Remember This Blast From the Past?

Ricard had a really bad demise in life after boxing. Living on the street, died in a Salvation Army hostel and they thought it was murder if I remember correctly

 

Tommy Hearns fought on that bill too I think.

 

Richie evatt. Not sure what happened about the murder case? I know people who knew richie before he fought for a world title and he was known for fighting in bars etc and sparking big meatheads just because.
Shame that it all went wrong with drugs etc

 

It's a well tread story in boxing since back in the bare knuckle days.

His life certainly spiraled out of control after boxing.But he certainly had issues during his career also as stated above.

 

I guess that's "boxing".. that guy woulda won if he made it another round.

 

I meant barx.. he had vicious left hooks.

 

I went to the same school as rich, although didn't really know him that well. He was always fighting and had a bit of a mean streak back then, but if you were a friend or family he would fight to the death for you.
Rich had an addictive personality. Loved boxing, loved fighting, loved his family, but unfortunately also loved the drink and drugs.
Only saw him once as an adult, hitting the heavy bag in the gym. He could really bang with both hands, unbelievable power for his size

 

He was wrote off and really came out of nowhere up to world level to put in a real top draw effort against Jones.

He was unlucky that night after doing so well to get stopped late on, great left hook from Jones.

Evatt was a banger that's for sure.