@CorpasWriter

Author & filmmaker. Historian & storyteller exploring culture, sports & human stories. https://xitter.cf/t.co/cyR0XNHaFi

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Joined July 2016
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My USPS stamp proposal for Barney Ross is under review. World champion. WWII Hero. His story deserves to be remembered in more than just boxing circles. I made a mock stamp of what it could look like. Check it.
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Bald eagle in Prospect Park
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We need to retroactively begin considering Gene Tunney an Olympic Gold Medalist. The Allied Games were in lieu of the Games due to the War.
Historic Boxing
@BoxerJoeGrim4h
Future World Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney stopped Wolf Larsen in Round 7 of a scheduled 12 at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York #OnThisDay in 1921. The NY Daily News reported that Tunney "plastered him with everything in the book" and floored his opponent multiple times while dishing out a "severe pasting" before the referee halted the clash to spare Larsen further punishment.
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adam abramowitz@snboxing4h
For those interested, my recent article on Bobby Benton, O’Shaquie Foster’s trainer, is my pinned tweet.
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Muhammad Ali on Dempsey, Tunney, and Greb. 1969 Madrid newspaper ABC. "Dempsey, like Tunney, while champ, never faced a number 1 contender. For years, he ran from Harry Wills and would be scared to death whenever someone mentioned light heavyweight Harry Greb.”
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🥊🔥 FROM ONE HALL OF FAMER TO A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER! What a special moment at the legendary Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, NY! 🗣️ “HE’S GOING TO JOIN ME IN THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR!” Two World Champions Junior “Poison” Jones Heather “The Heat” Hardy playfully sparring!
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The People's Champ Junior Jones "spars" with Heather Hardy. Jones went 3-1 vs HOF and beat 8 champs in his career.
Tough Tony Team@ToughTonyTeamOct 22
🥊🔥 FROM ONE HALL OF FAMER TO A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER! What a special moment at the legendary Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, NY! 🗣️ “HE’S GOING TO JOIN ME IN THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR!” Two World Champions Junior “Poison” Jones Heather “The Heat” Hardy playfully sparring!
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Russell Como@RussComoJrOct 22
This was special. 2 Brooklyn fighters, 2 Brooklyn champs and soon 2 Brooklyn Hall of Famers. Let’s get Junior Jones in!!! #Boxing
Tough Tony Team@ToughTonyTeamOct 22
🥊🔥 FROM ONE HALL OF FAMER TO A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER! What a special moment at the legendary Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, NY! 🗣️ “HE’S GOING TO JOIN ME IN THE HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR!” Two World Champions Junior “Poison” Jones Heather “The Heat” Hardy playfully sparring!
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Sugar Shane@SugarShane97Oct 20
I don't think Israel Vasquez should be voted into IBHOF, I feel the committee or whatever controls the HOF, should simply induct him & I think this approach should be used for fighters who have the merit but are in poor health instead of wasting time.
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“Cieguito” Rios
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Besides Luis Firpo, not many could make Rocky Marciano's hands look small. Before armored trucks became widespread, one of Firpo's early jobs was delivering the daily deposits from stores to the local bank. He reputedly worked alone and without a weapon.
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Glen Sharp@glensharp33Oct 19
Replying to @CorpasWriter @MatthewAguilar5 @TheGarden
McCallum boxed like Hank Aaron played outfield. Willie Mays was flashier, but Aaron got the job done.
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Don't leave out Jaime Rios. 5 foot tall ring marvel whose eye sight was so bad, they didn't let him drive. Style was part Emmanual Augustus-part Wilfred Benitez.
8 Sins@AsurwrathOct 19
I finished mopping up on all the WBA-WBC era (1963-1983) world champions today. I've got about 50 files stocked up waiting to be posted. All the names in yellow didn't make the 3 notable wins requirement and will not be posted. Unless you want me to do a thread of them.
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Will the Canelo-Mbilli fight happen on schedule? Also: Should it? My latest for @TGFGoodFight12 tinyurl.com/2j5uubfy
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Abraham Gonzalez
@abeG718Oct 17
The @iplayrockymovie film is incredible. Wow. Interviews with the cast being arranged for @FightsATW . #IPlayRocky – at San Diego, CA
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Russell Como@RussComoJrOct 17
Replying to @CorpasWriter @MatthewAguilar5
Another very good win for the blade.
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Old school Gleason’s Gym trainer Johnny Mondello.
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And it was just a slobber knocker of a fight. Just two young, tough, talented contenders battling it out.
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This would’ve been for a title if they fought today.
Matthew Aguilar
@MatthewAguilar5Oct 17
40 yrs ago Oct 17: Iran Barkley outpoints James Kinchen over 10, 160lbs, Cobo Arena Detroit. Substituting for contender Robbie Sims, future 2-time champ “The Blade” uses 9th-round knockdown to upset future 3-time title challenger “The Heat” in brisk affair on Hearns-DeWitt card.
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40 yrs ago Oct 17: Iran Barkley outpoints James Kinchen over 10, 160lbs, Cobo Arena Detroit. Substituting for contender Robbie Sims, future 2-time champ “The Blade” uses 9th-round knockdown to upset future 3-time title challenger “The Heat” in brisk affair on Hearns-DeWitt card.
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