eepur008 on Instagram: "Best cry ever 😔 The viral “Best Cry Ever” meme featuring former boxer Rocky Lockridge comes from a deeply emotional 2010 episode of Intervention. Once an IBF Super Featherweight champion in the 1980s, Lockridge faced years of struggles with addiction, homelessness, and health issues after retiring. In the show, confronted by his family about these challenges, he breaks down after hearing heartfelt pleas from his son, letting out a raw, guttural cry. While the clip

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Inside History on Instagram: "Best cry ever 😔 The widely circulated internet meme featuring former professional boxer Rocky Lockridge crying during an interview originates from a deeply emotional moment in the 2010 A&E reality series Intervention. Known for his successful boxing career in the 1980s — including holding the IBF Super Featherweight title — Lockridge had fallen on hard times in the years following his retirement from the sport. In the episode, Lockridge is confronted by his family