Cocoa Kid -A Mystery No More.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Stonehands89, Mar 3, 2011.


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  1. Rasch

    Rasch Guest


    There was somebody else earlier in this thread who kept pecking away at you in the early part of your series ..... he seemed to have an alternate theory on Cocoa Kid.
    But as the series got on the home straight he's been conspicuous by his absence.

    Maybe you converted him? :bbb
     
    Rasch, May 2, 2011
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  2. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    Clearly the best one yet, just crammed full of information and emotion. My two favourite things in the world.

    Awesome stuff, as usual.

    I would like to hear from that guy at the start of the thread, and see what he thinks of it. I would love a discussion on this to be honest.
     
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  3. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The time for theories is over. The Cocoa Kid mystery is solved...

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    :partya
     
    Stonehands89, May 2, 2011
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  4. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greater without doubt.
     
    stevebhoy87, May 3, 2011
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  5. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed.

    For me what really stands out are three things -how many of those 56 losses should have been or could have been wins, his domination over Holman Williams -even when Holman was known as a puncher with good hands, and the tragic fact that he fought 38 times as a MW after having been diagnosed with Dementia Pugilistica.
     
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  6. Sayers

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    You have certainly earned the applause now :happy
     
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  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A well-deserved tribute, S. S89's a boxing treasure.
     
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  8. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did u get the Brooklyn paps account of the Pete Mead fight??
    Cocoa won that sucker!!
     
    SLAKKA, May 4, 2011
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  9. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    jonny boz was another
    he had cocoa coming outta a ufo at one point i think
     
    SLAKKA, May 4, 2011
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  10. sandwedge

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    Great series
    A pleasure to read
     
    sandwedge, May 5, 2011
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  11. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There were about dozen like that that I was able to confirm. One of them had the announcer shaking in his boots when he read over the ridiculous scores before speaking into the mike. Another saw the crowd threatening the referee even though he was the one who scored the split for Cocoa Kid...
     
    Stonehands89, May 5, 2011
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  12. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    --A pleasure to write! What the hell am I gonna do with my life now?! Sometimes these big projects become like a spouse; you feel like a damn widower when it's over.
     
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I was thinking about this. Want to know what I came up with?
     
    McGrain, May 5, 2011
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  14. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    uh-oh.
     
    Stonehands89, May 5, 2011
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ready?
     
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