Les Darcy

p4p1 · Post by **p4p1** » 26 Nov 2007, 02:19

i have watched a couple of docos on les darcy(all australian made) and was wondering about the circumstances of his death in everything i have seen it has said he was poisend on purpose is this true or was it simply a accident or is there anything else that may of happend

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 26 Nov 2007, 20:52

To my knowledge he died of blood poisoning from his tooth.

Im sure the magic Net has more info on that.

From what I have seen and read, he was a damned talented
young guy. Shame he died so young.

Kym

Grant · Post by **Grant** » 28 Nov 2007, 03:27

yeah I'm sure it was an infected tooth. What about Les Darcy though, even 80 years after his death he is talked about here in Australia.

-KOKid- · Post by **-KOKid-** » 28 Nov 2007, 08:48

Darcy is my all-time favorite fighter - or at least in my top 3.
There are several good books written about him for anyone interested.
A couple of good documentaries too.

Too bad he died so youg.
He was very possibly the best fighter below heavy at the time of his passing.
Had he lived there is a good chance he could have fought Greb, Tunney, Carpentier... maybe even Dempsey.
A great fighter.

-KOKid-

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 28 Nov 2007, 20:44

Darcy has achieved a folk like status here in Australia. Alot of non-boxers know about him. But there are scores of documentaries, shows and biographies on him which help secure the legend.

I have seen snippets of his fights and training, nothing in full length. He seemed a brave and game lad. Hard times required tough heroes.

Kym

Ulysses · Post by **Ulysses** » 30 Nov 2007, 13:02

He was a precocious talent and strong as an ox. Also, technically he was ahead of his time.