RIP Saoul Mamby

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  1. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Former WBC 140lb world champion died this week at the age of 72.

    Seems a bit surprising that he died at a comparatively young age when he he appeared so ageless in the ring.

    At his best, a very tough, tricky boxer with good handspeed and great defensive awareness. One of my all time favorite boxers.

    RIP Sweet Saoul. Go easy.

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  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's an old age for a boxer
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wow. RIP Champ. From my hometown of NYC
     
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  4. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True...

    But, given that he had a fight at the age of 60, and remained articulate and in good health until the past year or so, it still comes a bit of a surprise. If any fighter seemed likely to live to an advanced age, Saoul would have seemed a good candidate.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    RIP, Champ.

    His last fight was a mere 11 years ago. And it was a TEN ROUNDER.
     
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  6. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RIP Champ .good fighter and move star in carlitos way and others .
     
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  7. Henry Hank

    Henry Hank Mexicans Run Houston Full Member

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    RIP Champ.

    Btw always wanted to see his fight with duran, according to reports it was a pretty good fight and Mamby gave The Great Duran a good fight unfortunatelly it seems theres no footage of that fight.
     
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  8. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damn! Loved Mamby! Class guy, Slick boxer, had a great career. I think he fought at 62 yrs old. Very high ring intelligence . I loved watching him box
     
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  9. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good night Champion! Rest in peace. You have earned in.
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  10. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Aside from his skill level - which was awesome - one of the great jaws in boxing.
     
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  11. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Aw man......old school all the way. It does seem surprising as Drew said that such a seemingly ageless fighter lived a slightly under normal lifespan. Seems wrong.

    Go easy, Champ.
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    And he spent more than half of that long life competing in the ring.
     
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  13. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I liked and respected him very much...both for his craftiness and fighting style, as well as for his advanced age "whilst" fighting. R.I.P. Champ!!
     
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  14. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That dude did look like Mamby. That was my first thought when I saw Ghost.
     
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He remained dangerous well past age 40 and even while way past his best beat decent guys like a still somewhat green Glenwood Brown, slightly past prime Gary Hinton and Reyes Cruz and fringe contender Larry Barnes.

    Definitely old school.

    Smartly matched by King as WBC champ and made big purses fighting obscure guys in their home country, as well as a good win over well known but faded Esteban Dejesus.

    Like many King fighters, seemed to not come away from their relationship financially sound.
     
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