Nicknames no boxer would use today

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  1. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Roman "Chocolaito" Gonzalez is pretty close.
     
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  2. JC40

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    I can't imagine anyone fighting under the name " Slapsy " Maxie Rosenbloom these days.
     
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  3. Gudetama

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    Peter Quillin still uses this, I think.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Fireperson Flynn, you insensitive brute!
     
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  6. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Indeed. Thankfully he doesn't go under the original's alternative moniker of the "Cuban Bon Bon" (or any other variety of Bon Bon)
     
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  7. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Eh? Why not? Fireman is an honorable profession, and they're probably quite a bit tougher than the general population. Or is the insinuation that it sounds gay or something, like "sailor"?


    Feels like I'm missing something here.
     
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  8. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    No one's mentioned Langford? He's got to be way up there.
     
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  9. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Yep, he's been mentioned.
     
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  10. JOSEY WALES

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    Young Zulu kid .
     
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  11. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There was a Welsh lightweight of mixed race in the 50's and 60's who went by the name of "******" Hughes, real name David.
    I don't suppose he would remotely be inclined to use that moniker today.
    Poor fella when he finally got a chance to fight for the British title, he ran into a prime Dave Charnley and was blown away in 40 seconds.

    Ha Ha just noticed it's edited out the word.
    Anyway, it starts with a D and ends with an E !
     
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  12. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    You gonna pull those pistols, or whistle Dixie?
     
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  13. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    In more recent times there was Winky Wright and Wimpy Halstead.
     
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  14. nikrj

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    The Cinderella Man
     
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  15. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha I get where you are coming from mate. Of course a fireman is an honourable profession, they display courage by providing a service and saving lives. I have a friend who is a firefighter.

    However it is not very original, very dated in fact. You wouldn't get Policeman Paul or Paramedic Pat would you?
     
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