RIP Colin Hart.

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  1. Walcott

    Walcott Active Member Full Member

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    The well respected boxing journalist has sadly passed away aged 89.
     
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    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    God what a rough couple of days for boxing
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You lost tough guys like Haugen, Foreman and Cooney,then there's Hart.

    Yet Benitez still lives there a living vegetable,I'd trade Benitez with all those we lost before.
     
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    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wait, what?? I hadn't heard that.
     
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  6. Walcott

    Walcott Active Member Full Member

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    Cooney is still with us?
     
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    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gerry is still with us.
     
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  8. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RIP Colin Hart. Proper boxing journalist. I bought his Top 10 Boxing DVD when I first got into the sport 20 years ago. A well respected man.
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    John Cooney I mean.
     
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  10. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    RIP Colin. 89 is a life well lived but sad nonetheless. Condolences to his family.
     
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    Absolutely .
     
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    Didn't always agree with old Colin, but he was a proper old journo with a knowledge and passion that shone through. And he was not an arse kisser like lots of journos and pundits. Sad loss, life well lived, I hope people say as much about me when I go, it's all we can hope for and how we should live. RIP
     
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  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I briefly met Colin once at a fight (maybe it was a Holyfield title fight in Atlanta, not 100% sure) and he was very kind to chat boxing with me for a few moments. A true icon in the boxing writing world.

    RIP.
     
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  14. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    A very sad loss indeed.Colin Hart was an excellent journalist whose love for boxing was
    always reflected in his articles.
    Colin wasn't afraid to go against conventional opinions.A man of integrity who will be sorely
    missed in the boxing industry.
    My condolences to Colin's friends and family.
     
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RIP Colin.

    He and Hugh McIlvanney were always my favourite boxing journalists.
     
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