A Day for Don Cockell (video)

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  1. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Alot of fighters showed up to pay tribute to a man with a great heart. I never knew Cockell had cancer after retirement. Just as the video did, I wish for this thread to be respectful to Cockell's legacy (it feels like he's been the forum punching bag recently, perhaps as a proxy to beat on a certain other fighter). Game, courageous man.
     
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    He couldn't speak at the end.Brave man and a nice guy.
     
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    Don had the heart of a lion. Great guy too
     
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    I’m glad you put that up mate, to redress the balance a little bit.
    I think to a few on here Don Cockell has almost become a comic figure.
    He was better than that, a good fighter.
     
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    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Classic Forum for me always has someone to reach back & give a good history lesson!
     
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    Yes, he was a good fighter.Euro level would be my ranking.
     
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That’s fair comment Mac.
     
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    Cockell passed away on July 18, 1983 at the age of 54 from cancer. Give him his due...he hung on for 9 rounds against Rocky Marciano. I've seen lots of guys quit a lot earlier for a hell of a lot less!!!
     
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    I give everyone who enters the ring for a buck their due.

    But perhaps hanging 9 rounds with Marciano wasn't as hard as it was cracked up to be.
     
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    Nobody has questioned his courage.
     
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    The underlined is heresy!
     
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