T.sakarai passes

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  1. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Liechhardt, Jan 15, 2012
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He decked Lionel Rose only to come up short in the decision...Rose deserved it, but it was a valiant attempt by Sakarai.
     
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  3. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very sad news! RIP
     
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    Very sad. He was a great amateur - gold medallist in Tokyo iirc - and put up a terrific effort against Rose before Olivares came along and did his usual thing. Another world class talent who had the misfortune to come along when the bantams were ruled by giants. RIP.
     
    Tin_Ribs, Jan 18, 2012
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