Roy Jones Jr vs Carmine Vingo

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    How does this one go?
     
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  2. mcvey

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    Vingo was a novice prospect.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Most of Vongo’s fights were when he was 18-19 years old. All of his wins were against journeyman opposition or worse and he even had a loss to one of them. The only advantage he’d have over Jones is just height. That’s it. Roy ends this quick
     
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  4. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He hung with Rocky for a bit
     
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  5. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vingo by brutal 4th rd ko. Jones dies in the ring.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

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    And almost lost his life against him.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    Doesn't change anything.
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vingo gets bingo’d.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    He actually ended up living a long life into his mid 80s
     
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I know.. because he retired from boxing at the right time
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    What if he had a rematch with Marciano?
     
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  12. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The real vingo or the fantasy version of the Rocky fans?
     
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  13. mcvey

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    Vingo couldnt ever walk properly after the fight ,if a 2nd fight had been allowed he would never have walked again!
     
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The real one
     
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