KOJOE90
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by KOJOE90 07 May 2004, 11:30
Which 1950's fringe Heavyweight contender caused a delay to the Marciano V Wallcot rematch by injuring the Rocks nose in sparring?
bennie
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by bennie 07 May 2004, 11:31
KOJOE90 wrote: Which 1950's fringe Heavyweight contender caused a delay to the Marciano V Wallcot rematch by injuring the Rocks nose in sparring?
Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson.
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by KOJOE90 07 May 2004, 11:32
bennie wrote: KOJOE90 wrote: Which 1950's fringe Heavyweight contender caused a delay to the Marciano V Wallcot rematch by injuring the Rocks nose in sparring?
Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson.
Nope!
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by bennie 07 May 2004, 11:37
Christ, I could have sworn it was Jackson. Coley Wallace?
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by KOJOE90 07 May 2004, 11:39
bennie wrote: Christ, I could have sworn it was Jackson. Coley Wallace?
Wrong again mate.
I hope the book I'm reading is right on this?
DOG
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by DOG 07 May 2004, 11:40
Nino Valdes? stab in the dark
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by KOJOE90 07 May 2004, 11:42
DOG wrote: Nino Valdes? stab in the dark
A stab in the dark, the big question mark, I'ts a mystery!
Sorry Toyah Wilcox flashback.
Sorry wrong fighter mate.
bennie
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by bennie 07 May 2004, 11:43
I vaguely recall reading about this. Was it Rex Layne?
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by KOJOE90 07 May 2004, 11:43
MightyWarrior wrote: Julius Francis?
Jules didn't get the gig Al Weill thought he was too old.
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by MightyWarrior 07 May 2004, 13:42
The Rock definitely avoided a young up and coming Julius in my opinion.
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by lamphey 07 May 2004, 15:54
That would be Tommy Harrison.
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by bennie 07 May 2004, 16:06
lamphey wrote: That would be Tommy Harrison.
Good answer.
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by KOJOE90 08 May 2004, 05:32
lamphey wrote: That would be Tommy Harrison.
CORRECT! 8)
Tommy Harrison is the man.
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=010357
Apparently after the injury when Marciano resumed sparring he wore some sort of nose guard.
I wonder if this injury weaked Marcianos nose for the Charles fight? Just a thought.
