The Joe Bugner just glad to be here award

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Inspired by a post from My Dinner With Conteh last week. I liked Joe,but he really infuriated us at times,did n't he ? When he was purely in survival mode. How many others, over the years,followed his ezample ? Ones that go through my mind are Johnny Nelson in his 'fight' against Carlos De Leon. He must have stuck his tongue out more than his jab,that night. James 'Boneclutcher' Smith v Mike Tyson. Smith hit Tyson with one good punch in the last round,which led many of us to ask where the hell he'd been for the previous eleven. And how about James 'Quick but not much else' Tillis,who ran around the ring,when he boxed for Mike Weaver's WBA title ? I'm sure there are plenty more that I've forgotten for the moment. Remind me,please.
     
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Aussie Joe...the greatest Hungarian British Australian I know, I dont think its even close.
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nobody can say that Joe's not a man of the world,I suppose !
     
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  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    his wives have been tougher than hagler
     
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  5. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: Malene Bugner, you could have hit her with a sledge hammer & you'd get a metalic ring:smoke
     
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  6. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    for a newer one you could definitely say Mosley-Mora.
     
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  7. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
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  8. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Juan LaPorte comes to mind. Great jaw, but needed a fire under his arse to get him going. And on that note, I'll also bring up David Tua. Loved him when he threw punches, but do you know how many times I screamed at the TV, "Throw your punches!!"?

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  9. crippet

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    aKINWANDE vS LEWIS
     
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    Tony Tucker.
     
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    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd forgotten about Scott Welch,in his fight against Henry Akinwande. Henry kept telling him to make a fight of it.
     
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  14. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In the 80's and probably 90's KO magazine ran an annual "Highly Unofficial Official Awards" section and one of the awards was the "_____ just glad to be here award." I don't recall who it was named after, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't Bugner. I wish I still had my back issues so I could see who some of the recipients were over the years.
     
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  15. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Audley Harrison seems to have the "Bugner Gene" Marvellous Physique and Tools at his disposal, and yet his eyes often going wide with apprehension when an opponent gets too close, can an old leopard change his spots ...? (and make HAYE whilst the sun shines...?) The Last Chane Saloon Bckons ....
     
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