Question time..

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  1. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are we talking about an announcer at the turn of the century just gone or the previous one (1899-1900)? Will need clues here!
     
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  2. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Ok... Mate.. From John L - Jim Braddock... he was the man. 20,000 matches .....
     
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  3. COULDHAVEBEEN

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    Hopin' like heck that it's Joe Humphreys, because I'm struggling for other names.
     
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  4. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Stop struggling CHB.... 10 points mate..
     
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  5. flamengo

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    An Aussie went to the States and faught one of the finest boxers ever... Top 5 p4p in anyones book... Henry Armstrong...

    Who was this Aussie...??? And what was the result???
     
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  6. Rise Above

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    Alf Blatch, not sure how he lost though.
     
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  7. flamengo

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    Good Work mate... actually thought this might take a little longer to answer... KO3 was the end result... Alf was dropped 8 times in the fight.
     
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  8. flamengo

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    Ok... one to test you again... I hope...

    Our flyweight division has been less than world class, yet several great names are worth mention.

    Back in the 20's.. a couple of Oz flyweights engaged in a battle with tragic cirumstance.

    Both men had vast ring experience, and a good friendship..

    Ultimately, one of the pair died a few days after thier fistic encounter.

    Who are the men?????
     
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  9. WhataRock

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    I wanna say Mendies because he is the only old timer fly I can remember.

    Im pretty certain he died from a fight but not sure what era he was in.

    And I cant remember his first name so I cant check on boxrec :lol:..I thought it was Billy or Bobby but it wasnt.
     
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  10. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    W.a.R Mate, you're a class student...

    The men were George Mendies and Harry Gordon. 1924... Sadly, Mendies did die after the bout.
     
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  11. WhataRock

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    George..of course.
     
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  12. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    Which Aussie boxer, held 'claim' to the Middleweight title before Darcy???
     
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  13. COULDHAVEBEEN

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    NSW's Mick King.
     
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  14. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    New Question:

    Born in the USA.
    Won 53 fights (48 by KO) in a shortened career.
    Won world title and afterwards attempted to win another in a heavier division.
    Murdered whilst still in prime at age 24 - shot in the back with a shot gun.
    More clues available when/if required.
     
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  15. WhataRock

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    Stanley Ketchel?
     
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