Flump
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by Flump 20 Feb 2008, 13:10
For a bit of fun I thought I might canvas your opinion on who sported the greatest afro haircut on a fighter. Off the top off my head (no pun intended) i'd go for Jimmy Ellis, 70's version. Any others?
Smokin'Moe
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by Smokin'Moe 20 Feb 2008, 13:37
jimmy ellis was the first thing that came to my mind
TerribleTerry
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by TerribleTerry 20 Feb 2008, 15:10
Smokin'Moe wrote:
theres this other guy who i cant remember his name
Donnie Long. He was the guy I first thought of when this issue was raised.
Or maybe you mean Michael 'Jack' Johnson? He rocked a pretty tight 'fro.
David Haye has been known to let it all hang out 'afro stylee' between fights but I cant remember him sporting it in a fight, off the top of my head.
Matt
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by Matt 20 Feb 2008, 18:04
Willie "The Worm" Monroe
TerribleTerry
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by TerribleTerry 20 Feb 2008, 18:09
Goodnight, Irene wrote: Unreal. As if any such debate exists.Sanchez !
Good shout.
A great fighter deserves a great haircut.
I Feel Fine
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by I Feel Fine 20 Feb 2008, 18:16
Smokin'Moe wrote: theres this other guy who i cant remember his name
I think you mean Michael Johnson.
How about David Tua, he had an interesting one.
Lausse
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by Lausse 20 Feb 2008, 18:26
My vote goes to Yoko Gushiken, he sported a rather cool looking fro` and fu-manchu to go with it. I dunno about you folks but I ain`t never seen a japanese, hell I ain`t never seen an asian fighter with an afro period, on that basis alone he gets my vote.
ringsider
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by ringsider 20 Feb 2008, 23:13
tegenm wrote: Willie "The Worm" Monroe
He beat that plodding southpaw that many around here hold in such high regard.
I Feel Fine
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by I Feel Fine 24 Feb 2008, 20:56
ringsider wrote: tegenm wrote: Willie "The Worm" Monroe
He beat that plodding southpaw that many around here hold in such high regard.
And then Hagler beat him in the rematches, including a second round knock out where he had Monroe dancing more than Zab Judah did against Tszyu.
mrbassie
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by mrbassie 25 Feb 2008, 06:06
Tony Tubbs deserves a mention for modernising the afro, using the latest technology available at the time to construct a precursor to the high top. A man well ahead of his time in bad haircut terms and every single black man who was a teenager in the 1987-1993 period owes him a debt of gratitude.
bennie
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by bennie 25 Feb 2008, 07:52
Mike Everett is one who springs to mind.
bennie
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by bennie 25 Feb 2008, 07:59
Incidentally, here's a pic of Mike at Tyrone's grave in 2006:
Flump
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by Flump 25 Feb 2008, 11:31
Anyone remember Light Heavy Vonzell Johnson? I seem to recall that one being a winner, but Jimmy Ellis' in the Frazier rematch in Australia is a diamond.
Nile4000
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by Nile4000 25 Feb 2008, 12:25
Mitch Green, back in his early days, superfro.
Brutu
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by Brutu 27 Feb 2008, 17:17
George Foreman in 1972.
tennessee
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by tennessee 27 Feb 2008, 22:21
i once saw a fight with lt. hvy. champ marvin johnson sporting a receding afro, very cool
Jaybird
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by Jaybird 28 Feb 2008, 13:55
George Cookie Wallace
bobbyd
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by bobbyd 04 Mar 2008, 04:39
Emmanuel Augustas
