You know how it looks like some old time fighters are wearing "thongs"

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Well I think i just realized that they are all actually wearing shorts under those that just look in color close to their skin



    Well at least for Tommy Burns thats the case. I was watching nice quality footage of him and Johnson and I noticed he was actually wearing white shorts under that underwear looking thing.


    Can anyone confirm or deny if this is the case for everyone like Corbett? It would be a big sigh of relief :lol:
     
  2. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    Myth: Bikinis were invented in the 1940's.

    Fact: They're just old school boxing trunks.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUjVK6Lsj28[/ame]
     
  3. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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  4. amhlilhaus

    amhlilhaus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    corbett wore trunks that came over his ass cheeks, said it helped with his mobility if memory serves me right.
     
  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They did many things naked.
     
  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    They didn't just look like they were wearing thongs - they WERE wearing thongs.
    Some preferred a loin cloth.

    Billy Papke was the worst culprit. His filmed fight with Ketchel is shocking.
     
  7. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Can't remember having seen anyone but Papke and Corbett wear such trunks.
     
  8. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    swear the guys boxing style was copied by Vitali Klit
     
  9. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've seen a pic of Tom Sharkey wearing one. I think I've seen Terry McGovern in one too.
     
  10. IntentionalButt

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

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    Like...make salad?
     
  11. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the Gans McGovern film had Terry wearing one if I recall.

    I wonder if a boxer can wear one today? Or would the modren rules stop such a thing lol.

    I think Corbett was the best known for such a outfit.
     
  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...Joey,...have you ever seen the inside of a Turkish prison?


    Make or just toss?
     
  13. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol::rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl aaaaaaahahahahahaahhaaha that is the most hilarious thing I've read in ages - nearly choked on my chilli con carne - too true tho those things were obscene - the gaylord!! What was he thinking going out in front of thousands of people wearing those??!!!! Talk about full cheek exposure!! :lol::lol:
     
  14. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Butterball wore a thong for one bout. But the poor guy was almost raped,
    and sued his opponent for sexual harrassment.
     
  15. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't imagine some of the current corpulent heavyweights having to fight in thongs.

    Well, I can imagine. But I really really wish I couldn't. It'd look more like sumo.