BOXERS INTO MUSIC

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 22 Jun 2006, 15:28

joe frazier played with count bassey and duke ellington from time to time as well.

he was threatening to quit boxing for a career with his band at one point i think.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 22 Jun 2006, 17:47

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Frazier could actually sing pretty damned good as a I recall.

That's not how I remember it to be honest.

Smokin' Joe was a awsome warrior who I deeply respect as a fighter but as a singer.......... sorry Champ.

mickeybeard · Post by **mickeybeard** » 22 Jun 2006, 19:45

Michael Murray was a jazz trumpeter, if I recall correctly from his book.

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 22 Jun 2006, 21:13

Delahoya has recorded a track or two.

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 22 Jun 2006, 21:38

Paul Thorn was a boxer before turning to music:

http://www.paulthorn.com/

Record:

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=1175

Also Mike Rodgers:

http://www.honkytonkhitman.com/

Record:
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=39493

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 23 Jun 2006, 02:46

I could be wrong , but didn't Terence Trent Darby win the New York Golden gloves championship as an amatuer?

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 23 Jun 2006, 03:31

Tokungo Olajide (brother of Michael) is a professional jazz musician.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 23 Jun 2006, 05:03

TerribleTerry wrote:Tokungo Olajide (brother of Michael) is a professional jazz musician.

When i first saw Tokungo , I thought he looked the business, scored some explosive Ko's, then he ran into Mendoza , got caught by the big puncher and i think he broke his ankle or something when being knocked down. Tokungo never really looked the same after, think he might have lost some of his desire after that.
Guess he makes a good living out of being a musician.