Robert Quiroga, 18 Years Today

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  1. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict Full Member

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    On this day in 2004 Robert Quiroga was murdered by a member of the Bandidos MC. Robert was the first world champion from San Antonio; today his name lives on in his brother's anti bullying campaign in San Antonio schools.
     
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  2. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    Rest in peace Champ.

    His fight with Akeem is arguably the greatest fight of the 1990's.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

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    His fight with Akeem Anifowoshe has one of the more depressing aftermaths among fights. Akeem died of a brain injury in Nigeria, possibly after sparring as he is said to have still been attempting to continue with his boxing career despite near-death in San Antonio.

    Quiroga got killed by some POS in an argument over a Scarface poster.

    Some classless low-life people in the crowd were said to have been chanting “D.O.A.” when they saw the serious shape that Anifowoshe was in after he collapsed.

    It was a terrific fight, I scored it for Akeem. I read that it was only $10 to order, so it was called the best PPV fight ever in terms of getting “bang for your buck”.

    Although a lot of people didn’t pay since we had those illegal scramblers.