Best 5 all-time Aboriginal boxers!

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  1. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 18, 2008
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. DaSweetScience

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    The rankings are far from definitive after Wally Carr. I think from 8-20 the list is very fluid.
     
    DaSweetScience, Aug 19, 2008
    DaSweetScience, Aug 19, 2008
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  3. old man

    old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    First of all, Hi ya all..........
    Yeah I I have to agree DSS is pretty much on the ball with his list .
    I fought 2 in his top ten and 2 in his honourable mentions, but lets not digress in my opinion one of the greatest aboriginal boxers of all time was a young kid called Darcy Ritchie.
    If this kid had concerntrated on his career he could of been anything....
     
    old man, Aug 20, 2008
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  4. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    Till the day I die I'll always carry a torch for Cliffy Samardin. That he was unbeaten will always remain a tantalising 'what could have been'.
     
    LeonMcS, Aug 20, 2008
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  5. DaSweetScience

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    Hey Old Man,
    I have heard about Darcy Ritchie and have also heard about his son coming through in the amateurs.
    Who on the list did you fight ?
    We would love to chat with you on the show at some stage
     
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
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  6. DaSweetScience

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    Hey Leon - I agree 150% with you on Cliffy Samardin. A set of the fastest hands in Australian boxing history and still winning the tough man contests in a canter. We interviewed him on the show in 06 and he said after his fight in the States he didn't get the cash he was promised and went walkabout. There must be hundreds of Cliffys that we'll never know about.
     
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
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  7. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hey Sweet Science, is your show available on radio in the Isa?
     
    ipswich express, Aug 20, 2008
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  8. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good get with Darcy Richie, Old Man. I do remember him, and looked up his record:

    Darcy career spanned 23 years (1971 to 1994) with an 8 year break in the middle, for 26 wins (12 by KO), 5 losses (1 by KO) and 3 draws. He went undefeated for the first 13 years!

    During the first half of his career all Darcy's bouts were at Festival Hall (Melbourne), back in the TV Ringside days (probably where I saw him). His later bouts were all over Australia.

    By his results it looks like he might have lost some of his earlier brilliance after the long break? Perhaps you can tell us more of your own memeries of him Old Man.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 20, 2008
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 20, 2008
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  9. DaSweetScience

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    The National Indigenous Radio service has a station in Mt Isa on 100.9FM. We're not sure if they are taking the show. Tune in at 6pm on Monday night and if not give them a call and see if they can put it on. I'm sure Bob Burow, Fred Mundraby and Col Wilson and other Mt Isa boxing people would love to hear it.

    You can also listen live online. Go to www.gadigal.org.au and click on Koori Radio Live at the top of the page. Monday nights from 6-8pm

    We have some random shows archived as well. The Hall of Fame show is a beauty.

    http://www.gadigal.org.au/KooriRadio/ListenNowAudio.aspx
     
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
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  10. percy davo

    percy davo Member Full Member

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    Da sweetscience great knowledge on the koori boxers but one more amature to add to the list is Bradley Hore 2000 olympian(gained a growth spurt couldnt make the weight but stayed on the team and 2004 Olympian Aus champ as well for some years.
     
    percy davo, Aug 20, 2008
    percy davo, Aug 20, 2008
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  11. DaSweetScience

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    An unforgivable oversight. And a Sydney boy as well.:patsch

    When I get a moment of solace I will come back with a more comprehensive amateur list. The current one has some gaping holes in it.
     
    DaSweetScience, Aug 20, 2008
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  12. old man

    old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    DSS The ones I fought were Carr,Austin,West,and Hayes.
    Now DSS tell me who I am.
     
    old man, Aug 20, 2008
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  13. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Anyone play this game M.R. ??
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 20, 2008
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  14. old man

    old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That drunken Kangaroo is not as drunk as I thought.
     
    old man, Aug 20, 2008
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  15. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    DaSweetScience - You really should get M.R. (Old Man) on. He's been there and done it, and will be able to offer plenty to your show.

    First you'll need to solve his WHO AM I! But I've given you a flying start with his initials.
     
    COULDHAVEBEEN, Aug 20, 2008
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