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The Tough + The Tender

Video + Vintage Photos
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“I'm tough when I have to be, tender when I should be. When you find a really tough guy, he's not a predator. He doesn't have to prove himself. Guys who have to pretend to be tough, they ain't.”
Mr. T


VINTAGE PHOTOS

JACK DEMPSEY
PELE + ROBERT KENNEDY
JAMES JACKSON JEFFRIES
CHARLES ATLAS + JOE LOUIS
RAFAEL HALPERIN
ROCKY MARCIANO + JERSEY JOE WALCOTT

MUSIC

  • Aiyo / Long Way Home

  • Jules Gaia / Bad Habits

  • Will Harrison / World's Got Me Down

  • Will Harrison / Sweet Treat

  • Courtesy Of Epidemic Sound

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Tom Savignano's avatar

WOW! James Jackson Jeffries pictured above is my candidate for the star of the show.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Mr. Jeffries was a stunner! His nickname? “The Boilermaker” of course. Certainly makes my blood boil. Here’s a cool article—and more photos—about him: https://godsandfoolishgrandeur.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-boilermaker-james-j-jeffries-circa.html

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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

Nice, naughty naked nudity

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

But, but…no butts.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Well, Doug…you made me look up “pugilism” (cuz I’m a dolt). Thanks for the word of the day! As for Rocky Marciano, I’ve always thought he was cuter than Sylvester Stallone. :-p And Mr. Turpin was new-to-me, but I had a feeling you might have some remembrance of him…what a sweet face. And fun memories of the Y-M-C-A! :-p

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Sounds like you might need to write all about it...and share it. Secrets are no fun if you can't share. :-p

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