any boxers that served in Nam?

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  1. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    I know a bunch of big name fighters served in WWII.
    some even participated in major combat, like Barney Ross.
    I would assume with the draft and everything that at least some big name fighters went to Nam but I dont know of any off hand
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    Mike Weaver.
    He was a quiet guy anyway and, like many veterans, never really talked about it. But I'm pretty sure he was there.
     
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  3. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Garland (Rip) Randall was killed in action in Viet Nam. RIP, Rip.
    Robert Carmody, who won the Olympic Flyweight title in 1964, was killed in action as well.
     
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    Saoul Mamby is another one.
     
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  5. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    I had no idea about Weaver
     
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  6. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ya, Weaver and Randall were the two I was gonna mention.
     
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  7. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As I understand it, Mac Foster.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Yep. I knew Mac was a Marine but didnt know any details. Just looked him up and he did 2 tours and was discharged as a sergeant. Good man.
     
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  9. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I read in a boxing magazine (probably Ring) about a former fighter (who was a promising Lt Heavyweight from memory) who fought out of Angelo Dundee’s 5th St Gym I believe, who served in Vietnam as a medic. After dealing with wounded men and seeing horrific injuries first hand he understandably couldn’t continue on in a hurt business like boxing afterwards.

    I can’t for the life of me remember his name and wonder if anyone has any idea who it was or remembers the article in question?
     
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