Strange deaths....Fighters who died while active

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  1. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, it's true.........he's dead.
     
  3. ronnyrains

    ronnyrains Active Member Full Member

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    I knew Gil King, Pace was a friend of his!
    Oscar Bonavena-Shot at the Mustang Ranch (more like murderd at the Mustang Ranch). -(Ranked # 7 by WBA)
    Salvador Sanchez (Car Accident)
    Rocky Marciano (Beheaded in a Plane Crash)-inactive
    Eddie Machen (fall out window of his house)-inactive
    Zora Folley (Swimming Pool Accident)-inactive
    Alejandro Lavoante (killed in the Ring, died later in a coma)
    Do Koo Kim (Died from bout in the Ring-Mancini)
     
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  4. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rhoshi Wells. Outstanding amatuer that won a bronze in 96 and fought for a title at 154. Shot dead in Vegas while training for a comeback fight.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I was unaware. I enjoyed his fights.
     
  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sorry, I meant that something about his death doesn't seem right.
     
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  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was alluding to some circurmstances concerning Sal's death, didn't seem right.