Chris Finnegan dead at 64.

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  1. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    RIP Chris.

    Excellent fighter...Olympic Gold Medalist (beating Mate Parlov on the way), top contender light heavyweight in the early 1970's. One of the better British fighters never to win a world title IMO.

    Lost in his only title shot against the great Bob Foster in the 1972 Fight of the Year, giving a great performance over one the greatest lightheavies ever and certainly one of the hardest punching.

    He will be missed.....RIP
     
    WhataRock, Mar 2, 2009
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  2. Scar

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    Rest in peace.
     
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    Rip
     
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  4. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Didn't know he had past on. And didn't know he was that old. I hate to hear that.
     
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  5. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    sad news, what was the cause of death?
    RIP
     
    shavers, Mar 3, 2009
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