Lionel Rose appreciation thread

Classic members.

Might be a reasonable time to post some personal regards to Lionel Rose.

Let the legend know of you own thoughts of him and his contribution to the game.

These responses will be forwarded to Lionel if you wish.

Love to hear from Chu Chou and Rubin Olivares if they are able to be contacted.

Just a thought anyway.

 

Rudkin and Lionel have a pretty strong bond Teeto. It's awesome that such respects are shared between fighters after so many years- considering 1 hour of fistic warfare brought them together.

Some good friends witnessed the Rudkin vs Rose bout live. All continue to talk of it as a marvellous encounter, in many ways being the biggest 'Aussie vs anyone' bout of this countries history.

An Aboriginal defending his World title (only the second time an Aussie had defended a fully recognised World title on home soil) and that bout took place at KOOYONG TENNIS STADIUM.

KOOYONG is an ABORIGINAL word... I think it means "One pitiful score card"???? lol

Al might giggle at that.

 

The nasty side of the bout appears to be a certain score card..

Lionel was given EVERY round!!! With that, a second legend was born.. That legend being the score card itself.

The judge Officiating was a great man in Oz boxing.. except for that shocking blemish.

 

lol... See, it's legendary!!

 

Yeah Al, Ray's the man. Baffled a lot of people that night I'm sure.

The story following that fight is incredible mate. Your old man showed immense sportsmanship through his actions.

Was bloody amazed to hear the details from Jenny and your Mum... grateful to be listening and sharing the afternoon with them.


:good


Patto, you need to be a Light Welterweight and make Bantam to emulate Lionel's physique mate. The Aboriginal fighting rythym is something extraordinary.

 

LMAO.... That's the best quote attributed to the fight I've ever heard..

The second best is "Ray ya stupid *****, what fight were you watching"???