Boston Tom McMustache: Fistic Finesse & Fury

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by BitPlayerVesti, Feb 17, 2018.


  1. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I just cried.
     
  2. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Y’all still talking about this bum?

    He was 400lb for his comeback, and took an entire 2 rounds to KO the champion Timmothy McTooth. Ok, he destroyed him and left him permenantly damaged, and also dodged every single blow that came his way, but still...
     
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  3. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Yes, They fought for the opportunity to face Sam Langford for right to be called the Boston Tar Baby.
     
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  4. Manos de mierda

    Manos de mierda New Member Full Member

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    You have misrepresented the source; He actually ran a saw through a kangaroo and sparred a tree everyday (although some historians take this as referencing famous bananaweight champion Jack "Tree" Maloney, so named because of his revolutionary footwork which favoured standing in one place for better balance and power).