Boxers that were homeless at some point

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  1. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In the sport with the toughest backgrounds there must be a lot of guys that were homeless before they made it. And unfortunately also a lot after their career was done.

    I think Dempsey and Pacquiao were homeless at some point and lived on the streets. Peterson brothers are also well documented.
    But who else?
     
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  2. mirexxa

    mirexxa Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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  3. JohnThomas1

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    I shudder to think........

    Here's Rocky Lockridge, homeless, knocking out a punk that harassed him

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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Here's two little doco's

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  6. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Iran Barkley was homeless for a little while after his boxing career ended.
     
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  7. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I believe Kirkland Laing and Johnny Britton may have been and I would count jimmy bivins being hidden in his daughters attic as well.
     
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  8. Marvelous Mauler

    Marvelous Mauler New Member Full Member

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    Cocoa kid, Johnny Bratton, Sam Langford, Leon Spinks, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Roberto Duran and Jack Dempsey come to mind if I recall correctly.
     
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  9. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    I believe Henry Armstrong was broke and shining shoes at one point but I could be wrong.
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    The Peterson brothers.
     
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mr Gadfly Full Member

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    Barbados Joe Walcott fell on hard times I believe before the garden hired him.
     
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  12. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Knocked out the man who was intimidating him". Yeah, I don't think he was much intimidated by that dude.
     
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  13. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You might be getting Armstrong and Beau Jack confused, the latter most certainly did.
    stay safe buddy.
     
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  15. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    A true classic clip, standing square on in front of Mr Lockridge while harassing him, oh dear that is a sure way of getting pugilistic anaesthesia
     
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