Lionel Rose MBE RIP

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by AlFrancis, May 8, 2011.


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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    A very touching and respectfull tribute.
    Your Dad had the misfortune to be around in the era of a trio of great bantams, who denied him the world title, he might well have won in another era.
    His misfortune is our good fortune, for those of us who are of a certain age, have the memories of those great scraps , forever fresh in our heads and hearts.
     
    mcvey, May 9, 2011
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  2. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    R.I.P Lionel Rose. Lovely style to watch!
     
    Boro chris, May 9, 2011
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  3. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Rip
     
    JunitoJab, May 9, 2011
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  4. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

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    You're all class Al.

    Lionel had been fading over the last few years. He simply drifted off on Sunday afternoon, whilst in Jenny's arms.

    A sad day for boxing. A reminder of our mortality; a time to celebrate a legend.

    RIP
     
    Bobby Sinn, May 9, 2011
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  5. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What a mark he made, that little Aborigine lad
     
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  6. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RIP Champ
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, May 9, 2011
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  7. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    He will have a state funeral here, he is an Australian figure. Champion in and out the ring. RIP
     
    thejokerswild, May 9, 2011
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