Willard and Gotch

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  1. mcvey

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    Two old timers
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  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    thanks for that McVey

    could you tell me abit more about Gotch, neevr heard of him
     
    GPater11093, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. janitor

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    He might well be the greatest wrestler that ever lived.
     
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  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    ahh

    that figures why i aint heard of him
     
    GPater11093, Aug 26, 2009
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  5. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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  6. klompton

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    Better than Hulk Hogan???
     
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  7. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Quite unique to see the best boxer built bigger than the best wrestler. Then again, in those days, wrestling was an important aspect of boxing, and Willard was quite an anomaly.
     
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  8. mcvey

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    Gotch was a real wrestler,whether he was better than Hackenshmidt,Thesz,Zybyszko,I dont know , but I would bet he was better than that bottle blond Hogan.


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    When I was a kid the Boxing Illustrated had a wrestling section, this guy with Jeffries was allways in it ,
    very balletic and skillful showman.
    Hows the book coming?
     
    mcvey, Aug 26, 2009
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  9. janitor

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    Yes if possible.

    I give the edge to Gotch because his opponents were making a sincere effort to win.
     
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  10. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't Gotch try professional boxing as well?

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    TheGreatA, Aug 26, 2009
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