Philadelphia's toughest gym fighter?

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The gym wars in Philly were (and are) the stuff of legend...Who had the toughest rep? Was it Bad Bennie Briscoe?...:!:
     
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  2. Bad_Intentions

    Bad_Intentions Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe frazier.:hi:
     
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Curtis Parker?
     
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  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Curtis Parker,Cyclone Hart.I read somewhere Parker kicked Hearns ass in a sparring session in Philly.
     
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  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What else did Eugene do gym wise?
     
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  6. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Brisco was legendary.. He was just tough to the core..

    Yes Parker too.. Man that guy was soooo underrated..
     
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  7. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How often did Briscoe and Qawi/Braxton spar? I heard they used to spar when Qawi was begining his pro career...I bet that was a Philly war when those two got together...
     
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  8. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i heard robert hines was a pretty tough customer in the gym too


    gary hinton? im not even sure if he was from philly but i think i heard about him
     
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