RIP Hector Thompson

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  1. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sad news about the passing of one of the Great Indigenous Fighters Hector Thompson....in my opinion second only to Lionel Rose as The greatest Australian Indigenous Fighter ever....RIP my good friend.!!!
     
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  2. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, great fighter, I have watched a few of his fights on video, very impressive, he fought great against Duran until he got caught. His battles with Manny Santos were awesome too.
     
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  3. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

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    Just noticed this thread very sad to here,RIP Hector
     
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  4. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, enjoyed watching him back in the 70s, he was a complete fighter/boxer looked smooth and accomplished, shame for him that he fought in a very competitive era, at another time could have been a champion for a long rein.
    Not sure about , having Rose above the Maitland Terror, Les Darcy, but each to his own.
     
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  5. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hectors Punch was Brutal...so much so 2 Fighters died in the ring Fighting Him....It affected Hector because He was never really the same after those incidents.!!!
     
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  6. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I remember Duran saying he was a very strong and tough opponent . That's a major compliment.

    RIP
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Rip, a very talented fighter in an era full of greatness. Such a sad thing to see.
     
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  8. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Bump. In my opinion the strongest lightweight, physically, ever. RIP.
     
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  9. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

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    Would have almost certainly been a world champ in most other eras especially with the amount of different organisations that are recognized these days
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    RIP
     
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  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    R I P Hector
     
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  12. stormy

    stormy Live and Learn Full Member

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    RIP Hector
     
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Rest in peace champ
     
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  14. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Rest in Peace.
     
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