Scott LeDoux, rest in peace.

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yancey
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Scott LeDoux, rest in peace.

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You were a real man.
dempseyfire
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This is so sad, just a few years back he seemed in great health on ESPN2, I even remember him sparring with Joe Mesi in a segment. Very sad he had to depart this earth early but I'm glad he didn't suffer any longer.
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Very good fighter and very good TV analyst for ESPN, preferred him over Atlas actually. Always remember his fight wtih Holmes when he kept saying on TV after I got thumbed in the eye! I got thumbed in the eye! RIP champ.
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I REALLY enjoyed him as a TV analyst, and was also a fan when he fought.

RIP.
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Very tough fighter, in 4 very tough consecutive losses in the late 70s. Was robbed blind vs Boudreaux in that ABC tournament, lost controversially to Spinks (it's been years since I've watched that so I can't render judgment on that one) and had two razor-thin wars with a past-prime Norton and Lyle (although I think the draw verdict in the Norton fight was eminently fair and the Lyle fight could've gone either way) Had good offensive skills, durability, and a great body puncher. His drawbacks were that he was fairly easy to hit and rather flat-footed, but a fine fighter who would've been top 5 in this era EASY. I would not bet against him at his best vs any HW not named Klitschko today.
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dempseyfire wrote:I would not bet against him at his best vs any HW not named Klitschko today.
Agreed.
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I sparred a couple of rounds with Scott in 2005. He was thinking about having an exhibition with one of his former opponents. For me, a couple of rounds of sparring was better than an autograph. Sidenote: his speed wasn't great, but his stamina was . . . he went 10 rounds in a row. He was a good spokeman for boxing and a good person.
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The Great John L wrote:
dempseyfire wrote:I would not bet against him at his best vs any HW not named Klitschko today.
Agreed.
I wouldn't bet against a prime Scott vs. any opponent today including the Lurch brothers.
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R.I.P Scott LeDoux

He will never be remembered as the greatest of all time, but there were few fighter who had more game in them.
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