

    This showed the general fan that Sugar Ray could dig deep when the $ was on the line.
     
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  3. The Funny Man 7

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    Turpin would be a threat to any historical middleweight, head to head.
     
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

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  5. Holler

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    The trash talk was truly brutal back then wasn't it?

    Great news about Europe's largest oil refinery too.
     
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  6. FrankinDallas

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    Turpin was a sad case...committed suicide eventually.
     
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  7. DoubleJ

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    This fight was mentioned in the SRR biography I read. Turpin sounds like he's being kind of lost to history; a good fighter turned into being known mainly for losing to Robinson.

    Great find on the news reel.
     
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  8. BitPlayerVesti

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    Reznik did a tribute to him, if you haven't seen it, it's worth watching.

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  9. DoubleJ

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    Thank you for sharing this with me. I have not seen it but will fire it up at lunch time today.
     
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  10. Cecil

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    That’s great Rez
     
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