Chuck Wepner revisited

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mr. magoo, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    After posting my last thread on Chuck Wepner, I was really sort of disappointed that more posters didn't give him his due credit. Therfore, I'll repost a thread on him, for the sake of playing the part of a child who simply can't take know for an answer. Needless to say, I'm sure that everyone on the forum will give their best efforts at trying to give Chuck full credit for the all time great warrior that he was, and appease me in the process.

    Let the compliments on the Great Chuck Wepner begin
     
  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Nobody ever did more with less.
     
  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Indeed. He made the best of what he had.
     
  4. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He had a lot of guts and met some of the toughest men of his era.He can hold his head up about his career.
     
  5. Joe E

    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He stood up against Liston 75 Stitches worth.The Man had Heart.
     
  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    great guts
     
  7. frankwornank

    frankwornank Active Member Full Member

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    no one that gets in that ring and gives it his best is a pig. NO ONE!
     
  8. RoccoMarciano

    RoccoMarciano Blockbuster Full Member

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    He knocked down a guy that was pretty/very hard to knock down... says a bit for his power.
     
  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Chucky rules !!!