R.I.P Johnny Tapia

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R.I.P Johnny Tapia

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This guy was an amazing boxer and had nothing but tragedy through out his life take a look guys.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28052012/ ... ad-45.html

Big respect to you Johnny.

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"Tragic life"......? Somewhat of an understatement in my book!

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Boxing: "The red light district of sports" - A.J. Leibling
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johnnyk wrote:Boxing: "The red light district of sports" - A.J. Leibling
Kendo, didn't know you were a fan of the sweet science. :cheers:

O yes Johnnyk i love boxing and this is a very sad day his life story is worthy of a movie in my opinion.

Here is a little clip

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Here's some great pictures.

http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/05/ ... -dies.html

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johnnyk wrote:Boxing: "The red light district of sports" - A.J. Leibling
Kendo, didn't know you were a fan of the sweet science. :cheers:
I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
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Arcadian wrote:
johnnyk wrote:Boxing: "The red light district of sports" - A.J. Leibling
Kendo, didn't know you were a fan of the sweet science. :cheers:
I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
Correct when i was just a nipper from 13, till 17, then i fell in love, enough said. :D

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I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
Kendo please, If we ever cross roads in Hua Hin and you see some guy like myself being a mouthy twat...(have been known to on occasion... all part of growing up I say :oops: ) I do hope you warn us of your past before letting loose. Just wouldn't be fair like! A bare knuckle past - well you'd see me running for the high hills... that's as long as I was given a heads up!

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GLCQuantum wrote:
I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
Kendo please, If we ever cross roads in Hua Hin and you see some guy like myself being a mouthy twat...(have been known to on occasion... all part of growing up I say :oops: ) I do hope you warn us of your past before letting loose. Just wouldn't be fair like! A bare knuckle past - well you'd see me running for the high hills... that's as long as I was given a heads up!

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I was just a young lad growing up a little to fast, :wink: i am also used to meeting all sorts in Thailand, as we all do meet some very peculiar people from time to time or mouthy one's. :roll:

Any of the forum members that know me, will tell you i am almost as quiet as a church mouse no worries fella.

If you give it the large one, i would be more worried about taking a good shoeing off the lady boys.

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kendo wrote:
GLCQuantum wrote:
I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
Kendo please, If we ever cross roads in Hua Hin and you see some guy like myself being a mouthy twat...(have been known to on occasion... all part of growing up I say :oops: ) I do hope you warn us of your past before letting loose. Just wouldn't be fair like! A bare knuckle past - well you'd see me running for the high hills... that's as long as I was given a heads up!

:cheers:
I was just a young lad growing up a little to fast, :wink: i am also used to meeting all sorts in Thailand, as we all do meet some very peculiar people from time to time or mouthy one's. :roll:

Any of the forum members that know me, will tell you i am almost as quiet as a church mouse no worries fella.

If you give it the large one, i would be more worried about taking a good shoeing off the lady boys.

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I agree. Soft as sh1t but a bit bigger than a church mouse, Built like a brick sh1thouse. So don't mess with him unless you have a suit of armour on :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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:offtopic: :offtopic: :offtopic:

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If you give it the large one, i would be more worried about taking a good shoeing off the lady boys.
Been 28 years and have never thrown a punch or taken a punch on the streets so I'm doing okay!

Was the under 9 England Karate Champion mind so when I tell that to would be 'punchers' they seem to scatter. 8) (as if)

*Warning* Truths and exaggerations are mixed into the above sentence

Edit: Sorry Kendo you posted before hand and ya quite right.... :offtopic:
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Arcadian wrote:
johnnyk wrote:Boxing: "The red light district of sports" - A.J. Leibling
Kendo, didn't know you were a fan of the sweet science. :cheers:
I seem to remember Kendo posting that he did a bit of bare-knuckle stuff, or am I wrong?
Arcadian, you are quite right.
He hoists pints bare-handed. :cheers:
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