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H2O Man

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13. Michael Spinks did.

Reply to trumad (Reply #12)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 09:23 AM

Nov 2015

There were boxing fans who were convinced that it owed it to them to make a comeback After Iron Mike devastated him in one round. The guy had won an Olympic and two professional world titles. And made millions!

If he had decided to continue, I'd have certainly watched him fight. But I was happy that he decided to move on to a new phase of his life.

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Yo Rhonda---Warrior up---show your God Damn face. [View all] trumad Nov 2015 OP

Okay with me if she hides. Let her heal physically and emotionally. Auggie Nov 2015 #1

But she's so bad ass.. trumad Nov 2015 #2

Yes ... Auggie Nov 2015 #3

Thing is... trumad Nov 2015 #4

Heal emotionally? Iggo Nov 2015 #5

I sure would. H2O Man Nov 2015 #6

I'm just saying---don't hide---be proud and come back even stronger. trumad Nov 2015 #9

My son and I H2O Man Nov 2015 #10

I'm glad you brought up the media hype, Auggie Nov 2015 #11

Right. H2O Man Nov 2015 #14

Many feel she will never fight again trumad Nov 2015 #12

Michael Spinks did. H2O Man Nov 2015 #13

If they hid their face in a pillow ... Auggie Nov 2015 #7

As somebody who was injured in a martial arts event mythology Nov 2015 #8