2 of our country's best who died tragically

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We two great fighters were the best our country produced ,never world champs, both died tragic deaths. Who were we two ?
     
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  2. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holman Williams sadly died during a fire while he was sleeping in his gym. Its a shame he never got a chance to enjoy the renewed interest in his career as well as the much belated plaudits he so richly deserved.
     
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  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The thread is "two of our country's best fighters ". Not Holman Williams.
     
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  4. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How much time between the two deaths?
     
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  5. TheSouthpaw

    TheSouthpaw Champion Full Member

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    I dont know Burt..I give up, who is it..The only one I can think of is Gatti.
     
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  6. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Sonny Liston.
    Burt Sugar.
     
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  7. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nay, was Gatti one of his countries greatest fighters ?...My 2 tragic guys were the 2 greatest fighters ever of their country...
     
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  8. Burt Shoogar

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    FFS I bet this guy says Les Darcy when he was a legit champ.
     
    Burt Shoogar, Dec 25, 2012
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  9. Cakey

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    Young Griffo.
    Died virtually unknown in the USA after many years of alcohol
    abuse.

    Les Darcy.
    Also passed away in the USA.Poor Les was used a political pawn
    during the first World War,A very sad and tragic end to a young
    Gentleman's life.
     
    Cakey, Dec 26, 2012
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  10. caturn

    caturn New Member Full Member

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    Les Darcy and Dave Sands ?
     
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  11. MadcapMaxie

    MadcapMaxie Guest

    Les Darcy and Peter Jackson surely?
     
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  12. SP_Mauler

    SP_Mauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can't be, The best Australia has produced is IBF and WBA middleweight champion Daniel Geale.
     
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  13. lufcrazy

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    Darcy and Griffo both arguably the best on the planet during their primes but never received global recognition as champion.
     
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  14. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Griffo drank himself to death but you could hardly call it tragic and it didn't cost him a shot at a title or anything.

    Darcy we all know but Dave Sands who was a leading contender (and a bloody excellent fighter) for the middleweight title was tragically killed in a truck crash at 26 years of age and already possessing wins over Bobo Olsen,Robert Villemain,Henry Brimm and Dick Turpin.

    What might have been:-(
     
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  15. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    BINGO ! Les Darcy and Dave Sands were the two tragic figures that were the best Australia produced [alongst Young Griffo]. Both died prematurely when both were seeking a MW title shot...Many years ago I saw Dave Sands beat the TOUGH young Bobo Olson on our little tv screen. Great fight in which Sands won...Well to my surprise I saw the bout today on Youtube...Check it out...Dave Sands was a helluva fighter who would have given anyone hell...
     
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