What Fighter's Downfall Saddened You The Most?

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You think, being associated with "Neon Leon" Has hurt Michael's standing somehow? Because, when you think of Spinks, you think of a pretty medicore heavyweight, who got lucky & beat an aging Ali.
     
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    Ali for me his present condition saddens me.The Holmes fight was a pretty awful night,I watched it on closed circuit,a very quiet drive home.
     
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  3. Danny

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    For me, it has to be the downfall of Tyson. At one time, Tyson was a hero to many, especially children. They looked up to Mike.

    I remember people couldn't believe the contrast in personalities between the guy who fought in the ring, compared with the softly-spoken, well-mannered man outside the ring. Obviously, this wasn;t always the case because nobody is perfect.

    During the latter years of his career, seeing & hearing people say they only pay to see Mike now because they like the excitement of not knowing what he will do next. That's quite sad when you think about it!

    Mike's downfall was quick, dramatic, played out in front of the world for all to see.
     
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    I gotta say Jim Lampley's face after the cotto-margarito fight was defenitly... sad.

    ''We lost our biggest hope'', his face kinda spelled.

    For me, i gotta say RJJ getting knocked... not pretty man, not pretty. Heartbreaker. But hes getting back... getting back... Joe, hes coming for you.
     
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  5. Stonehands89

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    Mike's downfall was self-induced. Note his comments about "children".

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  6. salsanchezfan

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    ............I wouldn't be too quick to judge; being young and tender, children braise very well. Serve with greens or perhaps prepare them in a stir-fry, and you have a meal no man could pass up. Tyson could hardly be blamed for that.
     
    salsanchezfan, Aug 22, 2008
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    .... with some fava beans, and a good chianti....... :tong
     
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    Michael Dokes, Greg Page, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Frank Fletcher, Donald Curry, Mark Breland, and Danny Romero.
     
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    Bobby Chacon

    A good California Kid,,,,,,,,,who had it all at one time.
     
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  12. Flemo83

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    Aside from the obvious of tyson and the like i'd say Rocky Lockridge. Not so much for his career in the ring more what happened after with him being addicted to drugs and becoming homeless.

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    You admired his efficiency, pride and what??
     
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    i openly wept when roy jones lost to glen jones. drunk on homemade beer, in my buddy's basement, my favourite fighter in history took the second step in one of the steepest declines in modern boxing
     
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