Where's Rock Newman nowadays?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Threetime no1, May 19, 2011.


  1. LXEX55

    LXEX55 Active Member Full Member

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    A few years back, I guy that I know said he was in the same truck driver class that Bowe was in. No kidding.
     
  2. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    rocknewmanshow.net
     
  3. N_ N___

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    I just went on a tangent reading about him....He's 5'8 and his surname in his area is specific for a group of light skinned black people with some Indians and whites mixed in who apparently bred within the family a lot (maybe to keep their skin light).
     
  4. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yep. I think the show is broadcast from a Washington DC PBS affiliate. I came across it a few months back while channel surfing and kinda went, "Wait... Rock Newman... Is hosting a talk show?"
     
  5. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Did anyone ever offer a clear explanation of how exactly he’s “racist”?
     
  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I must have missed that, too.
     
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  7. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I lean more toward this explanation. I can't see Bowe NOT beating the pre-Steward Lewis, sorry. The early to mid 90s were Bowe, Bowe, Bowe, baybeee.
     
  8. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's video of Rock Newman getting his results of a DNA test. If I remember right, he was 80% white 20% black.
     
  9. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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  10. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Which makes him black (in America, anyway). But so what?
     
  11. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There are several comments earlier in the thread about his race and people questioning it...and the DNA test was the answer to it.

    Back in the day, I was always confused by him because he looked white to me but was always going on about being black. I guess I wasn't the only one who couldn't figure out what was going on.
     
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Racist dirtbag who only saw dollar signs when he looked at Bowe and apparently Bowes oldest daughter as well!! Sneaky greedy dirtbag always interjecting race and loving and wanting the spotlight at all times. Good riddance
     
  13. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably playing the race card somewhere.
     
  14. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looked mixed, but mostly white.
     
  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like beating Old George would have been above beating Holyfield. Get a grip.