Ray Leonard Bio

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  1. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking forward to its release in june. what do you think about the claims of sexual abuse? Do yer reckon it could be to sell the book?
     
  2. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think the abuse probably happened, something about Ray always suggested that, and I always felt there was more to his background, especially his father, than he was letting on.
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hard to say. Hope it's better than the last bio that I read on him was. It was just a glorified diary of his fights and retirements. Nothing that revealed the inner man or what made him tick.
     
  4. Unforgiven

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    A US Olympic boxing coach tried to suck his **** ?

    I know the kid was a rare talent, but that's just ridiculous.
     
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    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who knows what machavelian reasons are behind this little titbit:think Maybe someone was going to out him & he got it out 1st maybe??? pre-emptive strike & damage limitation maybe:think Leonards always been all smoke & mirrors & thats the way he likes it:yep smoke & mirrors that is;):smoke
     
  6. Rasch

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    Did he name the person who wanted to give him a nosh?
     
  7. Unforgiven

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    It was redrooster.
     
  8. Waynegrade

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    :)
     
  9. Goyourownway

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    I suppose that would explain the deep-rooted bitterness and hatred that Sir Rooster has for Mr Leonard,then.


    I bet Terry Norris would never have rejected Roosters apparent appetite for young black cawk.
     
  10. Rasch

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    Who? :?
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    Redrooster .....


    ....... ( he's a postor here who has a Leonard/Norris fixation .... he's a good postor in spite of that, mind you.)
     
  12. he was 15 at the time a 15 year old boxer wouldnt take stuff like that.
     
  13. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No fixation. I just think Norris was better than Ray, that's why people resent TN

    Ray is good too in his own right. he just wasnt as good as Terry

    however, not more than two days ago I said if Ray had the nerve to take on Graham or Tate, that he would win so I never underrate him. Micheal Nunn would be a different matter

    Mike was quick, slick, and would make Sugar sick
     
  14. Unforgiven

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    Fair enough. :good
     
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    At least Ray got away.I'm sure that coach probably got to other boxers too.