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Title: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Auto Addict on 08 November 2011, 08:21:26
R.I.P. :(
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 08 November 2011, 08:25:50
Sad loss, only read yesterday that he was diagnosed with it  :'(
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: albitz on 08 November 2011, 09:07:33
A true legend.R.I.P. Joe.  :'(
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 November 2011, 16:57:58
As an eleven year old (1971) I can well remember "Smokin Joe" putting Ali on the deck in the last round. All the big fights were broadcast live on the BBC back then. :y :y
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 08:31:54
A true boxing legend when boxing was great.
A gentleman too by all accounts.

God Bless Joe x
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 November 2011, 10:15:17
Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 08:31:54
A true boxing legend when boxing was great.
A gentleman too by all accounts.

God Bless Joe x


Agreed. I think he implemented the wrong tactics against the punching preacher though... ;)
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 15:19:15
Quote from: Opti on 09 November 2011, 10:15:17
Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 08:31:54
A true boxing legend when boxing was great.
A gentleman too by all accounts.

God Bless Joe x


Agreed. I think he implemented the wrong tactics against the punching preacher though... ;)

Alot probably said the same when they had fought Ali. Thing was he got in their heads before the fights then backed it up once in there. People like Prince Nazzem and David Haye in my opinion just can't multi task like Ali :D
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Radar on 09 November 2011, 15:35:03
He was involved in some classics like the thriller in manilla and his fights against george foreman were just plain brutal.
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 16:43:25
Quote from: Radar on 09 November 2011, 15:35:03
He was involved in some classics like the thriller in manilla and his fights against george foreman were just plain brutal.

George Foreman looked like a Giant  :o
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 November 2011, 19:52:33
Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 09 November 2011, 16:43:25
Quote from: Radar on 09 November 2011, 15:35:03
He was involved in some classics like the thriller in manilla and his fights against george foreman were just plain brutal.

George Foreman looked like a Giant  :o

.....and the oldest heavyweight champion of all time, I believe (could be wrong) ;)
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: Rods2 on 10 November 2011, 00:48:26
From an era when men were men and boxers were boxers.  :y

RIP and thanks for the great bouts, I remember watching on BBC.
Title: Re: Smokin' Joe
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 10 November 2011, 02:14:16
rip Joe a true great