dean1991 116 Posted January 2, 2016 'Blackjack' Billy Fox turns 93 this year, he squared up with Lamotta in a match which was fixed by the Philly Mob. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Fox_(boxer) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted January 11, 2016 One bright spark from the Howard Davis Jr debacle is that he got a Mail obit. He may have jumped the gun by 30 hours, but that obit's promising for other athletes, still in play, whose ill health has been ignored by the British press so far. For example, a Czech, and an American basketball player, who come to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,770 Posted February 1, 2016 http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/35461651 Frank Bruno to return to ring? Oh dear this feels very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted February 4, 2016 Boxing trainer Richie Giachetti dead at 76. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/richie-giachetti--who-trained-larry-holmes-and-mike-tyson--dead-at-76-002507972.html Trained Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/35461651 Frank Bruno to return to ring? Oh dear this feels very sad. Aye bittersweet for sure. Loveable and still "Our Frank" but mebbe more of a Gazza with gloss than previously thought, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted February 11, 2016 Interview with DDP-relevant pugilist Errol Christie. The poor bastard has been through a lot and looks like it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted February 11, 2016 Interview with DDP-relevant pugilist Errol Christie. The poor bastard has been through a lot and looks like it. Non-small cell lung cancer has a survival rate of what, 5%? He's more a lock than the pancreatic cancer patients. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 11, 2016 Excellent , took a chance on him this year without having had any updates in months. Though GC, it says while he is treated for small cell lung cancer. Not 'non-small cell'.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted February 11, 2016 Ah, true. I only remembered about him that he had a very, very dangerous kind of lung cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted February 16, 2016 Former world flyweight champion, Walter McGowan has died at 73. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14280981.Scots_former_world_champion_boxer_Walter_McGowan_dies_aged_73/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted February 19, 2016 Considering the recent rants Manny Pacquiao has been expressing over his views on homosexuality. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35610531 He's retracted on his comparison of gay people to animals. now saying animals were better than gay people "because they can distinguish male from female". After he Nike dropped their sponsorship deal with him, he then apologised on facebook saying he was sorry for hurting people and was "not condemning LGBT" but was still against gay marriage. He also quoted bible passages stating that homosexuals should be put to death. I wonder what his chances are of getting a good kicking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted February 19, 2016 Interview with DDP-relevant pugilist Errol Christie. The poor bastard has been through a lot and looks like it. Non-small cell lung cancer has a survival rate of what, 5%? He's more a lock than the pancreatic cancer patients. So when we set up the inevitable poll we'll ask how many rounds he can go, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 19, 2016 Considering the recent rants Manny Pacquiao has been expressing over his views on homosexuality. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35610531 He's retracted on his comparison of gay people to animals. now saying animals were better than gay people "because they can distinguish male from female". After he Nike dropped their sponsorship deal with him, he then apologised on facebook saying he was sorry for hurting people and was "not condemning LGBT" but was still against gay marriage. He also quoted bible passages stating that homosexuals should be put to death. I wonder what his chances are of getting a good kicking? Why do 'Christians' always quote passages from the Old Testament which has bugger all to do with Christ? I'm guessing it's because they can't find the vitriol they want in the New Testament. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted February 19, 2016 Considering the recent rants Manny Pacquiao has been expressing over his views on homosexuality. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35610531 He's retracted on his comparison of gay people to animals. now saying animals were better than gay people "because they can distinguish male from female". After he Nike dropped their sponsorship deal with him, he then apologised on facebook saying he was sorry for hurting people and was "not condemning LGBT" but was still against gay marriage. He also quoted bible passages stating that homosexuals should be put to death. I wonder what his chances are of getting a good kicking? Why do 'Christians' always quote passages from the Old Testament which has bugger all to do with Christ? I'm guessing it's because they can't find the vitriol they want in the New Testament. It's because they cherry pick the rules and laws that they want to follow. I bet Manny will happily quote the book of Leviticus while eating a bacon sandwich or lets his wife sleep alongside him even when she's on the rag. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted February 19, 2016 So Manny comes out fighting ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted March 8, 2016 Benn/Eubank III looks like it may actually happen. Can't see this being a disaster for either man's health... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted March 8, 2016 Benn/Eubank III looks like it may actually happen. Can't see this being a disaster for either man's health... At least they don't have to go 15 rounds anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,156 Posted March 27, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35892327 Eubank Jr fight send Nick Blackwell to hospital.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted March 27, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35892327 Eubank Jr fight send Nick Blackwell to hospital.... Blackwell is from my town, has a massive fan base here. While I truly wish the lad well, I fail to see how boxing is a 'sport'. Beating the shit out of someone to within an inch of their life, but because it's in a ring it's ok? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted March 27, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35892327 Eubank Jr fight send Nick Blackwell to hospital.... Blackwell is from my town, has a massive fan base here. While I truly wish the lad well, I fail to see how boxing is a 'sport'. Beating the shit out of someone to within an inch of their life, but because it's in a ring it's ok? It was a bleed on the brain; followed by induced coma - so it'll be a while before anyone's sure. But no surgery planned: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35907678 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,272 Posted March 29, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35892327Eubank Jr fight send Nick Blackwell to hospital....Blackwell is from my town, has a massive fan base here. While I truly wish the lad well, I fail to see how boxing is a 'sport'. Beating the shit out of someone to within an inch of their life, but because it's in a ring it's ok? Yeah it makes me sob to think of the way the fine young intellectual men who take part in this sport are chucking future Nobel Prizes away........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,178 Posted March 29, 2016 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35892327 Eubank Jr fight send Nick Blackwell to hospital.... Blackwell is from my town, has a massive fan base here. While I truly wish the lad well, I fail to see how boxing is a 'sport'. Beating the shit out of someone to within an inch of their life, but because it's in a ring it's ok? Yeah it makes me sob to think of the way the fine young intellectual men who take part in this sport are chucking future Nobel Prizes away........ Hello again DrZ. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,682 Posted April 4, 2016 Nick Blackwell wakey wakey time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35962221 BBC showing "more to follow" at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Herb Posted April 18, 2016 https://en-gb.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1074313359295117&id=505529132840212 Errol Christie. Coventry boxer I would llke to tell you a little bit about my brother in law Errol. He was a professional Boxer, spared with the great Muhammad Ali , trained and fought with some of the great boxers at the Famous Kronk Boxing club in America. He is in the Guinness world Record for holding the most Amature records which has never been beaten. He then went on to train people including Celebrities to box and was a personal trainer. I am asking my friends to please pray for him dally if you can because he is facing the biggest fight of his life. He was diagnosed with cancer. Two tumors on the brain, in his lungs and tumors on his body. He has just been told it's in his bones!!!! Please could you earnestly pray that Jesus would perform a miracle for him. Thank you x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted April 18, 2016 Errol's nephew is Coventry City defender Cyrus Christie, a recent Instagram post says Errol was able to make one of his games "despite his tough time with cancer". Reckon he'll see most of the Euros but he won't be around for the clocks going back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
