Back in his younger years, growing up in North Minneapolis, he probably had no choice BUT to fight. Don't know about after he got famous and got bodyguards but back then, it's a good possibility.

purplethunder3121 said:

"WHAT DID THE FIVE FINGERS SAY TO THE FACE, PRINCE?!"

Short people can kick some booty, thats what they thought because I was little, but I beat them like I was the cops, haven't you seen Yoda!

but you saw how they pulled his hair in GB... but he gave a mad shove to cause that hair pulling!

[Edited 9/13/11 22:32pm]

Timmy84 said:

Back in his younger years, growing up in North Minneapolis, he probably had no choice BUT to fight. Don't know about after he got famous and got bodyguards but back then, it's a good possibility.

I once read somewhere Prince basically saying what you are saying. He had to fight and he never lost but he didn't always "fight fair". Unless he was being attacked by the cheer-leading squad, the fight wasn't fair because his opponent far outweighed him to begin with, so I totally think it is O.K. he did whatever it took to win and get out of there.

As for now? Surely he could kick the butt of any man over 40 and his height and weight. He was quite lean and mean looking on the "Welcome to America" tour. Rumor has it that in early 2010 he did have that hip replaced. Also I think the man is a bit phobic about people attacking him and will never let himself completely get out of shape. Even if he has bodyguards I still think he has the quick reflexes to defend himself enough to get the attacker off him and run.

johnart said:

I think he could fight Carol Channing or Betty White.

No, just Carol. Betty White would kick his ass.

...and it's debatable I suppose whether he could take on Estelle Getty even in her current state of decomposition...

Deadflow3r said:

Timmy84 said:

Back in his younger years, growing up in North Minneapolis, he probably had no choice BUT to fight. Don't know about after he got famous and got bodyguards but back then, it's a good possibility.

I once read somewhere Prince basically saying what you are saying. He had to fight and he never lost but he didn't always "fight fair". Unless he was being attacked by the cheer-leading squad, the fight wasn't fair because his opponent far outweighed him to begin with, so I totally think it is O.K. he did whatever it took to win and get out of there.

As for now? Surely he could kick the butt of any man over 40 and his height and weight. He was quite lean and mean looking on the "Welcome to America" tour. Rumor has it that in early 2010 he did have that hip replaced. Also I think the man is a bit phobic about people attacking him and will never let himself completely get out of shape. Even if he has bodyguards I still think he has the quick reflexes to defend himself enough to get the attacker off him and run.

That's true. I hear he did work out quite often...

Yes, he definately could hold his own in fights.

paisleypark4 said:

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Exactly! And you know some of those "girls" aren't worried about fighting fair - they will take you down any way they can

Deadflow3r said:

paisleypark4 said:

Exactly! And you know some of those "girls" aren't worried about fighting fair - they will take you down any way they can

Tell the truth on em!

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I think he used his wits to get out of fights, and if that didn't work, either his brother or resorted to dirty fighting, as has been mentioned.

paisleypark4 said:

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Bitch, put them rangs back on and finish my stew!

PurpleJedi said:

johnart said:

I think he could fight Carol Channing or Betty White.

No, just Carol. Betty White would kick his ass.

...and it's debatable I suppose whether he could take on Estelle Getty even in her current state of decomposition...

DEAD on it.

You are so tasteless.

He definitely once kicked shit out of a sand dollar. I wouldn't mess with him.

I would imagine a kick from those pointy heels would hurt but I bet he carries a can of pepper spray aka 3121

He can throw his guitar around pretty well, so he could slap you around the head with it.

I bet he can bitch fight pretty well, but on his structure I don see him having much umph when it comes to knocking someone out. I think he would run away....

I was catching up some older episodes of Bones a couple of months ago and this thread reminded me of a quote from when they were interviewing a supposed "legendary music manager and promoter" (actually played by Michael Des Barres from Detective) and Sweets was a little starstruck...

Dr. Lance Sweets: One quick question: bar fight who wins: Prince and the New Power Generation or Korn?

Simon Graham: Never mess with Prince.

TheEnglishGent said:

He definitely once kicked shit out of a sand dollar. I wouldn't mess with him.

I think that the sand dollar "incident" will live in Princelore for decades to come...

johnart said:

PurpleJedi said:

...and it's debatable I suppose whether he could take on Estelle Getty even in her current state of decomposition...

DEAD on it.

You are so tasteless.

...and you love it.