fighters only hardcore fans can enjoy: the cuties/spoilers

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I enjoyed the hell out of Mike The Bounty Hunter, and looked forward to seeing him every time out, once I first discovered what he was all about. A shame about his premature passing.
     
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jersey Joe Walcott was a genius, IMO, and just watching his subtle moves against Louis, Charles and Marciano is always a pleasure. Willie Pastrano was and is a favorite of mine as well, and I believe that if he were around today he would beat Hopkins. The blueprint for beating Bernard was laid out in Pastrano's strategy that he used against Harold Johnson...to reuse to lead, making Johnson leave his comfort zone to do all the leading, and using those fast legs of his. Willie would have spoiled the show for Hopkins and would have eked out a decision, a close decision to be sure, but a decision, nonetheless.
     
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  3. Arka

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    No.I'm not hardcore.
    Has Jimmy Young been mentioned?
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jimmy Young SHOULD be mentioned...another one of my favorites during his hey day from '74 thru '78.
     
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  5. True Writer

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    So true - what a great boxer and tough guy.
     
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i would say duran was cute to an extent

    also the guy on the right of my avvy could be cute when he wanted too
     
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  7. True Writer

    True Writer Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed if he had not been a puncher - he would still have been a great champ due to his skills
     
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  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Exactly what Angelo Dundee said about Duran.
     
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  9. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Jim Driscoll
     
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  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i didnt actually know angelo said that

    it was just his little moves on the inside they were brilliant and his underrated defense.

    take away the warriors instinct and the power and you still have a near great fighter
     
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  11. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Michael Spinks, Cory Spinks, Mike Hunter ( I can't beleive a few others actually posted him too..) I used to help train Mike in Vegas when i was younger , i held mits for Mike when Tyrone Boone was training him, what a great guy , never a dull moment.. sad to see him go the way he did, His son is a young guy i am so proud of... he is gonna do soooo well when he turns pro......... Moochie... Marlon Starling too....
     
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  12. Minotauro

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    Luis Manuel Rodriguez had an kinda ugly style yet very affective.
     
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