Corrie Sanders needs to take up a new hobby, profession, something

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mr. magoo, Jun 16, 2008.


  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Back in January, I noticed that Corrie Sanders had suffered a 1st round KO loss against some guy I had never heard of named Osborne Machimana. The fight was for some regional African heavyweight title. Machimana was something like 14-5-1, or thereabouts.

    Today I finally watched the fight on Youtube. Sanders looked worse than I had ever seen him. He bore the appearance of the average middle aged man barbecueing on his patio on father's day. He was so slow, that he moved at glacial speeds. At one point Osborne what's his face, nailed him with a few semi-clean shots, and Sanders dropped to his knees. As soon as the ref stopped counting, Corrie immediately rose to his feet, and sighed as though happy to be done with it. I'm wondering if he just decided to hell with it, and quit.

    I sincerely hope that he never fights again....
     
    mr. magoo, Jun 16, 2008
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  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Rentboy?
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I hear the fishing is good in South Africa.

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  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why is this in classic?
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Don't worry about it.
     
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  6. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    That beating he got from Vitali Klitschko should have retired him. Man, that was bad. Exciting fight to watch, though.
     
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  7. TommyV

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    :D
     
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  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He is retired. Unfortunately, his "manager" ripped him off of all his saved ring earnings. I am glad you can find so much mirth and joy in this situation. Class act.
     
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  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I watched this on TV live and Sanders as you say looked terrible. I realise that most of his money is gone, but there are other avenues to explore for him; fighting is definitely not an option anymore.

    Just as an aside, I don't know why some are taking exception to this thread. :huh
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    There was no intention of making a mockery of Sanders's bad situation. I had no idea he was in financial trouble.
     
    mr. magoo, Jun 17, 2008
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