Comments Thread For: Rocky Lockridge - Former Champion Passes Away, 60-Years-Old

[juandabomb]

May you Rest In Peace Champ

[NachoMan]

Wow, that makes me feel old. I remember watching many of his fights and he was 60?!?

On another note, I never saw that crying video. I watched it 5 times and as much as I tried, I simply could not hold back from laughing my ass off each and every time. A touching moment for sure, but absolutely impossible not to laugh. Weird.

[StrangerInTown]

A tough life. A tough Fighter. Sleep Well Rocky.

[The Big Dunn]

RIP Rocky. Always enjoyed his fights.

[Redsox]

legend rip

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Yeah, Gomez was a shell by then. That's the fight that messed his vocal chords and the reason he's sounded like crap for the last 30 odd years.

Gomez probably emptied what was left of his peak vs. Pintor, but still gave a great performance vs. LaPorte. It's documented he spent a lot of his training camp out into the late hours in the build-up to Nelson too. He did well early but lost his legs halfway through.

Gomez-Pintor was one of those ferocious wars that takes something from both fighters. The pace of the fight made it really punishing for both in the penultimate rounds. Crazy to think both guys actually went on to win another world title after it.

On a side note. Absolutely love Juan LaPorte, he literally fought EVERYONE. Such a resilient fighter man, they don’t make them like that anymore.

[P4Pdunny]

R.I.P and condolences to his loved ones

[Southpawology]

Jeez he was only 60? he looks 85

[Mick Higgs]

So sad: I saw him beat Barry Michael @ Blazers night club, Windsor back in 1987 & got to meet him after the fight. I still have the program he signed for me.

[Mikedadon]

Rocky lockridge was a great fighter knocked out uncle mayweather and had a somewhat competitive fight chavez Sr.

R.i.p