Who were the true gents of Boxing?

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  1. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arguello was married three times (at least...I've heard as much as five). There was a sort of infamous quote from him in the early 80s that turned up in some boxing magazines that was something like "She's married to me...but I'm not married to her" about his then-wife, meaning that it was basically a one-way open marriage.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Margarito did come across as a pretty cool guy in the 24/7 episodes. The Roach spoof was low class though a bad cheap shot.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    AA should have consulted with Carlos Monzon about how to handle that.
     
  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    As long as it's consensual.
     
  5. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Its no fun then ,you need a bit of pleading and begging for mercy.
     
  6. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Nothing which leads me to doubt this.
     
  7. L.Everett

    L.Everett Member Full Member

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    You can find it in Skeehan's biography, he was a bit of a loan shark, the guy owed him money and, like the mob bosses he dined with, Rocky decided to rough him up. During an exhibition Marciano's brother, Sonny, deviated from the script and started to look good landing a decent shot, so Rocky decided to tear into him leaving Sonny screaming. Sure, his wife gained weight but then again so did he, Marciano got pretty fat and ugly too, he was no Adonis. Guess it boils down to whether you think sleeping with a bunch of hookers disqualifies you from good guy status.
     
  8. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Anyone mention Schmeling ?
     
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  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I agree it was pretty low but apparantly Freddie saw the joke & laughed at it which was good
     
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  10. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I've found the story in the book, I'd forgotten about it ,he left hooked him broke his jaw and knocked him unconscious then went through his pockets.