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Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 08:58
by Dioufy
Just a few to startr off with - I have more, but I will leave some for you lads.
Martin Rogan
Michael Katsidis
Antonio Margarito
Just my opinion.
Go/

Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 09:35
by THEBUTCH
Gabe Ruelas, Arturo Gatti to name just two.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 10:05
by dondada
Vinnie Pazienza is another.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 10:25
by Old bones Ian
Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Vinnie Pazienza is another.
Think he had a touch of the Ivan Drago about him as well
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 10:34
by mike john
the underdog factor aside, ricky hatton has had some pretty nasty cuts to fight through
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 11:33
by Dioufy
mike john wrote:the underdog factor aside, ricky hatton has had some pretty nasty cuts to fight through
That's why his fight against Maussa is under-rated. Two nasty cuts over both eyes, and that was only at the end of round one.
Good call.

Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 11:41
by hitman_hatton1
Dioufy wrote:mike john wrote:the underdog factor aside, ricky hatton has had some pretty nasty cuts to fight through
That's why his fight against Maussa is under-rated. Two nasty cuts over both eyes, and that was only at the end of round one.
Good call.

not quite.
he got the 2nd cut in rd 3 i think it was.
but yeah hatton is rocky-esque.
except for the damn near perfect record.
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Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 12:07
by mike john
BIGMARK wrote:mike john wrote:the underdog factor aside, ricky hatton has had some pretty nasty cuts to fight through
i was going to go for Ricky but thought i would called a nut hugger and chased out the forum i'm glad to see you are a more secure poster.
it was a trap to lure you into the open.
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get the nuthugger!!!
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DD
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 13:51
by Dioufy
hitman_hatton1 wrote:Dioufy wrote:mike john wrote:the underdog factor aside, ricky hatton has had some pretty nasty cuts to fight through
That's why his fight against Maussa is under-rated. Two nasty cuts over both eyes, and that was only at the end of round one.
Good call.

not quite.
he got the 2nd cut in rd 3 i think it was.
but yeah hatton is rocky-esque.
except for the damn near perfect record.
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Yeah, you're probably right, but that initial cut in the first was horrific, and the cuts against Thaxton were bad.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 15:05
by alexpaterson
Micky Ward was a bit Rocky like
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 15:10
by Old bones Ian
Mr Carl Thompson , has anyone had more Rocky moments than him?
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 19:06
by rhino222
Carl Thompson is a fantastic call, people have forgotten about carl since he retired, shit, that punch he levelled rothman with was awesome...
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 20:11
by boxerbob
1 name that has been mentioned is the real life rocky
the blood and guts warrior himself - arturo thunder gatti
got his career set , so many great fights from early in his career right through to the end
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 20:17
by banjo
boxerbob wrote:1 name that has been mentioned is the real life rocky
the blood and guts warrior himself - arturo thunder gatti
got his career set , so many great fights from early in his career right through to the end
I agree, I have a lot of his fights too. I often watch Gatti-Ruelas which is probably my favourite out of his fights.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 20:39
by Hagler2002
Rocky Railton, a true legend up norf in the spit & sawdust gyms

Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 21:01
by Deadendgeneration
Gatti but only because he has the 2 wins him and Ward it's take your pick.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 09 Mar 2009, 21:25
by King Tubby
Milton.
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 02:33
by oliverfennell
Danny Williams beating Mark Potter with one arm... as the commentary said: "If someone wrote this into a Hollywood script, you'd say it was too far-fetched"
Re: Fighters Worthy of the Name "Rocky"
Posted: 12 Mar 2009, 09:30
by THEBUTCH
Audley Harrison.....straight up!