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Who said it?
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 20:12
by Expug
" Boxing is my pursuit of happiness. Now they say I cant do it anymore".
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 22:12
by Owain
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.
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 22:15
by Expug
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.
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 22:18
by Expug
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.
Posted: 28 Apr 2006, 22:18
by Owain
and they deserve that kudos too
Posted: 29 Apr 2006, 19:48
by Seamus
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.
Posted: 29 Apr 2006, 21:41
by Owain
Archie Moore
Posted: 29 Apr 2006, 21:49
by BoxBuzz
but to whom was this to or in response to?
Posted: 29 Apr 2006, 21:55
by Expug
Yes its a great line . Who was on the other end of it?
Posted: 30 Apr 2006, 00:28
by Owain
"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
Posted: 30 Apr 2006, 00:51
by Expug
owain is on a roll . Well done man.
Posted: 30 Apr 2006, 23:00
by Owain
expug wrote:owain is on a roll . Well done man.
Cheers mate.