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Boxing - Bert Sugar passes at 74
Legendary boxing writer Bert Sugar has reportedly passed away today at the age of 74 from lung cancer. According to CBS New York, he died surrounded by family at Northern Westchester Medical Center in Mount Kisco, NY. He was much sought out for his views on boxing and was instanttly recognizeble with his ever present fedora and cigar. Fightnews sends condolences to the Sugar family.
ESPN reported it was cardiac arrest. Regardless, it's a sad day in boxing whenever anyone passes. RIP!
RIP Mr. Sugar, you will be missed.
Very sad indeed. For some reason, Sugar had that iconic face and demeanor that just said "boxing" to me. He'll never be truly replaced. R.I.P., and my thoughts and prayers to his family. Huge loss for boxing.
Like or hate him, Bernie was a colorful character and he sure did have a vibrant passion for the sport. He sure made a name of himself by his colorful personnality and sure will be missed by the whole scene, even those to which he hasn't always made nice comments.
Can't say I agreed with him or liked his opinions often, but he was a relic and fixture of boxing.
He will be missed.
He was a character and a historian.
Not everyone agreed with him, but his knowledge of the game was undeniable.
RIP Bert!
RIP, one of the old school.
R.I.P Burt... there's some great match ups being made in heaven, what them all and make some new clouds :cool:
RIP Mr Sugar
feel worse than I already did after hearing this. R.I.P
I never bothered to listen to him really. But RIP.
He was iconic. Stood for boxing as much as anything does. RIP.
Very sad news indeed, good old guy RIP Bert .
I liked Bert Sugar, he was one of the greatest characters in boxing and I loved his stories even if they may have been slightly exaggerated. RIP great man.