Tell Me About Barbados Joe Walcott

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Dec 31, 2007.


  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    How similar was he to Sam Langford? Both ridiculous freaks of the sport, correct?

    I've heard Walcott quite in a handful of later fights that he was winning where he was more or less forced to, due to outside corruption and other misc bull****.

    Also, of course, given some crap decisions.

    Anyone? Janitor?
     
  2. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Pretty good article

    [url]http://coxscorner.tripod.com/walcott.html[/url]
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ah, yeah, read it.

    Sad as hell how he died unknown in some little town.

    Looking for other good stories and what not though. :)
     
  4. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Our resident Stonehands89 claims that he could "keep Walcott at the end of my jab".
     
  5. Sweet Pea

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    :lol:
     
  6. radianttwilight

    radianttwilight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He'd be either a physical freak or a total joke in today's scene.

    I'm not quite sure which, though...