Gorgeous George 'The Greatest'

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  1. Senor Pepe'

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    The absolutely fabulous 'Gorgeous George'.

    The one and only, 'The Greatest'.

    His flamboyant appearance as a professional wrestler, inspired many boxers to 'copy'
    his style.

    His wild and outlandish claims of greatness, as well as demeaning his opponents drew
    sell-out crowds to his wrestling matches, with more fans wanting to see him lose
    than win.

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  3. Senor Pepe'

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    Gorgeous George quotes,

    'I am the most beautiful'

    'My opponent is too ugly to be in the ring with me'.

    After throwing an opponent down to the canvas,
    'Now stay there, or you're going to get hurt'

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  4. BillB

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    He was the Greatest and the prettiest. He reminded everyone of that frequently.
    There are rumors that many of his matches were rigged.

    He is very reminiscent of a certain Heavyweight Boxing Champion.

    I can't think of his name (names) right now. I'll think about it.
     
  5. jowcol

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    As Ali himself said, George inspired him to adopt his persona.
     
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  7. Longhhorn71

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    Hated, or loved.....the people came out to see him.
     
  8. Senor Pepe'

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    The man was 'genius'

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  9. BillB

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    Interesting.

    Once the match finally began, he would cheat in every way he could. Gorgeous George was the industry’s first true cowardly villain, and he would cheat at every opportunity, which infuriated the crowd. His credo was "Win if you can, lose if you must, but always cheat!"

    I wonder if that inspired Ali's holding and neck pulling.


    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wagner[/ame]
     
  10. Senor Pepe'

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    Bill B,

    Goergeous George gave Cassius Clay great advice in June 1961.

    He told him, don't fight anyone who can beat you. There is no harm in
    fighting who you know you can beat.

    Fight who you want and when you want, and always have the 'edge'.

    Do not let the promoters dictate to you who to fight, because if you lose
    they will throw you away. You are more 'valuable' undefeated and fighting
    'clams', then you are fighting 'sharks' with losses on your record.
     
  11. johnmaff36

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    ha ha ha ha! very good SP.

    You'll have us believe wrestling is real next, what with all the 'pick your opponent' and stuff.

    Your fishing rod no longer reaches to my mouth :D:D
     
  12. Senor Pepe'

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    After the good advice from Gorgeous George in June 1961

    Cassius pulled out his 'next bout' where he was supposed to fight
    a young 21 year-old, a hard-punching left-hook artist from Oakland, California
    6' 1" 188 lb. - Willie Ray Richardson 13-1-0 (10 KO's).

    'The Absolutely Ravishing Greatest'

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  13. Azzer85

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