Graciano Rocchigiani passes away

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  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rocchigiani was a former 2-time world champion, having won the IBF 168 pound and WBC 175 pound titles. Rocchigiani is perhaps most famous for his 2003 lawsuit against the WBC, in which he won 31 million dollars.
    RIP champ.
     
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  2. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    RIP Rocky.
     
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  3. channy

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    Terrible news.

    RIP champ.
     
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  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Did he actually get the money? I remember reading he would have bankrupted the WBC so they came to an agreement.
     
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  5. The Ogdoad

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    A shame that the lawsuit didn't put the WBC out of business.
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    WTF?! I always liked Rocky. Damned good fighter in his prime and tough as nails. He beat Henry Maske in their first fight IMO and I thought he edged Eubank too albeit it was really close and I've also had Eubank edging it as well when I've re-watched it.

    He was really unlucky against Michalczewski in their first encounter too, when Dariusz appeared to feign injury.

    So with a bit of luck on his side he could've had victories over an unbeaten Maske, an unbeaten Michalczewski and an unbeaten Eubank. That tells you all you need to know about the level of fighter he was in his prime and like I said he was one seriously tough SOB.


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    RIP champ :shakehead:
     
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  7. Chuck Norris

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    Apparently he died in a car crash.
     
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  8. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Yes, in Italy. His girlfriend is italian and living there.
    He was there as a walker and a car hit him apparently.
    RIP Rocky.
     
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Damn, that's sad news. Rest in peace champ.
    he was on the verge of doing the boxing world a great favor.
     
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  10. lewis gassed

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    RIP
    And it happened during WBC convention :(
     
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  11. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Damn, age 54. Died of a car accident from what I understand. Terrible news!
     
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  12. Boxing Truth

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    How much money did he get from the lawsuit
     
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  13. Pimp C

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    Rest in Peace Champ
     
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  14. Serge

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    $31 million
     
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  15. Serge

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    I always thought he had a great movie villain face. He reminded me a little bit of Jurgen Prochnow, craggy but cool looking at the same time.

    He had one of those faces where you can tell immediately that he was as hard as nails

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