R.I.P. - George Benton

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  1. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    R.I.P George.
     
    Threetime no1, Sep 19, 2011
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  2. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just heard about Georgie - had to get on and say how sorry I am - difficult to express - just a fan really - only knew him from the other side of the screen really but always seemed like a really lovely guy - seemed like he really cared for his fighters and wanted so badly for them to succeed - damn it - sometimes you here about so and so passing away, and it's always very sad, but for me every so often there's one that really gets me and this is one of those - shucks RIP George and thoughts to his family
     
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  3. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Damn. We're losing all of the old timers this year. :(
     
    Hydraulix, Sep 19, 2011
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  4. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My thoughts too.
    I've got a lot of memories of George from watching the fights over the years.
    There was always a lot of respect for him and rightly so.
    RIP George.
     
    Threetime no1, Sep 19, 2011
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As always,Henry,you are pure class.So was George Benton.RIP,George.
     
    Clinton, Sep 19, 2011
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  6. ghoster

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    Sad News, A great loss. RIP Champ.
     
    ghoster, Sep 19, 2011
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  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A very big loss for boxing, he was a fine fighter and arguably the best trainer of the late 80s/early 90s.
     
    TBooze, Sep 19, 2011
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  8. the quiet man

    the quiet man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    a real loss to the boxing world,
    george was in joe frazier's corner, with eddie futch, when he fought ali in manilla.
    peace.
     
    the quiet man, Sep 19, 2011
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  9. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    78 is too young R.I.P.
     
    Bummy Davis, Sep 19, 2011
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  10. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    RIP George Benton. Great fighter, great trainer. One of the greatest of all time. He had a brilliant ring IQ and great defensive technique. Really a pioneer in the sport, he will ne missed.
     
    Peppermint, Sep 19, 2011
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  11. Sister Sledge

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    R.I.P. George. You will be sorely missed.
     
    Sister Sledge, Sep 19, 2011
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  12. Drew101

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    RIP to one of the sport's great trainers, and one of its better fighters.
     
    Drew101, Sep 19, 2011
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  13. Keleneki

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    Rest in peace, Mr. Benton
     
    Keleneki, Sep 19, 2011
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  14. kikibalt

    kikibalt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    George Benton - Rest in Peace

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    A true Boxing Hall of Famer! Great boxer & a great trainer.
    The personification of "old school" brilliance. One of Philly's best.

    Dan Hanley & I conducted George Benton's last interview on camera.
    We will be previewing that interview along with others at an upcoming
    "Golden State Boxer's Association" meeting. The photograph was taken
    during our interview by Dawn Paradis.

    Rick Farris
     
    kikibalt, Sep 19, 2011
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  15. Cheese

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    RIP to a true legend.
     
    Cheese, Sep 19, 2011
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