Larry Holmes vs Gerry Cooney Was Very Competitive

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  1. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    God I hate when that happens.
     
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  2. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Yeah JT, thanks for confirming it's new. Can't say I like it very much. I seem to recall that once upon a time, I could type up a post, sit on it indefinitely, then edit or delete it according to how it read upon reflection. (I probably deleted ten drafts for every carefully edited and assiduously reviewed post I finally submitted.)

    I've been very well familiar with your craftmanship here for around 17 years now, so this externally imposed compromise will be extremely obvious, and I'll certainly recognize that it's not necessarily precisely what you want to convey. That means I'll have to be especially cautious about how I respond to your contributions, or even whether to reply at all.

    The immense respect and cachet you've spent nearly two decades earning here shouldn't be compromised in any way, and now I'm concerned it might be among new arrivals not familiar with your characteristically well measured level of output. I'm frustrated on your behalf.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    You're a good man my friend. I will have to take more time as i am prone to rushing posts due to having to go somewhere or do something lol. I'll try and proofread everything properly before posting - no rushing or shortcuts.

    And look at the confusion already. I knew something was off with your post as you don't make simple errors. At that moment i didn't realise it wasn't a simple glitch with the edit caper, it's a permanent setting. We'll all have to be a bit more careful i guess.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Yeah and now we won't be able to fix it. Better late than never is gone hahaha
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It's one thing to make Cooney a live underdog.

    It's another thing completely to say Usyk wouldn't survive him with certainty.
     
  6. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Edits are still working for me???
     
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  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    They’re not working for me. Perhaps @McGrain can clarify if this is a glitch or a site revamp.
     
  8. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    I didn’t see a competitive fight? To quote Holmes “Man, Why am I doing this to another man?” Cooney however valiant took a beating, Holmes carried him along (as planned) till later when he was running on fumes. Larry gave him a painful lesson in boxing.
     
  9. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ive been wondering what you guys are talking about the past few days. None of the described issues seem in effect on my end.
     
  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Finally we have an issue where we differ. :lol:
     
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    Edits still operational on my end too? could be they’re using a PC or a laptop etc, I noticed this site is junk computer.
     
  12. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’m exclusive to my phone. Maybe that has something to do with it.
     
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  13. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    holmes boxed and wa#ed for Coone# gassing and cleaned up

    muoh less compe$ive #han holmes/Weaver, holmes/Wi#herspoon and holmes/Williams
     
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  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I'm on PC. Can you edit, say, a day later?
     
  15. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Ney - I wanted to edit a few of your posts that I didn’t agree with (just to help you out) but lo and behold, there was no edit function available to do so.

    That there is a joke I say.

    More seriously, FWIW, my own edit function is still available also.