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Thread #141351   Message #3255228
Posted By: gnu
11-Nov-11 - 05:17 PM
Thread Name: Obit: Smokin' Joe Frazier, Boxer (1944-2011)
Subject: RE: Obit: Smokin' Joe Frazier, Boxer (1944-2011)
Lewis reminds me of TeĆ³filo Stevenson. And, I might tend to agree with you about Lewis.

BUT, the greatest in the world was Billy "The Kid" Owens. He held three Maritime Canada championships at once. If he hadn't have been shot in the shoulder who knows? Quick as a cat and as tough as nails. Or so anyone who knew my old man told me. >;-)

He WAS quick. Used to rap me on my bump of knowledge with his middle finger knuckle IMMEDIATELY every time I messed up. He taught me to box and, more importantly, not to box.