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Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 11:12
by BoxBuzz
excellent and fascinating work.....from just a spectator's point of view.
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 17:31
by slakka
enrique wrote:I don't believe Cocoa was Cepero as there would have been some comment on the Cuban press about it at the time he went to Cuba and fought Legon.
I also don't believe that Cocoa is Hardwick. Too many discrepancies and Hardwick ended up in Ohio while Cocoa is traced to New England.
As per press clippings almost all point Cocoa to be a Cuban, which I believe it to be correct, while mentions of him being Puerto Rican are practically non existent.
Mike, do you know where we can locate La Noche archives?
http://www.worldcat.org Tremendous source!
Re: A Strange New Twist on Cocoa Kid
Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 20:03
by King Carlos
On the topic of Kid, Springs Toledo has just revealed the first part (along with the intro) of his 8-part series where he attempts to discover all of the primary mysteries behind Cocoa Kid's life. It's sure to be a zinger, just like all of his other pieces.
Re: A Strange New Twist on Cocoa Kid
Posted: 20 Mar 2011, 21:03
by snoopbee
HARDWICK, LOUIS-BORN- 13 Apr 1910 GA DIED- Oct 1976- 66- 45405 (Dayton, Montgomery, OH) (none specified) Ohio 298-05-2809
Re: A Strange New Twist on Cocoa Kid
Posted: 20 Mar 2011, 21:07
by snoopbee
HOW DO I POST A PICTURE OF CEPARO
Re: A Strange New Twist on Cocoa Kid
Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 04:36
by King Carlos
snoopbee wrote:HARDWICK, LOUIS-BORN- 13 Apr 1910 GA DIED- Oct 1976- 66- 45405 (Dayton, Montgomery, OH) (none specified) Ohio 298-05-2809
Wrong Hardwick there, chum.
Re: A Strange New Twist on Cocoa Kid
Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 15:24
by snoopbee
King Carlos wrote:snoopbee wrote:HARDWICK, LOUIS-BORN- 13 Apr 1910 GA DIED- Oct 1976- 66- 45405 (Dayton, Montgomery, OH) (none specified) Ohio 298-05-2809
Wrong Hardwick there, chum.
THE BOXER LOU HARDWICKS NAME IN THE OLD ATLANTA NEWPAPERS IS SPELLED LOU HARDWICK NOT LEWIS HARDWICKE
Re: Re:
Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 15:28
by snoopbee
slakka wrote:enrique wrote:I don't believe Cocoa was Cepero as there would have been some comment on the Cuban press about it at the time he went to Cuba and fought Legon.
I also don't believe that Cocoa is Hardwick. Too many discrepancies and Hardwick ended up in Ohio while Cocoa is traced to New England.
As per press clippings almost all point Cocoa to be a Cuban, which I believe it to be correct, while mentions of him being Puerto Rican are practically non existent.
Mike, do you know where we can locate La Noche archives?
http://www.worldcat.org Tremendous source!
THE LOOK OF A BOXERS FACE CAN CHANGE A HELL OF A LOT IN 20 YEARS AND 200 MORE FIGHTS BESIDES BEING 30 LBS HEAVIER