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Post by KC Thu 02 Feb 2012, 3:59 am

Just seen on BBC news that Angelo Dundee has passed away at the age of 90.

A great man as well as a great trainer - one of the best in so many ways.

R.I.P. Angelo

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Post by horizontalhero Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:13 am

Definately the most entertaining of the great trainers- always loved hearing him interviewed, will also always remember him hyping up leonard during the Haglar fight, whilst Haglar's corner was more like a business meeting.

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Post by KC Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:16 am

Recently read his book - "My View from the Corner" - well worth a read to get a trainer's perspective of the fight game.

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Post by Atila Thu 02 Feb 2012, 5:41 am

horizontalhero wrote:Definately the most entertaining of the great trainers- always loved hearing him interviewed, will also always remember him hyping up leonard during the Haglar fight, whilst Haglar's corner was more like a business meeting.
Speaking of Hagler, Goody Petronelli, one of his trainers also died recently.

R.I.P. to them both!

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Post by Valero's Conscience Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:07 am

R.I.P. Indeed, one of the ATG's and as post above says, he was always interesting to listen to and probably one of the first trainers to understand his importance to his importance to his fighters regarding the media.

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Post by KingMonkey Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:38 am

I knew nothing of the man until my Mrs bought me his autobigraphy a few years back. If you've not read it then you should, it's a must for any boxing fan.

A fella who used to train me (nothing in the least bit serious) was trained by Angelo for a while and spoke vividly about him. A great man on all counts. RIP Angelo.

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Post by Rowley Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:49 am

Terrible shame, a terrific trainer obviously but also one of the best ever at guiding a fighter, is often overlooked but he had final say on both Leonard and Ali's opponents from the day they turned pro and he rarely put a foot wrong in guiding either.

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Post by bhb001 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:59 am

Res in Peace, Mr Dundee. A true great in the sport

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Post by Fists of Fury Thu 02 Feb 2012, 8:48 am

R.I.P Angelo, trainer of the greatest and one of if not the greatest himself. A sad loss, but a good innings.

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Post by Daz Thu 02 Feb 2012, 8:54 am

Terrible news. R.I.P. Angelo. rose

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Post by ShahenshahG Thu 02 Feb 2012, 8:59 am

Sad news. R.I.P

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Post by tcribb Thu 02 Feb 2012, 9:30 am

Sad news, you forget the age of a lot of the greats from yesteryear time passes so quickly R.I.P champ
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Post by Eyetoldyouso Thu 02 Feb 2012, 9:50 am

The word legend is vastly overused, but not in this case.

RIP Mr Dundee - a true legend

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Post by Steffan Thu 02 Feb 2012, 10:26 am

One of the great names of the sport. Trainer wise I cant think of any more well known over the years

R.I.P. Angelo

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Post by Knowsit17 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:55 am

One of the best in the business, one of the best ever in his field.

RIP to a great man and tactician rose

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Post by John Bloody Wayne Thu 02 Feb 2012, 12:02 pm

RIP
He changed the way boxing history played out.

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Post by coxy0001 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 12:06 pm

Agreed Wayno

Not sure many other trainers would've roused Ali/SRL in their respective fights they way he did, probably based on the close relationship he forged etc.

Will go down as one of the greats and will still be revered in 100 years to come.

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Post by 88Chris05 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 12:09 pm

Another great of the sport gone, sadly.

This will perhaps sound strange given his age, but I'm surprised in a sense. Seldom do you see a ninety-year-old man in as fine a fiddle as Dundee seemed only last year; still with a big smile on his face, telling his stories with enthusiasm and the like. That said, his wife did pass away last year - hard to tell what kind of impact this can have on an aged person sadly left behind by a long-time companion.

A very, very sad day for boxing and, I imagine, a lot of people within the sport. Rest In Peace Angelo, a trainer and cornerman with a track record as good as just about anyone else's in history.
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Post by John Bloody Wayne Thu 02 Feb 2012, 12:09 pm

Making Ali go out blind against Liston, Muhammad didn't "Shook up the world" on his own.

I heard an interview where he said the reason Foreman wanted him in his corner for the comeback was because during The Rumble, Foreman thought he had Ali lined up to take a big right hand when he heard this squeaky little voice yell "Get outta there!"

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Post by sodhat Thu 02 Feb 2012, 12:25 pm

Never forget watching Leonard vs Hearns (on Youtube) and hearing Dundee in the corner telling Leonard "You're blowing it, son! You're blowing it!", rousing SRL to knock Hearns out.

RIP to one of the most recognisable names in the sport.

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Post by shenglong1983 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 1:05 pm

RIP - Unforgettable Hall of Famer, that has the respect of all boxing fans throughout the globe.

Will be missed but greatly remembered.

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Thu 02 Feb 2012, 1:14 pm

RIP Angelo.

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Post by ONETWOFOREVER Thu 02 Feb 2012, 1:17 pm

88Chris05 wrote:Another great of the sport gone, sadly.

This will perhaps sound strange given his age, but I'm surprised in a sense. Seldom do you see a ninety-year-old man in as fine a fiddle as Dundee seemed only last year; still with a big smile on his face, telling his stories with enthusiasm and the like. That said, his wife did pass away last year - hard to tell what kind of impact this can have on an aged person sadly left behind by a long-time companion.

A very, very sad day for boxing and, I imagine, a lot of people within the sport. Rest In Peace Angelo, a trainer and cornerman with a track record as good as just about anyone else's in history.

I understand this point. My Grandad passed away in 2010 and a matter of months later his wife passed too.

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Post by Seanusarrilius Thu 02 Feb 2012, 1:26 pm

R.I.P Angelo

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Post by Nico the gman Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:40 pm

One of the great trainers and characters of the game, loved his humour and witt when he was geting interviewed.


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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 4:43 pm

Great motivator as well as being an incisive Coach.....The work he did with Leonard in the last few rounds against Hearns and Hagler was immense....

Who can forget his argument with Bundini Brown ...Ali-Holmes.....

To be missed for sure.....RIP

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Post by NathanDB10 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 5:05 pm

True boxing visionary, one of the greatest trainers, one of the greatest boxing personalities ever.

I never had much time for Ali , but I could listen to Dundee for hours.

RIP. He will be greatly missed.

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Post by The Galveston Giant Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:33 pm

RIP.
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Post by Imperial Ghosty Thu 02 Feb 2012, 7:38 pm

One of the truly great trainers.

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Post by The genius of PBF Sun 05 Feb 2012, 7:56 am

Great trainer and motivator, my thoughts are with his family RIP

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