Fighters from other sports who took up boxing?

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  1. uncletermite

    uncletermite Boxing Addict banned

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    I assumed the thread was other fighters going into boxing from other sports but I see football and such being thrown in the mix here,so i'll go with..


    Mark Gastinuea former Jet.... :fight
     
  2. Ragamuffin

    Ragamuffin Active Member Full Member

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    Him vs Tim "doc" Anderson.............did not end well for the doc at all. I remember the story well.
     
  3. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Bill Nieder, shot put great, tried pro boxing.
     
  4. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Bugner was a national jnr discus champ.
     
  5. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That was the intention but I failed to mention that so let it fly...
     
  6. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    klarifikaci'on : ragbi iz wot amerikans kol futbol - wer fit r not elawd.
    futbol wiz no fit berd

    Ross Puritty - ragbi
    Michael Grant - beisbol , ragbi , basketbol
    Tye Fields - basketbol