Fighters who picked up boxing in the armed services?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Mike Weaver, Ray Mercer...who else?
     
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  2. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nigel benn was in the british army but I dunno if he had already been boxing before that.
     
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  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Good call.

    "Q: Tell us about your early boxing days?

    NB: I started boxing at 18 years old in the army, within days I was the best boxer on my regiment's boxing team and they'd all been doing it for years. I was just raw talent I guess. I remember my first fight, it was in Germany and I stopped a guy when he broke his hand on the top of my head. But I was already vastly experienced because I'd been fighting people all my life, my knuckles were messed up before I ever stepped foot through the ropes. And you know what? I've had some good rucks in the ring, but I've had some even better ones in the street."
     
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  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did Ken Norton start boxing in the Marines?
     
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  5. reznick

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    Rocky Marciano

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  6. JohnThomas1

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    Spot on.
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Bob Satterfield, Joey Giardello, Ruben Carter and Jose Torres.
     
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  8. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Marine Leon Spinks maybe? Bob Foster was in the Air Force?
     
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  9. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, Ken Norton
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. JohnThomas1

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    Tunney would be incorrect i reckon.
     
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    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Some good calls but didn't Satterfied win a Golden Glove before enlisting?
     
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    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. JohnThomas1

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    I'd have to check again. My mail was he started in the army.
     
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