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« on: August 23, 2020, 04:09:02 AM »
What actor had a father who was a sparring partner for the Heavyweight Champion of the world?

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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2020, 11:36:21 AM »
What actor had a father who was a sparring partner for the Heavyweight Champion of the world?

Tallest ah feeling brave. Go ahead.  ;D

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James Earl Jones' father Robert Earl Jones was a sparring partner of Joe Louis.
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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2020, 12:12:42 PM »
vb and Tallman, them questions too hard ;D.
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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2020, 12:54:26 PM »
What actor had a father who was a sparring partner for the Heavyweight Champion of the world?

Tallest ah feeling brave. Go ahead.  ;D

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James Earl Jones' father Robert Earl Jones was a sparring partner of Joe Louis.

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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2020, 12:57:12 PM »
To elaborate, Jones Sr. was once a sparring partner for Joe Louis (according to Wikipedia).

Jones Jr. ironically portrayed Jack Johnson in the Great White Hope and was nominated for an Oscar. They changed the names a bit but it was obviously Johnson's life.
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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2020, 03:06:26 PM »
What other actor had a Dad who was a famous World Champion in boxing. I only know of one. ;-)

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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2021, 06:01:03 AM »
What other actor had a Dad who was a famous World Champion in boxing. I only know of one. ;-)

NOT TALL MAN!!

Like everybody forget about this. Tallest go ahead.
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Re: Actor-father-boxer
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2021, 01:25:19 PM »

Answer: Max Baer Jr., the actor who was in the cast of the Beverly Hill Billies.

His father was Heavyweight Champion and lost the title to Braddock. You guys mihgt have seen the movie with Russel Crowe playing Braddock.

https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/the-beverly-hillbillies-max-baer-jr-didnt-follow-fathers-footsteps-as-a-boxer/
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