Johnny Nelson-Hard road to glory

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Gazza, Jul 25, 2012.


  1. Gazza

    Gazza Member Full Member

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    Not sure if this is the right place or not but im mid way through Johnnys autobiography and can't physically put this down, very good read, proving that no matter what you can achieve your dreams, got a massive respect for Johnny now.
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    He is a decent commentator ,still has that impressive physique, but he bored the **** out of me when he boxed, he was in loads of stinkers.
     
  3. Gazza

    Gazza Member Full Member

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    I know the fights were very poor but the bloke commands alot of respect for chasing his dreams when many would of given up.
     
  4. BeerGut

    BeerGut Member Full Member

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    I read it in a single day a few months back. It was nothing special, fairly lightweight stuff.
     
  5. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    His commentary is as boring as his fights were.
     
  6. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've met the guy, and I love him as a man and a human being.

    I told him to his face he put me through the worst fight I have EVER seen. He laughed and took it on the chin like a champ.

    Great, great guy.
     
  7. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    OMG you also survived the trauma:lol:

    There will never ever be another shocker/stinker whatever description duz yoo than that DeLeon 12 rounds of pure misery, never ever seen someone freeze up & appear so absolutely petrified worse than Bruno in the ring with Tyson in 96 & the Warring shitfest ai'nt far behind:yep
     
  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which one? As he has the top three: DeLeon, Warring and Akinwande...
     
  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You are in the wrong place. If you cannot physically put a book down, you need to see a Doctor, pretty sharpish, as you might of had a stroke...