I'm sick of all the Robinson praise!

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by JimmyShimmy, Aug 16, 2009.


  1. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Quittin against Maxim 'coz he gave away weight on a stinking hot night.. SHEESSSH!!!

    SRR was just seeking attention...

    The brilliant Ketchel would have eaten him up too!!
     
  2. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    ....and he often parted his hair. What a FRAUD!!!!!
     
  3. JimmyShimmy

    JimmyShimmy 1050 psi Full Member

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    Well look guys I actually fought him so I should know.
     
  4. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    .... and there it is. The finisher.
     
  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm getting tired of it myself, but not because he sometimes had a lazy jab. I'm tired of the people who throw him into every thread about a fighter that did something good. Some people make it seem as though he was P4P the greatest in every single aspect of fighting.
     
  6. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh, I don't know. Mrs. Robinson was a pretty sexy broad.

    "Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson, Heaven holds a place
    for those who pray..."
     
  7. Rubber Warrior

    Rubber Warrior Resident ESB Soothsayer Full Member

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    I get sick of it too. Too many parrot what they hear and read, happily wafting in the **** fumes and then later trying to justify them as rose-scented.

    No question about SRR's greatness and standing in the sport...but like any fighter he looked bad at times. It gets tiresome..the whole "he could do no wrong" shtick.
     
  8. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I fully agree.
     
  9. Brian Zelley

    Brian Zelley Active Member Full Member

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    I'm quite sure, mot active fighters today would settle for 50% of Robinson's ring skills!
     
  10. Rubber Warrior

    Rubber Warrior Resident ESB Soothsayer Full Member

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    That's not what we are discussing.
     
  11. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He jabbed lazily as did Archie Moore-Charlie Burley-Jose Napoles in order to make himself appear an inviting target...then BOOM!!

    If you knew how to evaluate an A.T.G. you wouldn't mistake it for anything else!
     
  12. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Robinson lost me my job, stole my wife and made me crash my car, *******.
     
  13. Brian Zelley

    Brian Zelley Active Member Full Member

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    I guess if some folks can't fire a few feeble jabs at
    the ability of the super great Sugar Ray Robinson,
    it would take the fantasy and fun out of boxing forums
    where everyone gets to play the wise guy or the stooge.

    Photo: Muhammad (Cassius Clay) Ali

    Ali raised the bar of Sugar Ray Robinson
    when he said:
    "Some say the greatest is Sugar Ray, but
    they have yet to see Cassius Clay.":happy:deal:bbb
     
  14. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ray ducked Burley like Edna Mae should've ducked his punches.
     
  15. northernstar83

    northernstar83 Northernstar83 Full Member

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    And ....... he even lost some fights, load of rubbish :D