How Much Did the Jimmy Doyle Fight Affect SRR's Psyche?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    S, that statement was not hyberbole. IT WAS said by SRR soon after the tragic death of Jimmy Doyle,and was soon a quoted statement ...Robinson
    felt he was "royalty"....
     
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  2. scribbs

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    Thanx Burt :thumbsup
     
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  3. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    SRR was a cunning, conniving, SOB, always cozying-up to the press 'n autographing for little kids to keep his gentlemanly image intact, but it was all a performance. Below that public facade, he was 100% heartless predator...'n the best -- most thrilling -- fighter I've ever seen.
     
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  4. scribbs

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    Cheers John. The more I read & view the more I see a flawed character but undoubtedly an astonishing fighter.
     
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  5. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    "I have to be the beast, I have to be the savage." - Mike Tyson

    His ruthlessness was so strong it overflowed beyond the ring. This same ruthlessness aided him in becoming the GOAT.

    sounds like some wiseguys

    Based off his "boxer" style I wouldn't have thought he be such a savage.
     
    Slickstar, Feb 4, 2013
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  6. Slickstar

    Slickstar Crisp This Full Member

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    I heard Joe Louis was also quite the savage despite his gentle and unassuming boy next door image?
     
    Slickstar, Feb 4, 2013
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    It's crazy how someone can try calling jg outrageous when he actually knew srr.
     
    lufcrazy, Feb 4, 2013
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  8. bman100

    bman100 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Always thought it was strange how SRR said Doyle's death affected him but look at his record and he is KO'ing guys one after the other straight after the fight with Doyle.
     
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