Best Effort In A Losing Performance From A British Fighter?

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  1. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fair point indeed. But still, Lueshing was unknown over the pond and was expected to be nothing more than cannon fodder. He did himself proud that night, just by hanging with Tito whilst it lasted, not being overawed and not going down without giving it a hell of a shot first. :good
     
  2. Flea Man

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    yeah I guess it is fairly valid to the thread:good
     
  3. Gaz S

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    Colin McMillan gave a very brave showing against Paul Ingle. Showed a lot of guts in that one.
     
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    What about Tony Sibson going 6 rounds with an absolute legend in Marvellous Marvin ...
     
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    Ingle had some of the biggest bollocks in British boxing ever. Ultimatly costing him big time. His effort against Naz went way beyond expectations. Then came back to win a world title of his own.
     
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    Brodie had 2 :twisted::-(
     
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    Wayne McCullogh after his defeat against Naz putting up a sterling performance against another legend in Eric Morales...
     
  8. Flea Man

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    Pocket Rocket vs Morales-Good pick :good
     
  9. GazOC

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    I've not seen the fight but Dave Charnleys loss in the rematch to Joe "Old Bones" Brown must have been a decent effort. It was the Ring Fight of the Year.
     
  10. Flea Man

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    Yeah I'd like to see that. Some claim Charnley was (ability wise) better than Ken Buchanan. High praise indeed.
     
  11. Gaz S

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    Howard Winstone's first two with Vicente Saldivar!
     
  12. GazOC

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    I think I have highlights of the first fight.
     
  13. His granite chin and iron will helped him no end in both fights.
     
  14. Flea Man

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    :good Good pick.
     
  15. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Good call. Beat me to it!!