Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Italian American Joe Grim is rumoured to have had more than 300 fights, the vast majority of which were defeats. He had a reputation in the opening years of the 20th century as a “Human Punching Bag” that he could not be knocked out. He was described as the Iron Man, After he could not knock the 150 lb. Grim out, Jack Johnson said after facing him that “I just don’t believe that man is made of flesh and blood.” This excert from Wikepedia explains it all: "Typically, at the end of a bout, he would go to the ropes and shout "I am Joe Grim. I fear no man on earth." In 1930 he was described in The Ring as "the greatest physical freak the prize ring ever knew... Grim offered his body as a target to fighters who outweighed him by many pounds. He has the strangest claim to glory that an athlete ever made." Robert W. Edgren opined that "knocking the Iron Man down with fists is a waste of time and effort, for he keeps getting up. To drop Grim for a long count, a boxer – if permitted – should use a crowbar or a baseball bat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 He’s a regular fairy tale that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 So that's what Wolverine looks like without the funky haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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