Tragedies in Boxing

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The greatest tragedy is the fantastic brave fighters who end up robbed of their money and health, and end up destitute ..... King Levinsky, Beau Jack, Tom Molyneaux, Joe Louis ... the list is endless. No sport has the highs of boxing, and no sport has the lows of boxing - that's why we love it and hate it simultaneously.

Its like the cruel girlfriend who gives the best blowjobs you've ever had

[ykdadamaja]

The greatest tragedy is the fantastic brave fighters who end up robbed of their money and health, and end up destitute ..... King Levinsky, Beau Jack, Tom Molyneaux, Joe Louis ... the list is endless. No sport has the highs of boxing, and no sport has the lows of boxing - that's why we love it and hate it simultaneously.

Its like the cruel girlfriend who gives the best blowjobs you've ever had

haahahahahahaha.... I never laughed so hard.

[ykdadamaja]

Leon Spinks was/is a walking tragedy. Bloody disgrace on what life can do to a fragile mind. I would rather be dead than to be in a state of confusion and utter shame and shambles.
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Ricardo Williams. Former Olympic Silver Medalist, 2000. Never got his career back on track after this first loss. Went to jail on several occasions, most notably a 3 year stint for drug trafficking through FedEx. Has never been the same human being ever since even though he still fights today, with his last fight being somewhere back in 09. Wasted talent and wasted effort for someone with such pedigree.
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Tim Austin, 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist. Shortly after the loss to Rafael Marquez, Austin was accused, and later acquitted, of raping a 16 year old girl. With his legal troubles behind him, Austin resumed his career in 2005 but his comeback was quickly derailed when he lost via TKO to journeyman Eric Aiken, who went on to win the IBF Bantamweight Title.

Austin had another run in with the law in January 2008. He was arrested and charged with domestic violence after allegedly threatening to kill his wife, and for kicking and punching her about the face.
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Clifford Etienne. Former HW prospect, called the Black Rhino, fought notables like Fres Oquendo and Mike Tyson, both losses.

On June 22, 2006, following his trial in Baton Rouge, Etienne was found guilty and sentenced to 150 years in prison without parole for an allegedly cocaine fueled crime spree that included robbing a check cashing business, carjacking and kidnapping a family, and attempting to shoot two policemen.

In April 2013 his sentence was reduced from 160 years to 105 years due to a technicality. (Whatfuckingever)