how many fighters could have...

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by shommel, Mar 18, 2011.


  1. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    been champions if they didnt have to fight with handcuffs on so that a manager could spoon feed his white hope?
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    By definition it is impossible to say, because you can never truly know when the cuffs were worn and when they were not.

    Sufice it to say that a number of fighters have had to wear the cuffs to get fights over the years.
     
  3. shommel

    shommel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good answe but didnt guys like williams and burley and the murderers row wore cuffs on occassion just so the others could clean up on the odds?
     
  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    There are too many stories to dismiss them all.

    Even Robinson claimed that he ocasionaly carried opponents.
     
  5. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    and jersey joe
     
  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    i think it has been proven in these parts that all white, latino and asian champions were undeserving.