Jersey joe Walcott Tribute

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  1. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5TbjfHzS74[/ame]
    Enjoy.
     
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Awesome Video. Walcott is a top 15 heavyweight of all time. Would have liked to seen some Hein Ten Hoff footage on there...but still awesome! you captured Walcotts punching abilities along with his amazing footwork.
     
  3. Boxed Ears

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    Thank you, thank you, thank you for not putting death metal on this video. Great footage too, man. :thumbsup
     
  4. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Great video. I'm a big Walcott fan.
     
  5. swede_dreams

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    Nice vid!
    Walcott fought in Sweden once in 1949 against Olle Tandberg and won by tko in the fifth.
    I like Walcott,he was a tough fighter.
     
  6. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Great video, really captures how he used his footwork to land powershots
     
  7. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Great fighter, the video shows some beautiful punching ability and spectacular footwork skills.
     
  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great tribue vid Tommygun711!! Always love to see JJW...good choice of music too.
     
  9. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bring back Heavyweights that are stylish boxers and fighters, Get Rid of the SUPER Heavyweights, a new and **** division of giants S-HW.

    Jersey Joe is definately one of the greatest and it's only those that don't see back that don't know this!
     
  10. teeto

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    Yeah, easily one of the most skilled heavies of all time.
     
  11. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Glad you guys enjoyed it :good
     
  12. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    I still won't forgive him for ko'ing my man Ezzard Charles in their third fight lol. Nonetheless, he fought beautifully and was a joy to look at. I've seen most of your tributes of fighters tommy and I must say I'm impressed. Keep up the good work.
     
  13. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    Not only that but his defensive skills. He could slip punches, roll punches with his head, and use his shoulders to roll punches.
     
  14. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree,Walcott who I saw KO a great puncher Tommy Gomez in MSG in 1946, was a late bloomer...At his best,he would give ANYONE a run for their money, includind Ali. At the age of 38 he gave Marciano all he could handle...For perspective Ali at age 38 was through and badly whipped by Larry Holmes...I have always believed styles make fights and crafty and
    hard punching Jersey Joe Walcott, would have beaten Ali at their absolute peaks..He would have outcrafted Ali, and tagged Ali with his powerful right hand and lethal left hook, ala,Ezzard Charles..Walcott was one of my favorite Heavyweights of alltime...
     
  15. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Thanks bro. Yeah, the music is good, I went through hell to find it though.