Who said it?

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 28 Apr 2006, 20:12

" Boxing is my pursuit of happiness. Now they say I cant do it anymore".

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 28 Apr 2006, 22:12

Gypsy Joe Harris (Philadelphia)

Said it after it was discovered he had been fighting for 4 years despite being blind in one eye, and having won all but one of his 25 fights.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 28 Apr 2006, 22:15

Good call! I thought that one would be a little tougher.I guess Im always tryin to get these 60s and 70s Philly fighters some kudos.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 28 Apr 2006, 22:18

After passing eye exams for his whole career the commision suddenly found he was blind in one eye. He had been since he was a little kid.Forced him to retire.He was dead a few years later.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 28 Apr 2006, 22:18

and they deserve that kudos too

Seamus · Post by **Seamus** » 29 Apr 2006, 19:48

Here's another one.

"How long would I have lasted if you had been really serious,”. “’Bout as long as it would take to have a tree fall on you or you to feel the nip of the guillotine.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 29 Apr 2006, 21:41

Archie Moore

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 29 Apr 2006, 21:49

but to whom was this to or in response to?

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 29 Apr 2006, 21:55

Yes its a great line . Who was on the other end of it?

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 30 Apr 2006, 00:28

"How long would I have lasted if you had been really serious” -George Plimpton

"Bout as long as it would take to have a tree fall on you or you to feel the nip of the guillotine" - Archie Moore

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 30 Apr 2006, 00:51

owain is on a roll . Well done man.

Owain · Post by **Owain** » 30 Apr 2006, 23:00

expug wrote:owain is on a roll . Well done man.

Cheers mate.