Boxers who acknowledged their own lack of skill?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Cleaning out some files and I came across an old August 13, 1946 news article that quotes Tommy Gomez as saying "I admit I can't box a lick but I can punch. So I go in and throw them until something drops."

    Any other examples come to mind?

    PS - Article also claimed that Gomez had withered all the way down to 125 pound after being shot up in WWII!
     
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    Rocky Marciano to Lew Eskin in BI, and to Peter Wilson in an interview for Ringside Seats.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    I also vaguely recall a quote from Jess Willard (I think) mentioning that he never really learned how to box, or something like that.
     
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    Dereck Chisora

    "I can't box for **** but I can fight" in pre fight conference with Szpilka
     
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