The Gods of War

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Stonehands89, Dec 16, 2009.


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  1. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Eighth God of War, a man who took his last breath in a boxing ring at the age of 51, has made his appearance.
     
    Stonehands89, Dec 31, 2009
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  2. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    An ATG piece, S. BRAVO!!
     
    john garfield, Dec 31, 2009
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  3. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Wow. You've got your work cut out for yourself with the other 7 articles Stoney, because I can't see that one getting topped. Maybe the best write-up I've ever seen from one of our members. Great choice as well, I hold Benny in similar esteem, though I doubt I've half the knowledge of the man that you do.
     
    Sweet Pea, Dec 31, 2009
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Most excellent. I'm going to guess that Barney Ross doesn't make it in now. I really thought you had Leonard a little higher maybe...was perhaps even expecting things to be controversial. 8 is a fine spot for him.
     
    McGrain, Dec 31, 2009
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  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If boxing history's your passion, beat a path to this piece, and raise a glass to Springs Toledo.
     
    john garfield, Dec 31, 2009
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    looks like my guess was right
     
    GPater11093, Dec 31, 2009
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  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    the best one yet as good an article as Leonard was a boxer. superb
     
    GPater11093, Dec 31, 2009
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  8. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Stonehands89. One of the greatest of all-time.
     
    Robbi, Dec 31, 2009
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  9. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, that article blew away even the first two. You had me out of it for a moment -- I was in that ring for just a little while.
     
    Shake, Dec 31, 2009
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  10. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Incredible...
     
    smitty_son408, Dec 31, 2009
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  11. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    Thanks! Two essentials for great boxing writing stand out here: the history around the events and inside knowledge of the Sweet Science, province only of those who have actually invested blood, sweat and tears on the path made by the Gods of War.
     
    prime, Dec 31, 2009
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  12. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, that's the best any boxing writer could hope for and I thank you for saying so.
     
    Stonehands89, Dec 31, 2009
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  13. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm happy to see that this bent shoe of a nose I sport wasn't for nought. I never made it to the big-time, but if ESB Classic approves of something else these hands do now, then yes-the-hell-I did.

    Even the post-nasal drip doesn't taste so bad.

    ...But fellas.... Benny's article only got two lousy comments on the site thus far. Show him (and me) some love. The editors read every comment submitted and I'm trying to get a blasted RAISE...!
     
    Stonehands89, Dec 31, 2009
    Stonehands89, Dec 31, 2009
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  14. Axl_Nose

    Axl_Nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Also 'original opinions' count for a huge amount in boxing writing .. The amount of times i've read an article which the writer quotes endlessly, Futch, Arcel, or Schulberg is ridiculous ..

    I enjoy reading the 'original' opinion of a boxing writer, not some re-hashed quote that ive read before, which happens alot on ESB Classic Forum ..
     
    Axl_Nose, Dec 31, 2009
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  15. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    A thousand thumbs up! I'm learning so much from these pieces.
     
    PetethePrince, Dec 31, 2009
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