Nice Don Cockell tribute on youtube with other rare footage

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmJdQojlir0[/ame]


    Also take a look at Cockell before his glandular problem. He was in quite good shape. He gained weight because of a uncontrollable disease. Not like todays heavyweights who inexcusably eat themselves out of shape.
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x40HigpdewE[/ame]


    I never thought much about Cockell as a World Class fighter, but interesting videos nonetheless.
     
  2. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Stop it! I have a glandular problem!"
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I met him once he was a rep [salesman], very modest self effacing man.spoke very highly of Marciano ,whom he said ruined him for boxing afterwards.
     
  4. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    An acquaintence of mine knew him when he was a truckdriver, think it had something to do with the railways although i could be wrong. He said he was a lovely man.
     
  5. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes, he seemed a decent bloke.floyd patterson was his usual gentlemanly self in that video too.