The most courageous fighter I have ever seen in boxing...

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  1. pinolero1981

    pinolero1981 Active Member Full Member

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    Jess Williard

    The man kept on getting up even if he was getting beat to a pulp and even if in those days the referee didn't allow the fighter a break after getting knocked down. Simply an amazing effort.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VawHgrLvbD4&feature=related[/ame]

    By the way, this was the Jack Dempsey vs. Jess Williard fight.
    It took place in 1919 for the Heavyweight Crown.
     
    pinolero1981, Jul 20, 2011
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  2. Blizz42

    Blizz42 Boxing Addict banned

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    I couldn't single out one fighter as the most courageous performance. Too many to count. Willard suffered some serious injuries though in his fight with Dempsey from my readings.
     
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  3. fan johnny

    fan johnny Active Member Full Member

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    Jesse Willard was 6 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.99 m) and 235 lb (107 kg) and didn't start boxing until the age of 27. He faced Dempsey at the age of 37.
     
    fan johnny, Jul 20, 2011
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  4. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    marquez in the first pac fight made me fan and i love pac!
     
    motownsiu, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Psh. Hello. Sergio?... Somebody hasn't seen Mora/Mosley or Mora/Vera yet. :-(...Calls himself a boxing fan...:verysad
     
    Boxed Ears, Jul 21, 2011
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