Very articulate in his early years. Heart breaking in his later years.

Mr. Lockridge was so damn polite... A true gentleman and a courageous fighter. God Bless him.

I love watching these dox about boxers I used to read about in Ring and Boxing Scene back in the eighties.

This is gonna be hard to watch from someone who supported Rocky from very early on. I was in Camden and it really wasn't long after he had all those fights late-career on ABC with Tony Lopez and saw him looking rough working at a KFC and was depressed for like a week after seeing that. It would only get worse. But to me, he was always a champion.

Cheers Rich perfect Sunday afternoon savior! nothing on TV and this pops up on youtube.What a watch buddy.

i use to buy the ring magazine in the early eighties.there whas a article abour Rocky Lockbridge .when he whas still a contender. Thats there where i took notice of Rocky he whas well spoken and a fighter with a big heart.r.i.p champ

Ur not a bum. I hate when fighters r referred to as a can or a bum. These boys put it all on the line when they step inside the squared circle & the cage. It needs to be respected. No matter the ranks or lack thereof

What a fighter....

True Gladiator's Nothing but Respect!❤❤❤❤

This is excellent. I appreciate you showing how accomplished this man was beyond the meme of him crying. And for not even including that clip.

I used to love to watch him fight on Wide World of Sports as a kid.

Incredible story that's told exceptionally well... its amazing how someone could reach such heights and then fall to terrible lows.. a great boxer and nice man who found peace in his final years.

You outdid yourself with this one, Rich. I saw the original, but this was an amazing tribute to a fallen warrior. Philippians 4:10-13, "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care of me has flourished again; wherein you were also careful, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. R.I.P. Rocky Lockridge

🥊Thank you Rich !! Another Gem !! Rocky Lockridge gave the fans the skills and heart that always be appreciated 🥊

Thanks for all the great uploads. I loved watching tuesday night boxing, got me into the sport at a young age. Thank you for the history lessons, Rich!

Great Video about a incredible Life, Lockridge seemed like a good Guy and it's nice to see that someone helped him out of homelessness and addiction.

Great episode - never knew of Rocky

Great video Rich! I remember when the internet made a meme of the Cham. I would be like they don’t know that’s ONE OF THE REAL ROCKY ‘s! Travel well Champ!

It was pretty hard to be homeless in the 80 s. The cost of living was so easy anyone could get a apt .For example my grandma who was on social security had a nice big apartment for 425 a month. People on social security could live good. Today even the middle class are homeless.The cost of living exceeds what people get on social security or make at a job.

Very good fighter … competed in a very tough era.

Man, that was sad.

Thanks, Rich!

Great video Great fighter thanks for the upload hit that like button

A Fantastic Fighter 🥊🥊

Good job saving these warriors’ stories.

Thanks for the stroll.

Thanks again Rich for another amazing video. I honestly think that Lockridge was one of the few fighters that made the most of the talent he was given. He was an excellent fighter, just not a great one. He also didn’t start using drugs until his boxing career was over. An interesting side note. There is a video of a guy trying to start a fight with him on the street. This is way after his career was done and he was abusing drugs. You can hear the voices of people in the background yelling “Don’t do it” when he gets in Lockridge face. Rocky knocked him COLD with a one two.

Lockridge’s loss to Gomez….in over 50 yrs of watching boxing… one of 5 worst decisions I ve ever seen

R.I.P Champ !

I didn't know that Lockridge had that kind of KO percentage. Dude could punch!

Sad story but it needs to be told ❤

Thanks!

another great one Rich, guy name always heard of but besides the May KO + the icing he gave that guy in the streets few years back didn’t know much

I remember seeing Rocky Lockridge lose to Jackie Beard, a then sixteen-year old boxer from Jackson, TN, in the 1978 National AAU Bantamweigh finals tn Biloxi, MS. I remember thinking that Jackie Beard would be a future world champion. Jackie became a talented contender, but never a world champion. I do remember being impressed with Rocky Lockridge, nevertheless.

They don't make fighters like this anymore.

One of the sadder stories of boxing along the same lines as Bobby Chacon.

Where was Lou Duva and the rest of them when he was down on his luck?

Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN

Thanks rich

thanks rich

Certainly no bum a fantastic fighter it's a very sad shame may he rest in peace

That name sounds familiar

Rocky was a guy people really wanted to root for. When he knocked out Roger Mayweather it was a huge upset and everybody was shocked and so happy for rocky. One of the true nice guys in boxing who fought everybody. Rich I know you remember mike Zena he worked out at kings gym and maybe pittmans. Way too impressed with himself we were glad when rocky beat his ass.😂

Rhythm boxing did a story on him

It was a very good boxer. You have to set an example for your children

Amyone see the video of him KO the young guy on the street who was disrespecting him ?

Remember when he got robbed against Gomez,boxing really sucks at times

anyone else ever wonder why those bots are here?

with all due respect he became a Meme. I will never look at that the same ever again. What a tragedy. But he placed faith in Jesus at the end which is the most important

Lockridge never made big money and clearly did all the wrong things with the money he did have. A sad ending and a meme-worthy intervention cry

I’m giving views to the repeat videos out of respect and survival of the channel.

Gee Rich, i think i speak for everyone when i say that the way you end these documentaries is so honoring to these forgotten athletes, so beautiful. Thank you.

Thanks!