R.I.P. - Gil Clancy

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  1. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It saddened me to learn that Hall of Fame boxing trainer and commentator, Gil Clancy, passed away this morning. Gil worked with Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Jerry Quarry as well as Gerry Cooney in his bout with Foreman. He was the first and only trainer of Emile Griffith, and led him to win both the welterweight and middleweight championships of the world. He was a class act and an asset to the great sport of boxing. He will surely be missed. May he rest in peace.

    Henry
     
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  2. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    RIP to a boxing legend
     
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  3. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So sorry to hear that Gil Clancy died today. Clancy was a great trainer, and more important a gentleman. R.I.P.
     
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  4. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Jesus Christ. Another great man bites the dust. RIP.
     
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  5. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    wow that is really sad, RIP Gil Clancy a real boxing man
     
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  6. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    all time great trainer, may he rest in peace

    didnt know about this. got to remember it's not a tradgedy, he lived a full, interesting and noteworthy life. well done to him. he will be missed. his commentary is under appreciated.
     
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  7. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    R.I.P. Gil Clancy. Great trainer. Thoughts go to his family
     
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  8. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn:-(
     
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  9. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    RIP Gil.
     
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  10. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RIP Gil. Great trainer obviously. But I'll best remember him as part of my all-time favorite boxing announcing team. Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy on CBS Saturdays and Sundays. Didn't get any better than that for me.
     
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  11. heehoo

    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    Clancy was one of my all-time favorite boxing people. Great manager/trainer, and what a commentator! He was perfect for the sport, a gentleman, a legend, and an all-around nice guy who did much to help troubled youth in his great life.

    May he Rest In Peace. Boxing lost another great one today.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    R I P to one of the real ones.:good
     
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  13. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    R.I.P.

    Gil had his opinions and wasn't shy about them, but I like that he wasn't stubborn about them, and would sometimes have a bit of fun at his own expense relating how he told Big George to stay retired.
     
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  14. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A good old school name, who will be sadly missed.
     
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  15. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just the other day I was watching a fight with his commentary on it. I always liked Gil's commentary, always insightful.

    RIP Gil.
     
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