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obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 10:09
by margaret thatcher
what are some obscure facts you know?
some of mine:
jamel herring was a marine
ryan garcia has a big social media following
danny jacobs had cancer
hughie fury is young for a hw
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 10:11
by margaret thatcher
nathan cleverly has a maths degree
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 10:18
by Enlightened-One
When George Foreman initially retired in 1977, he'd earned roughly $5m from his boxing career, which equates to $20m in today's money.
He was flat broke in 1987 and resumed his boxing career.
And he not only many millions more when he made his comeback, but he also earned at least $250m from the proceeds of his grill.
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 10:19
by margaret thatcher
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:18
When George Foreman initially retired in 1977, he'd earned roughly $5m from his boxing career, which equates to $20m in today's money.
He was flat broke in 1987 and resumed his boxing career.
And he not only many millions more when he made his comeback, but he also earned at least $250m from the proceeds of his grill.
damn that is some good grill money
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 10:36
by The Gratest
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:19
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:18
When George Foreman initially retired in 1977, he'd earned roughly $5m from his boxing career, which equates to $20m in today's money.
He was flat broke in 1987 and resumed his boxing career.
And he not only many millions more when he made his comeback, but he also earned at least $250m from the proceeds of his grill.
damn that is some good grill money
The grill endorsement was originally offered to Hulk Hogan. He had the choice between that or a meatball maker and opted for the latter. The grill was then offered to Big George.
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 17:27
by oogiebe
The Gratest wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:36
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:19
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:18
When George Foreman initially retired in 1977, he'd earned roughly $5m from his boxing career, which equates to $20m in today's money.
He was flat broke in 1987 and resumed his boxing career.
And he not only many millions more when he made his comeback, but he also earned at least $250m from the proceeds of his grill.
damn that is some good grill money
The grill endorsement was originally offered to Hulk Hogan. He had the choice between that or a meatball maker and opted for the latter. The grill was then offered to Big George.
I never knew that. Another good decision by the Hulkster!
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 18:21
by Jeff_lacy_ko
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:09
what are some obscure facts you know?
some of mine:
jamel herring was a marine
ryan garcia has a big social media following
danny jacobs had cancer
hughie fury is young for a hw
Did you know the charlos are twin brothers?
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 18:23
by Jeff_lacy_ko
Bernard Hopkins went to prison
The klitschkos told their mother theyd never fight each other
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 19:12
by The Gratest
oogiebe wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 17:27
The Gratest wrote: ↑03 Jan 2021, 10:36
The grill endorsement was originally offered to Hulk Hogan. He had the choice between that or a meatball maker and opted for the latter. The grill was then offered to Big George.
I never knew that. Another good decision by the Hulkster!
All here brother.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/7028 ... man-grill/
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 03 Jan 2021, 19:22
by oogiebe
LOL! I'll ask this...how well would the grill have done with Hulkster at the helm?
Re: obscure boxing facts
Posted: 04 Jan 2021, 07:20
by Quantrax
Muhammad Ali used to be called Cassius Clay.
Lloyd Merriweather would of beated Jose Luis Castillo better but he had an injured potato cuff.