I have been surprised, impressed, instructed, and at times almost incredulous at the breadth of knowledge I've encountered here on ESB. Like...
I remember the build-up Joe Frazier's kid Marvis got.
This is an interesting question, Bokaj. I think we'd first have to define what a tough life is with regards to how that may translate to the ring....
Sorry I can't think of who started the thread, "Alotta people might not know this, but..." But it was the thread when John Garfield aired out some...
Great idea for a thread, Sal, though I do feel a little like the Catholic kid who hasn't stepped into the confessional for longer than his pastor...
Great question. The real answer is all of them, whether it is immediately apparent or not, everybody, fighters included, has their story. But the...
Louis didn't like to be pressured and Tyson had a hard time with fighters with reach, accuracy and power. I think Tyson's speed and relentless...
You know I think you're right. He's one of those "type" actors who gets a call when Hollywood needs an authentic Italian tough guy type. He's good...
Seems like Jerry Quarry was pretty good at that.
Yeah, funny thing too. I just remembered that Pesci finished the job on Frank but good about ten years later in, "Goodfellas." Joe and DeNiro must...
LaMotta was the guy I thought of when I saw this thread the other day and hadn't had a chance to get back to. To me he was freakishly TOUGH, so...
Pesci was so good in that movie he gave DeNiro a run for his money. Did you know that Joe had retired from acting when DeNiro tracked him down in...
Seems like Billy Conn kept most of his money. Lived a pretty long comfortable life, mostly due to investments is I think what he said. I know he...
Nearly all of them.
Such a great post, fun to read. Thanks.
