HitmanDonny's Hall of Fame.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 02-05-2008 09:28 AM

Thanks Spicoli dude. I would return the rep stuff, but I'm just arrived here and I'm feelin daunted by the flashy lights and shiny stuff.
I'm like a welshmen in Vegas!

Anyway, I've gotten very interested in boxing writing as of late and have been asked by a third party to write for their publication, so I thought I'd try some stuff in front of the equivalent of a boxing writer Coliseum, Saddo's.
So far seems I'm getting thre thumbs up!

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED

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**Dizaster** · 02-05-2008 11:51 AM

Your doing great so far...

Your posts are always informative and well written so im sure you'll do a good job writting for a publication..
And surely if you ever get stuck with something their is no shortage of assistance here..

I like reading about the old timers because it wasn't prime time tv back then.

They all fought with heart and were true gladiators.... They were the perfect foundation for the great sport we have today and we owe a lot to ever drop of blood sweat and tears they put into the ring... For little return in a lot of cases. Except pride and a love for the sport.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 02-05-2008 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Dizaster

Your doing great so far...

Your posts are always informative and well written so im sure you'll do a good job writting for a publication..
And surely if you ever get stuck with something their is no shortage of assistance here..

I like reading about the old timers because it wasn't prime time tv back then.

They all fought with heart and were true gladiators.... They were the perfect foundation for the great sport we have today and we owe a lot to ever drop of blood sweat and tears they put into the ring... For little return in a lot of cases. Except pride and a love for the sport.

Dizaster I have no idea how to CC you, give you good karma or whatever, but Thanks man.

**Spicoli** · 02-05-2008 05:13 PM

Very entertained Donny

. The way you Rep Is by clicking the grey scales in the upper right hand corner and that should do It . How about a Bio on George Dixon?

**donnydarkoIRL** · 05-07-2008 08:32 AM

Art Aragon
"The Golden Boy"

One of the sport’s most amiable and decorated stars, the original golden boy, Art Aragon, was a fighter who in 1944 turned pro at the age of seventeen. A Californian native, the local boxer was responsible for the sell out attendances which regularly packed venues such as Wrigley field and the Legion Stadium.

His nickname “Golden Boy” does not fully convey this fighter’s character. He was not a protected fighter or a fighter that campaigned with any delicacy. His record of 90-20-6 illustrates the true grit of which this man was composed. Entering the ring adorned with a golden robe Aragon defeated a number of world class foes in the forms of Jimmy Carter, Don Jordan, Carmen Basilio and Lauro Salas.
With such pedigree and a willingness to fight the best it would be assumed that Aragon would have been a hero. However, like Ali after him, Aragon presented a figure that the audience loved to hate, a persona, which was fuelled by the heavy defeats he bestowed upon the numerous top Mexican fighters who challenged him.
On his retirement he lamented over this. When interviewed by the Los Angeles Times he stated “Walking into the ring at the Olympic Stadium with 10,000 people there, wearing that gold robe, hearing those boos, I miss that. You ever get booed by 10,000 people? It’s exciting.” “I liked it even better when I beat some guy the crowd loved and then I’d look out at ‘em and give ‘em, a big smile, and the boos would be even louder and I loved that.”

Retiring in 1960, Aragon was one of those fighters who became popular in retirement. His status within the boxing world translated to fame outside of it also and Aragon was romantically linked to Mamie Van Doren, Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe.
His failure to ever land a world title was overshadowed by the accusation that he had conspired with opponents before fights and fixed certain fights. It was never proven, but the record of this hero was tarnished somewhat by the mention of this crime.
His passing was well documented this year, at 81 he was one of the most likeable fighters ever to grace a ring, far from his persona as the bad guy of Californian boxing.