Eddie Perkins

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Bill1234, Jun 10, 2008.


  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    As you probably know, Eddie Perkins was inducted into the HOF this year, and I just wanted to know if any of you had seen one of his fights. He went 1-1-1 with Dulio Loi, and apparently was pretty slick. Just a little bit curious if you've seen him fight.
     
  2. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Never seen him fight personally, want to though, any links?
     
  3. Mega Lamps

    Mega Lamps Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've seen him fight, he is a very underrated fighter and would give many fighters fits, as well as losses. I can't find any videos of him at the moment though.
     
  4. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, I don't have any links. He was just inducted this year and I got his autograph, and was just curious. He was a happy old man, although he is very ill and only has about 4 teeth left. Very nice wife and daughter though.
     
  5. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Supposedly he beat Jose Napoles but didn't recieve a fair decision.
     
  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I saw him on TV once I believe.

    Some of the old boxing magazines commented on the "poor" decision,
    of Perkins vs Napoles.....but as we have discussed, the mags took
    6 weeks to get to the newstands...and by then the controversy had passed.
     
  7. Woller

    Woller Active Member Full Member

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    I have only seen small clips of his fights against Johan Orsolics and Carl Hubbard.
    Never seen any of his title fights.

    Woller
     
  8. teeto

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    Thats alrite, sure i'll find some footage of him somewhere!

    Must have been great to meet him.
     
  9. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What did you think of him Woller?.