Top 10 Saddest Moments In Boxing

Ring fatalities notwithstanding, nothing's as sad to me as that Billy Collins-Luis Resto thing.

 

Then sadly you must be almost permanently sad...

 

Them Roosters went down like a sack-a-potatoes R4L... Couple bad reads by Leilua early in the 2nd really knocked yall outta the game

 

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But most poignantly...

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To be truthful, when we are made to think about it, there seem to be a lot of things to be sad about the sport we love and follow.

All boxing related deaths are sad when we think about the life (all of them more or less young) that was snuffed out and the impact that it has on their families. Paret, Moore, Duk Koo Kim (do I recall the name right?) and many others.

The after effects - direct or otherwise - on many former boxers are a really sad thing to behold. Muhammad Ali, Jerry Quarry, Mike Watson, etc.

The unfair tactics adopted by some boxers which causes irreparable damage to their "foes". Luis Resto on poor Billy Collins is the most poignant example.

I somtimes wonder why we follow boxing at all. Can anyone here explain?

 

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You're right about this...what a sad, sad travesty...the Quarry of '69 would have snuffed this guy's lights out in a round or two.

 

Thing is he wanted it, sad that the guys around him and the authorities never protected himself, he was to much of a irish warrior sadly

 

Holmes - Ali definitely for a purely boxing perspective. Followed by,ironically,Tyson - Holmes. Others that come to mind are Marciano - Louis and Robinson's last few fights. From a broader view,the fatalities after or during fights.

 

Here we go..............Here we go........!!!!! As soon as Ali-Foreman comes up,someone has to drag the loose ropes theory outa their ass ! (Apologies and thanks to Eddie Murphy !) Seriously though,I doubt whether the ropes would have made any signifigant difference to the result. As for the POISONING ! I've always found that accusation surreal. Foreman looked as strong as he did against Frazier,Roman and Norton in the early rounds in Zaire. That does n't occur if you've been poisoned. You're obviously as fond of George as I am of Muhammad,but even our heroes have to lose sometime. How do you reach the conclusion that George was robbed against Jimmy Young ? I do agree with you,however,that Foreman deserved the nod in the Briggs fight.

 

Watchin' those 3 super-duper SHOT, helpless, defenceless, ancient old men being KO'D/TKO was sad as ****. :--| I saw them 3 fights live with myy father on TV.

 

Please reply to my thread above this one. I'd like to hear your views Foreman Hook :good

 

Watchin' those 3 super-dupa SHOT, helpless, defenceless, ancient old men being KO'D/TKO was sad as ****. :--| I saw 2 Larry fights live with myy father on TV. Holmes ,tyson And Rocky should be ashamed for them ""wins". :bart

 

What do you reckon Foreman Hook ?