RIP Bennie Briscoe

BigBoyBrackey · 12-28-2010, 10:15 PM

Bennie died this afternoon, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.

I remember reading about his late-career upsets of the much younger Richie Bennett and Norberto Sabater in The Ring, later learning what a true bad-ass he was in his prime.

IceTea · 12-29-2010, 02:49 AM

Rip

basketcase77 · 12-29-2010, 10:17 AM

RIP Bennie Briscoe.

Ric915 · 12-29-2010, 02:21 PM

Rip

vistaman44 · 12-29-2010, 02:38 PM

One of the best. Rest in peace, Bennie.

bear · 12-29-2010, 08:15 PM

Sad to hear this. RIP Bennie. Thanks for the memories.

jofre · 12-29-2010, 10:43 PM

Sports in Brief: Bennie Briscoe dies at age 67
Former Philadelphia middleweight Bennie Briscoe died Tuesday evening at age 67, promoter J. Russell Peltz said.
Briscoe had been in Temple University Hospital for about a week before being moved to hospice, Peltz said.
The Georgia-born Briscoe had a 66-24-5 record with 53 knockouts in a professional career that spanned from 1966 to 1982.
In the golden era of Philadelphia middleweights, the 1970s, Briscoe fought champions Marvin Hagler, Vito Antuofermo, Rodrigo Valdez, Emile Griffith, and Carlos Monzon.

Mad Bomber · 12-30-2010, 06:50 AM

Bennie was clearly one of the best of his time, and I believe he would have been champion in another era. Rest in Peace.

Antonin · 01-09-2011, 12:07 AM

Tonight I was watching a clip of some of his highlights on YouTube. It looks as if he put the entire weight of his body into each and every punch!

Look at his career...what a story! I scratch my head wondering why boxing isn't more popular. All the history, all the great stories. All the great warriors who are so amazing at their craft they just take your breath away.

Bogie · 01-09-2011, 12:16 PM

Rip

12-28-2010, 10:15 PM	#1
BigBoyBrackey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Posts: 927	RIP Bennie Briscoe Bennie died this afternoon, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. I remember reading about his late-career upsets of the much younger Richie Bennett and Norberto Sabater in The Ring, later learning what a true bad-ass he was in his prime. __________________ He Coulda Been a Champion: A Greg Page Memorial Uni (Imagining a world of 1980s heavyweights without Don King) The Greatest of This Time: Present-day division-by-division tournaments The Big Fellows (Various and Sundry Heavyweight Tournaments) Shoulda' But Didna': Great Fights That Never Were

12-29-2010, 02:49 AM	#2
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12-29-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
vistaman44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Auxvasse, Mo. Posts: 3,576	One of the best. Rest in peace, Bennie. __________________ ---Mark (vistaman44) http://www.fistication.blogspot.com/ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us." — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher and poet (1803-1882) ----------------------------------- Currently operating 1970s SM-HW, 1940s, African, 1980s LW and women's boxing universes

12-29-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	Sad to hear this. RIP Bennie. Thanks for the memories. __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title

12-29-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
basketcase77 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 130	RIP Bennie Briscoe.

12-29-2010, 10:43 PM	#7
jofre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,139	RIP Bennie Briscoe Sports in Brief: Bennie Briscoe dies at age 67 Former Philadelphia middleweight Bennie Briscoe died Tuesday evening at age 67, promoter J. Russell Peltz said. Briscoe had been in Temple University Hospital for about a week before being moved to hospice, Peltz said. The Georgia-born Briscoe had a 66-24-5 record with 53 knockouts in a professional career that spanned from 1966 to 1982. In the golden era of Philadelphia middleweights, the 1970s, Briscoe fought champions Marvin Hagler, Vito Antuofermo, Rodrigo Valdez, Emile Griffith, and Carlos Monzon. __________________ jofre

12-30-2010, 06:50 AM	#8
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,566	Bennie was clearly one of the best of his time, and I believe he would have been champion in another era. Rest in Peace. __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep

01-09-2011, 12:07 AM	#9
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,539	Tonight I was watching a clip of some of his highlights on YouTube. It looks as if he put the entire weight of his body into each and every punch! Look at his career...what a story! I scratch my head wondering why boxing isn't more popular. All the history, all the great stories. All the great warriors who are so amazing at their craft they just take your breath away. __________________ "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols), San Francisco, 14 January 1978

01-09-2011, 12:16 PM	#10
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