Classic members: do you have another historical interest? Does it ever tie in...

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    ...with boxing?

    I took a mad fancy for pit-bull terriers a while back, tracing the genealogy of certain breeds etc. and found that it crossed over into boxing on occasion, quite without my looking for it. The two Jack's, Dempsey and Johnson, were both pitbull fanciers. It made me laugh to read that Dempsey turned down ownership of a top-line fighting dog because it was "to small":lol: that was a nice irony considering how often I read that about Jack himself in the General forum.

    Anyway, what about you boys? What other areas of history interest you? Does it ever cross over into boxing?
     
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  2. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Not really... Just have a Jack Russel named Max. He was born the week after Schmeling died. Having had a little correspondance with Schmeling in the mid 90's, I thought it a nice tribute.
     
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  3. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Just to let you know McGrain, i have a 100% non-violent pitbull, you'd like him.
     
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  4. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've got 2 cocker spaniels, Stella and Artois.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Cool! Are you in Liverpool? There are plenty of these dogs around that area still, aren't there? Fire me a picture when you get a minute.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :lol:

    This is not a thread about dogs. HISTORY.
     
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  7. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Mate, if I get a nice block of land one day, with room for enough, I'll have Rose, Harada and Rudkin.... all names out of respectful reasons.

    I dont think I'll ever call one Griffo... as He'd never do as requested!!!!
     
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  8. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't call one Olivares either haha.
     
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  9. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hahaha
     
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  10. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like history in general, although I'm not really the type to go out and buy books about any specific period.
    One specific period I do like though is WW2, basically because it could be one of the most important events in human history. I have lots of books on that subject. As for it crossing over with boxing, well it affected pretty much every boxer active during that period.
     
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  11. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I collect classic BMW's mostly with some sort of racing lineage to BMW.
     
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  12. mcvey

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    I have allways been interested in whats under women's skirts and look up on it whenever I can :good
     
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  13. flamengo

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    "LEGS".... thats the word for today. Spread the word.
     
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  14. flamengo

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    Reading about the APACHE WARS was an interset a few years back. The hardships, trial and tribulations of both, Indians and pioneers was amazing. Brutality was second to nothing... from both sides. Disgraceful to comprehend, yet, its history...

    There's a lot to be said about the *******isasian of cultures through history in general. Religion, Greed (Based on Religion and self manifefsted importance on a national basis) and desire to conquer (whilst serving an egotude) is pathetic.
     
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  15. bladerunner

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    The Mob.
     
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