roger & floyd snr

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by afonso_alves, Jun 17, 2011.


  1. afonso_alves

    afonso_alves Active Member Full Member

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    what were they like as boxers? what weights did they fight at and titles they won, were they ever p4p top 10? always wondered as they always bang on like there ATG's
     
  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Floyd was a pretty average pro in the greater scheme of things.

    Roger was a decent world champ with a thunderous right hand but also a shaky chin. Roger in his prime may have had a claim to be at near the bottom of the top 10-15 P4P list but I wouldn't want to argue the case.

    Neither is anywhere near ATGs.
     
  3. Boxen

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    Floyd Snr had that Mayweather defence, that his son took on to a different level, but got beat up by Sugar Ray Leonard, the speed was too much for him. Roger " The Black Mamba " was world champion. Floyd Snr got shot which ended his boxing career.
     
  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Floyd snr also got beaten by Starling. He was NABF level at best, getting shot or not getting shot.
     
  5. Flomo Joe

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    Wasn't Leonard supposed to fight Hearns for peanuts around that time?

    Dundee veto'd it and he fought Mayweather instead..... that's what I've heard anyway.
     
  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I edited my post, I meant Boxen but you snuck a post inbetwen them!!:lol:
     
  7. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I think so. That what what was said in "Four Kings" IIRC. Old Angie wasn't far wrong was he??