Jose 'King' Roman (Only an Opponent)

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    George may have dipped his hand into the candy dish, but he was serving jaw-breakers just the same.
     
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  2. Longhhorn71

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    King looked like he just got run over by a train.
     
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  3. red cobra

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    It was a massacre..Roman was demolished. It didn't pay to be a punk with George..like trying to mess with a lion at feeding time.
     
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  4. Senor Pepe'

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    'Honest Bill' Daly, the Manager for Jose 'King' Roman had a 'fight plan' -

    Jose was to utilize his quick footwork, to avoid George Foreman's bull-rushes and
    roundhouse swings -

    Then when George would tire, {presumably by Round 8} Jose was to use his
    fast-hands to score with left-jabs and counter right-hands to the body.

    By Round 12, George Foreman would be completely exhausted, and Jose was then to
    bring his punches 'upstairs' with flurries, and back-off.

    If George Foreman was still standing by Round 14, Jose was then to go for the Knock-out
    with right-hands 'down Broadway'.

    'What A Fight Plan'
     
    Senor Pepe', May 25, 2012
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  5. red cobra

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    Yeah, and I had a plan to win the Lotto last weekend.
     
    red cobra, May 25, 2012
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  6. Bummy Davis

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    Typical of a lot of Big Georges opponents at the time but then again a lot of built up careers at the time. Roman was actually better than most of Georges opponents in his padded record but Holmes and others also had the soft build-up, Bobick was another but George and Holmes at least rose to the occasion for the most part when they stepped up despite some careful navigation
     
    Bummy Davis, May 25, 2012
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  7. Senor Pepe'

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    Pat Putnam of Ring Magazine coined the proper name for Jose 'King' Roman

    'JOURNEYMAN UNKNOWN'

    'One who has built up his record in purgatory'
     
    Senor Pepe', May 26, 2012
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