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That is a magic picture spicoli!
Says it all about what Tyson should feel if Cus knew how his career ended.
The curtains closed on a great that day, Mantequilla just had no answer. Stracey picked him apart with that piston jab and earned every bit of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yuzo
Thanks Spicoli. I was going to ask who those fighters were. Stracey was a quality fighter from what I read about him.
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jack Dempsey preparing for first $1 million gate against Georges Carpentier 1921
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This is 1932 Jack Johnson, making him 54 at the time of photo.
Crazy to think that he was initially buried in an unmarked grave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I did not know that about Jack Johnson, I know he died from a car crash in a Raleigh.
At last pardon give at Johnson
Back in 50 years ago, crowds at some Football Stadiums were over 100,00 -130,000 . One friend mentioned the rivers of pish flowing down lines of the stadium.Quote:
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Originally Posted by SpicoliThat's insane! And we whine today when we cannot find a 'decent' stream ;D.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
I can't help wondering what the safety measures might have been like though.
I'd imagine in those pics the situation was much worse.
First time seeing this one. Bit of a peculiar look on Mike ;D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Almost looks like a painting?! Tremendous shot
I think it is a painting but from a real punch caught on photograph.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Brutal yet beautiful.
True art.
it is truly awful :-\ ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterI think it is a painting but from a real punch caught on photograph.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Brutal yet beautiful.
True art.
Eye of the beholder and Horses for courses and all that..but personally for me ? Terrible ;D
You have no taste. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanzit is truly awful :-\ ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterI think it is a painting but from a real punch caught on photograph.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Brutal yet beautiful.
True art.
Eye of the beholder and Horses for courses and all that..but personally for me ? Terrible ;D
OMG! Never seen that one...talk about a look of "to hell with this...I quit!" Great thread to whoever started this, Iconic!:rolleyes:;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
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Originally Posted by SlimTraeOMG! Never seen that one...talk about a look of "to hell with this...I quit!" Great thread to whoever started this, Iconic!:rolleyes:;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
This is gold. Always someone(s) in your ear. For the most part Ali gauged them all, and played right through.Quote:
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July 18, 1951. Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jersey Joe Walcott, 36, becomes the oldest HW Champ ever, knocking out Ezzard Charles, 30, with that classic left uppercut/hook that George Foreman would later patent
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and for the KO clip---- brutal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0hZKnQ07IE
https://i.imgur.com/cwF9fTH.jpg They should have had Shavers hold a sledgehammer in this one ;D
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jersey joe walcott slips a jab outside and comes back over the top with a counter right hand.
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floyd mayweather leans in, shortens a jab, and lands his pull counter.