Quite a boxer, quite a career. At once a diehard blood and guts warrior and a technician. You know, I wonder how come he didn't score more kos than he did. The way he destroyed Billy Fox, esp in the rematch and also Tami Mauriello and Freddie Mills was awesome and the man obviously had power. Also, he had the balls to fight heavyweights, despite being only 5'9 and a natural lhw at best. He gets knocked out by Freddie Steele, yet the crowd cheers for him. Boxer-warriors were always rare and so they must be fully and highly appreciated.
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Originally posted by Pastrano View PostQuite a boxer, quite a career. At once a diehard blood and guts warrior and a technician. You know, I wonder how come he didn't score more kos than he did. The way he destroyed Billy Fox, esp in the rematch and also Tami Mauriello and Freddie Mills was awesome and the man obviously had power. Also, he had the balls to fight heavyweights, despite being only 5'9 and a natural lhw at best. He gets knocked out by Freddie Steele, yet the crowd cheers for him. Boxer-warriors were always rare and so they must be fully and highly appreciated.Last edited by McGoorty; 10-08-2011, 08:34 AM.
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Originally posted by Pastrano View PostQuite a boxer, quite a career. At once a diehard blood and guts warrior and a technician. You know, I wonder how come he didn't score more kos than he did. The way he destroyed Billy Fox, esp in the rematch and also Tami Mauriello and Freddie Mills was awesome and the man obviously had power. Also, he had the balls to fight heavyweights, despite being only 5'9 and a natural lhw at best. He gets knocked out by Freddie Steele, yet the crowd cheers for him. Boxer-warriors were always rare and so they must be fully and highly appreciated.
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Originally posted by McGoorty View PostFor a newspaper report on The RICHARDS V LESNEVITCH fight and a newspaper photo of the knockdown...... this link..http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...0bGX6wy_hy27yw I'll post more lesnevitch reports when I find some.
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Originally posted by Pastrano View PostMcGoorty- Man you really do the background check properly!
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Originally posted by McGoorty View PostYou're welcome, it's nice to talk about good fighters with mere mortal statistics, Gus can be easily identified as a man who succeeded to become champion despite not being born with all the gifts, and because he could lose just as easily as he could win.. makes him more like one of us...... a hard working true blue.
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Originally posted by Pastrano View PostA good assessment my friend. But I do think he was clever and talented. Just not invincible-looking.
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Uh-oh! Just as I thought I wouldn't hear more about LES DARCY! Kidding mate. Well, I'd use Cerdan as the perfect example of being freakishly talented. He had it all-the savvy, the style, the slickness and the savagery. And the awesome power, ofc.Last edited by Pastrano; 10-09-2011, 01:19 PM.
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