If you could bring 3 back...

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  1. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you could bring 3 boxing figures back from death, who would they be? Note: on the real; they're work here is already done, may they rest in peace.

    I'll go with emmausl steward, johnny Tapia, Diego Corrales.
     
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  2. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sorry, Mike. Not sure what you're asking for, here.

    Three dead boxing figures that we miss? So they can be alive again but not carry on with what they were doing?
     
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  3. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I meant to say their primes were cut down so short, Diego had a fight coming up with Castillo, steward was still doing his thing and we'll, everybody loves Tapia. My fourth wish would be to have cus back to protect Mike from the leeches and ensure head movement.

    Just lives cut too short. For example, Gatti the blood and guts warrior and Marvin Hagler that gets major love and everybody misses. I guess my criteria is a little bit messed but just imagine bringing them back at a age where you feel it's a nostalgic time. For example, johnny was already done his career, was on the retirement circuit. I'm just sorry for the friends and family he had that lost him.

    He is one of the best stories in sport, a successful boxer . One of my favorite fighters and I hope he rest in paradise. So what I'm saying is, I wouldn't wish any ring wars on my Vida Loca, but would love to see him with his faculties reaping the fruits of his labour, so I guess I chose 2 out of 3 in their primes and one retired, so I guess it's both to answer your question. No wrong or right answer!
     
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  4. James Page

    James Page Active Member banned Full Member

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    What if you brought Corrales back from the dead and he decided to drive drunk again and he went and killed some old lady?

    How would you feel then?

    As for me I'd probably bring back Leon Spinx and Tommy Morrison.
     
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  5. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Emmanuel Steward, Gil Clancy, Angelo Dundee. If I can be a bit greedy, Reg Gutteridge, Harry Carpenter. Boxers life span is very short. But trainers and commentators cross over decades. Guys that have been around and seen boxing greats and legends over 30, 40 years. Such knowledge and experience.
     
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  6. boxingisthebestsport

    boxingisthebestsport New Member Full Member

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    I would pick my favorite fighters, but there are too many men who died too young and that's excluding in the ring accidents.

    Stanley Ketchel, Pancho Villa, and of course Salvador Sanchez are the first three that come to mind though there are more.
     
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  7. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's hard to pick so many I could choose from, my wife and I met Emanuel Steward at Caesar's Pocono Resorts before the Lennox Lewis fight. He was really nice and friendly, we wished him and Lennox luck against Tyson, not that we felt he really needed it, but he would definitely be one. I always liked him as a commentator also.
     
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  8. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not sure what you are asking? 3 fighters who died too soon? And wanting to see what they would have accomplished?

    salvador Sanchez

    From a Philly perspective
    Tyrone Everett- should have got a decision against Escalera and been champ,..I would like to know if he ever would get another shot.
     
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  9. bboyrei

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    Liston for sure deserves a mention...he could see that the people today honor him as a true champion and one of the greats.
     
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  10. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I'm going to go with three men who died due to damage caused in a fight.

    1. Maxim Dadashev - I watched the fight on the Teofimo Lopez - Masayoshi Nakatani undercard. - It was painful to watch.

    2. Duk-koo Kim - I cheered for Boom Boom during that fight and it took me a bit of time to reconcile my love for boxing with my disgust for the damage it can cause.

    3. Jimmy Garcia - I was a big Gabriel Ruelas fan and he never seemed the same after Garcia passed away.
     
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  11. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would like to see Marvin Hagler and Ray Leonard finally hug it out
     
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  12. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right, drinking and driving is never ok.
     
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  13. Mike_b

    Mike_b Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But on that note,
    Perhaps someone could have intervened with Diego Corrales. After all it was fight night that weekend and he was having a few drinks, feeling tipsy. Somebody should've just taken his keys and not let him drive. Ricky Hatton hugged Diego's widow. Boy she was in rough shape. Hatton, did the proper thing and what a friend outta do and grieved with her. To many he was a good person, a father, a husband, a son. He didn't deserve it. Those things motorcycle s are no safety wise thing. bump.
     
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  14. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jack Johnson -- just imagine him and Tyson together on Tyson's podcast.
    Ray Robinson
    Joe Frazier
     
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  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    John L
    Jack Johnson
    Jack Dempsey.

    They would all be 27 years old when I brought them back.

    They would have two years to benefit from modern nutrition, training and conditioning.

    During that time, they would have access to video of all fights up till the present.

    During the second year they would be able to spar and practise some 'exhibition' or 'friendly fights' against lower level competition.

    Then, I would set them loose on the current Heavyweight scene ( or cruiser weight, if they wanted to begin there).

    And then, some burning questions that have long-plagued the classic forum, might get some distance towards being resolved.
     
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