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ON THIS DAY: 23 years ago, stoned Mike Tyson demolished Andrew Golota in such a way that he refused to enter the third round! In just two rounds, he gave him a fractured cheekbone, a neck injury and a concussion!
https://twitter.com/Zajic__Martin/st...77550695108718
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That was Tyson stoned, imagine what he would have done if he was off the drugs.
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🥊 On 30th of October 1974, one of the most famous fights in boxing history took place in Zaire, Africa. In the fight with the huge puncher George Foreman, few gave him the slightest chance, but Muhammad Ali shocked the world with an incredible performance, ending with a spectacular knockout
🧐 Take a look at his incredible story here: https://ruiksport.com/video-they-tol...sent-him-down/
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I read the whole article the article was quite interesting but you can say my question is irrelevant to the article the question is did boxers use punching bags in the late 1800s? because this question stuck in my mind and I want to know about it.
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https://youtu.be/gQu2ky-hnD0 It was always the consensus that Gabe was the better of the brothers but not against The Professor. In the main event a likable Tiajuana taxi driver named Greg got battered by Julio c Chavez ;D.
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a bit late but since you posted gabe's fight it reminded me that rafael ruelas v freddie pendleton was on the nineteenth of february ninety four
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https://youtu.be/QS3eixPERvI 22 year old O'Grady vs the first word champion trained by Emanual Steward and the first champion of Kronk Gym. Hilmer Kenty was also the first fighter from Detroit since the great Joe Louis. Ironically enough Joe Louis had passed away earlier this same day at the age of 66.
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Sean O'Grady was a very good commentator too, but did not realise he was Manny first champ.
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Sean O'Grady was a very good commentator too, but did not realise he was Manny first champ.
The vs mate ;). Was Kenty as 1st champ out of Kronk. My bad, was told early on that a decoder ring is needed to decipher my posts ;D.