Brothers

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  1. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, since the rest of us obviously can't figure this one out, I think it would be ok if you reveal the correct answer now.
     
    Bukkake, Jul 28, 2010
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  2. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Luis Rodriguez and Doug Valliant. The former fought Emile Griffith, the latter Carlos Ortiz.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Jul 28, 2010
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  3. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I tip my hat to you, Sir... I thought you were kidding, but obviously you were not!
     
    Bukkake, Jul 28, 2010
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  4. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very impressive mate. That was one for the big boys:good
     
    johnmaff36, Jul 28, 2010
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  5. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly!

    I was asked this question a while back and the guy told me that no one has ever answered it. Well I was a Big fan of Luis Rodriguez so I knew right away that Doug Valliant was his step brother. That just blow his mind away.

    Douglas Vaillant retired in 1964 with a record of 32 victories (16 by KO) and 8 losses. Rumored to be battling depression, he committed suicide in his adopted Miami in 1985 at the age of 47 years old. A little known fact is that Vaillant was the half brother of Cuban legend Luis Manuel Rodriguez.

    Great Job!

    I later became good friends with both Emile Griffith and Carlos Ortiz. I even told Emile that I was a Big fan of Rodriguez, and would always root for him (Luis) and I would root against Emile all the time. He said with a sad face, why you didn't like me. I said, well I watch all the films now and I root for you all the time.

    When his long time manager and another Great friend of mine, Howie Albert passed away, I gave the Eulogy and Emile and Gil Clancy sat in the 1st row, along with Juan LaPorte.

    Emile is one of the, if the the nicest guys I ever met in boxing and one of the nicest outside as well.
     
    hhascup, Jul 28, 2010
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