RIP 2025
-
-
@MiketheSnow Committed the cardinal sin of beating an ageing Henry Cooper and then not going on to be world champ. He was treated really poorly by the UK press and boxing fans. Was a really good fighter, unlucky to be fighting in the heavyweight golden era. Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Shavers. He fought them all too (not sure about Foreman now I come to think about it), anyway, never dodged anyone.
-
@Catogrande said in RIP 2025:
@MiketheSnow Committed the cardinal sin of beating an ageing Henry Cooper and then not going on to be world champ. He was treated really poorly by the UK press and boxing fans. Was a really good fighter, unlucky to be fighting in the heavyweight golden era. Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Shavers. He fought them all too (not sure about Foreman now I come to think about it), anyway, never dodged anyone.
Also fought well into his late 40s. Bit of a character too.
Like lots of those fighters of the 70s would be more highly regarded if he fought today.
RIP
The only guys of that era I can think of who are still with us are George Chuvalo and Chuck Wepner. What a punishing way to make a living…..
-
-
-
@Catogrande said in RIP 2025:
@MiketheSnow Committed the cardinal sin of beating an ageing Henry Cooper and then not going on to be world champ. He was treated really poorly by the UK press and boxing fans. Was a really good fighter, unlucky to be fighting in the heavyweight golden era. Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Shavers. He fought them all too (not sure about Foreman now I come to think about it), anyway, never dodged anyone.
I thought he was chasing Foreman for a fight (had trained against him) and thought he could beat him but never got Foreman in the ring. I could be wrong.
It is amazing the top quality and hardhitting guys he was up against. Very lucky or unlucky to be born in that golden era. -
@nostrildamus said in RIP 2025:
@Catogrande said in RIP 2025:
@MiketheSnow Committed the cardinal sin of beating an ageing Henry Cooper and then not going on to be world champ. He was treated really poorly by the UK press and boxing fans. Was a really good fighter, unlucky to be fighting in the heavyweight golden era. Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Shavers. He fought them all too (not sure about Foreman now I come to think about it), anyway, never dodged anyone.
I thought he was chasing Foreman for a fight (had trained against him) and thought he could beat him but never got Foreman in the ring. I could be wrong.
It is amazing the top quality and hardhitting guys he was up against. Very lucky or unlucky to be born in that golden era.The top ten from the 70s would all be champions today
-
British boxing former world champion Ricky 'the hitman' Hatton:
-
Christ
-
It is being reported that Ricky Hatton died by suicide and was found by his son this morning.
The 46 year old had had many addiction issues and went public last year with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts.
3/4 of those who die by suicide in the UK are men. Suicide is the biggest killer of men in the UK between 18 and 50.
Look after your mates. Look after yourselves.
-
Robert Redford
89 -
-
Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.
I still remember his iconic performance in The Sting with Paul Newman
-
@MiketheSnow said in RIP 2025:
Robert Redford
89Founded the Sundance film festival.
Legend.
And developed the resort
Beautiful. Great skiing too.
-
@MiketheSnow said in RIP 2025:
@MiketheSnow said in RIP 2025:
Robert Redford
89Founded the Sundance film festival.
Legend.
And developed the resort
Beautiful. Great skiing too.
We are getting a step closer to the edge of the cliff every day ladies and gents.
Act accordingly.
-
@MiketheSnow How dear is it?
