Johnny Tapia could have been an all time great if he would have stayed away from the cocaine.
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Johnny Tapia could have been an all time great if he would have stayed away from the cocaine.
that was more a case of personal demons than a question of dedication thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by jon09
Joe Bugner
Not in the sense of conditioning, but in the sense of >
He'd rather survive than win.
Muhammad Ali {1975} >
"Joe Bugner has all the talent in the world, plus size and durability. But he
lacks 'desire'. And that cannot be taught."
"He will be one of these guys, that remains in the Top 5 for 10-years. But will
never be more than a European Champion. That and .50 Cents, gets you a
Cup of Coffee."
"I would put Joe Bugner in a list with other guys who just didn't have the inner-desire."
* Thad Spencer
* Roy 'Tiger' Williams
* Mac Foster
* Jose Luis Garcia
* Manuel Ramos
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill PaxtomMy insiders tell me, that once Lynda Carter got the 'gig', she exploded to near 150 lbs., while expanding her 'Coolie' to 41" wide.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
If "forced" at gunpoint, I would've done her. ;)
Twice.
I'll lump Benitez in with Young as part of a group of fighters that although they accomplished much in different ways they both could have done far more but lost the plot.
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Originally Posted by IamInuit
I'd have to agree with that. Somewhere between '82-'83 and by the time he lost to Mustafa Hamsho in '83.... Benitez seemed to have lost his focus. It was frustrating for his fans, 'cause he was far, far greater than the way he ended his career.
This is an incorrect statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Wilfred Benitez had been boxing since the Age of 7.
Benitez Fact #37 >
As early as 1972 >
Gregorio 'Papa' Benitez used to bring {fly} 13 1/2 year-old Wilfred from Puerto Rico to
St. Maarten in the Caribbean Islands for 'Weekend Smoker Bouts'.
Back then, 135 lb. Wilfred was matched with the local 'Island' Bar Champ.
The Rules >
The Bar Champ was given 3-Rounds {2-Minutes each Round} to floor Wilfred.
If he couldn't > 'Papa' Benitez would win the bet. Usually the 'Bar Till Money', which
was usually around $200, or whatever the Bar patrons put in the 'pot'.
Wilfred got ............ 'nothing'.
They usually had '4' bouts set up for the weekend.
And if Wilfred got knocked down and lost. He was in for another beating from his Father.
Gregorio 'Papa' Benitez .......... 'A Major Scumbag'
Wilfred was 'gone' by the end of 1985 at {Age; 27}.