Ray Robinson Question

[Miburo]

Robinson and LaMotta were KOing spouses contemporaneously.

[Thread Stealer]

I made this point earlier, can't remember whether it was this thread or the "lets stick the boot into Joe Louis" thread.
If you want to look for feet of clay Martin Luther King JNR, Gandhi and Mother Theresa don't stand up to close scrutiny but the world is a better place for them having lived in it.
Whilst I do not condone their actions but we are talking about men who's trade was violence.

Hell, even MLK wasn't known as the most faithful husband. But he did a lot of great things regardless.

I recognize and accept that a lot of boxers have their demons outside the ring. Alexis Arguello was one of the most gracious sportsmen boxing has seen. He had his personal issues as well.

It's somewhat understandable that some fighters cannot turn their violent tendencies on and off and the right times. I'm not saying it isn't wrong, of course it still is, but if you're being trained and paid and loved for your ability to inflict violence and pain on others for a living, you can see how some fighters may have a tough time always controlling it. Don't get me wrong though, I think someone like Tony Ayala is a waste of human life.

[mickey malone]

hey get it thru your ****in head....it has been confirmed from louis autobiography, look at jabs post #108 in the Who Is Boxings WORST Role Model?....if you wanna downplay it to one incident fine, but dont deny it anymore

There's no smoke without fire, & I'm not denying it.. But attempted murder?????? I think an isolated back hander would'a been nearer the truth..
Unfortunately.... Your mate Slimey (or your alt) insists it was the horrendous crime of attempted murder... I've told him a Billion times NOT to exaggerate..

[Spartacus Sully]

He did choke her but usually when i choke women im just trying to shake the crap out of them and the neck is the easiest thing to grab. know what i mean?

[mickey malone]

Micky Malone I think it is all confirmed about louis now dude. just admit your wrong.

Sorry mate, Been around too long to be that gullible..
There's an element of truth that has obviously been blown out of all proportion by hype mongers & controversial authors..

[JAB5239]

Sorry mate, Been around too long to be that gullible..
There's an element of truth that has obviously been blown out of all proportion by hype mongers & controversial authors..

Im not saying it didn't happen, it most likely did. But please, stop making it more than it was. Because as far as I know, as far as anybody else knows, this was something that happened ONE time. No police reports. No history of it happening before or after. ONE time. It pales in comparison to the great things he did for his country and his race. Anybody trying to say different is a fool.

[Spartacus Sully]

Sugar Ray Robinson on the other hand is a horrible horrible person. though he did inspire countless amounts of people including Ali who in turn inspired countless amounts of people like sugar ray Leonard and Tyson who in turn inspired countless other people.

Though if i had been there and seen him raise a hand to his family i would have probably beat the crap out of him.

[mickey malone]

Im not saying it didn't happen, it most likely did. But please, stop making it more than it was. Because as far as I know, as far as anybody else knows, this was something that happened ONE time. No police reports. No history of it happening before or after. ONE time. It pales in comparison to the great things he did for his country and his race. Anybody trying to say different is a fool.

Totally agreed!

[ßringer]

Im not saying it didn't happen, it most likely did. But please, stop making it more than it was. Because as far as I know, as far as anybody else knows, this was something that happened ONE time. No police reports. No history of it happening before or after. ONE time. It pales in comparison to the great things he did for his country and his race. Anybody trying to say different is a fool.

And there it is.

[mickey malone]

Sugar Ray Robinson on the other hand is a horrible horrible person. though he did inspire countless amounts of people including Ali who in turn inspired countless amounts of people like sugar ray Leonard and Tyson who in turn inspired countless other people.

Though if i had been there and seen him raise a hand to his family i would have probably beat the crap out of him.

Me too!.... But with a big stick I think.... lol