Boxing Books - What's the Best ?

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  1. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    COULDHAVEBEEN, Jan 14, 2009
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  2. one in a million

    one in a million Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What a sad ending to a inspiring stroy...

    I'm still in the throws of reading the Les Darcy book, awesome aussie boxing legend.

    Do we have a successful boxer that still lives and healthy and wealthy life today?
     
    one in a million, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Depends on what you call successful??? If contenders are worthy of mention, we have countless. Paul Ferreri is a fine example.. Not sure of his personal wealth, but wealth can be messure by a good life. Ferreri is living well, and stilll trains kids.

    Barry Michael lives a good life.

    Charkey Ramon is reportedly a millionaire... through demolishion.

    Vic Patrick was very wealthy... and his belt, being formerly that of Bob Fitzsimmons is literally priceless to the enthusiast.... sadly, old Vic has departed us.

    Fenech and Tszyu are living on easy street.

    Plenty others are living very well...
     
    flamengo, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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  5. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seriously, if you don't have it, do yourself a favour and get it, especially for $3!!!
     
    ipswich express, Jan 15, 2009
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  6. one in a million

    one in a million Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks flamengo

    I wouldn't mind reading the Dean Water book, I'll have to keep an eye out when shopping.

    I brought the Cinderella Man from the op shop yesti for $3.
     
    one in a million, Jan 15, 2009
    one in a million, Jan 15, 2009
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  7. one in a million

    one in a million Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Paul Ferreri a finacial adviser living in Melb?
     
    one in a million, Jan 15, 2009
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  8. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Mate, to be honest, Im not 100% sure what else he does, outside of personal training, and training young guys. I will be paying him a visit shortly, as he is only 20 mins from myself, just to 'chew the cudd'. He does live in Melbourne, yes...

    Will get back to you.... Cheers.
     
    flamengo, Jan 16, 2009
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  9. Texan Joe

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    I really enjoyed Lester's book , cant beleive he fought Mandy after a six pack, I mean he didnt go real good, but still half pissed going in? I know it happens but wtf?

    Loved how when he was first pro and he would win and everyone would want to celebrate and party "I dont want to celebrate, Im fit, Im ready, Im a fighter get me a fight." Sounded like an animal.

    On a side note, after reading about Flamengo's Griffo tale, I had a mate who went and watched the Hatton Mallignaggi fight in Vegas, he reckons Hatton was out on the **** hard for a 3 day bender in the week leading up to fight. He apparently even hit someone and had a couple of scuffles.

    My mate reckons Pac man knocks him out, but it got me thinking, I thought Hatton looked good last time out- Imagine if he was off the ****!
     
    Texan Joe, Jan 16, 2009
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  10. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    nigel benn was a good book
     
    T.C.W, Jan 16, 2009
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  11. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Texan Joe.... Lester had a shocking battle with booze... and other things.

    I was at the Fogas/Ellis fight..... and become shocked a week later when told he drank a dozen cans the night before..

    He's a very nice bloke, with a sad story to take on board... Thank ****!!!!!, he didn't manage to suicide... or harm himself more than he did.


    Others might sniff at the mention of Lester... yet, the same people should view his bout with Dale Artango.. and consider the equiptment Lester had, even as a kid... The punishing Sequenan fight is another shocker to watch... The punishment dished out was incredible...

    Lester deserves 'fairer' recognision... He was a tough bloke.
     
    flamengo, Jan 16, 2009
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  12. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    I was at Fogas/Ellis too Flamengo, great memories of my time in Melbourne.
     
    LeonMcS, Jan 16, 2009
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  13. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Any ideas where I could buy these books, by the sounds of things they are rare as hens teeth.
     
    Rise Above, Jan 16, 2009
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  14. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    It was an interesting night mate.. several heklers in the crowd continued to call Ellis a 'scab'... due to him crossing Union lines when strikes were abundant in Melboure...

    From memory, Cliff Samardin made his pro. debut that night?? with Danny Daniels... might have been Rohan Tonkins???

    Kenny Carter recieved similar abuse, for no particular reason and let people know his feelings.
    Funny guy Kenny, and a top guy. I was fortunate to be with him when he belted the **** out of Liegh Thomas (Scott Brouwers trainer).. at the Croydon Hotel....

    Also the last time I saw Reg Undy at a fight promotion.
     
    flamengo, Jan 16, 2009
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  15. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    It wasn't Samardins debut, his 6th pro fight, also significant because I know footage of it exists as it was later screened on Nines 'Wide World of Sport'. From memory was the second live card I ever attended, the first being Scotty Brouwer v Tom Hanks.
     
    LeonMcS, Jan 17, 2009
    LeonMcS, Jan 17, 2009
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