R.I.P. Aaron Pryor

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    What's forgotten is that he easily could have made and stayed at lightweight but jumped to 140 because no one at 135 would fight him ..
     
    he grant, Oct 11, 2016
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  2. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whem l found out he died, l rewatched his first fight with Arguello. Gotta say that in addition to being a buzzsaw, the guy had a great, great chin.

    R.I.P. and thanks for the memories.
     
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    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    RIP Champ.

    By most accounts Aaron Pryor turned his life around. He was able to comeback and find recovery after abusing crack cocaine for many years. He threw away a career and $ but he showed his true character by changing his life and being a productive member of society. That is the message he carries.
     
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  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    RIP Aaron. Great fighter, and it's a good thing he never fought Howard Davis Jr. as a pro, since he would've killed Howard, who didn't have the physicality and punch to hold him off.
     
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