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    Default Forgotten Fights...................................

    July 17 1944 - Boston
    Willie Pep v Manuel Ortiz
    One of the greatest featherweight champs of all time and one of the greatest bantam's square off in their primes , safe to say was a memorable fight.
    But in this case , it was anything but.
    Pep outpointed Ortiz over 10 in a non-title fight that you would think would have historical significance , but has not. Unless the fight fan checks the records of the fighters, most would be unaware the fight took place.
    In that era , the best routinely fought the best , so it was considered no big deal. ( not something we could say in todays modern era )
    A similar fight today , for instance PACMAN V MAB is a massive pay per view hit .
    So you see its a forgotten fight .
    please feel free to post any other you guys can think of ??
    for example Foreman- Frazier 2.

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Leonard-Duran 3

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Welsh fella Colin Jones's two welter weight world title attempts at Milt the Stilt McCrory, and the third against Don Curry back in the 80s....God that guy tried and was certainly unlucky not to win the world title in his first attempt
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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Amazingly Sugar Ray Robinson fought Henry Armstrong albeit late in Armstrongs career, not a well known fact.

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Espinosa vs Kelly. Nobody remembers that fight anymore.

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Some fights that I've learned about over the years. Some of these fights had me do a double take. I could not believe me eyes.

    Felix Trinindad Sr. fought Salvador Sanchez - Not a big significant fight but pretty interesting nonetheless.
    Vicente Saldivar fought Ismael Laguna & Eder Jofre
    Eder Jofre himself fought Jose Legra
    Jose Legra in his last bout fought Alexis Arguello
    Eusebio Pedroza was TKO'd in his 1st title bout in 2 rds. by Alfonso Zamora
    Ernesto Marcel was Durans 1st big win. Marcel went on to beat Alexis Arguello in Arguellos 1st shot at a title.
    Humberto Soto fought Kevin Kelley
    Current IBF Super Feather champ Mzonke Fana was viciously KO'd by MAB years ago in 2 rds.
    Current WBO Feather champ Orlando Salido fought Alejandro Gonzalez & JMM
    For his 1st fight as a pro, Rafa Marquez faced former world champ Victor Rabanales.
    They fought 3 times but hardly anyone talks about the trilogy between Izzy Vasquez & Oscar Larios.
    Edgar Sosa fought Ulises Solis & Omar Romero early in their careers.

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    blur v oasis

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    Default Re: Forgotten Fights...................................

    Many don't know that Jeff Fenech fought Daniel Zaragoza in an all out war in 1986, a forgotten classic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ruthless rocco View Post
    blur v oasis
    Ray Davies V Dave Davies to this day!
    There was a quote from Pete Quaife the bass guitarist (RIP) who once said "being in the Kinks was like being in the WWF"

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    Quote Originally Posted by bambamdaddio View Post
    Welsh fella Colin Jones's two welter weight world title attempts at Milt the Stilt McCrory, and the third against Don Curry back in the 80s....God that guy tried and was certainly unlucky not to win the world title in his first attempt
    Colin Jones didn't punch much or move great. But I thought he won both fights with Milt. Colin was a hard man.
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    Zarate's last two fights were against Fenech and Zaragosa. Sammy Hagar said his father fought Ortiz several times as an amateur.

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    AWESOME!

    How about Feather King Sandy Saddler taking on 130 king Flash Elorde twice! Elorde wins a disputed decision in the Phillipines and then Saddler, behind on the cards, stops Elorde on cuts in the 13th as Elorde drops down to try to take the 126 crown!
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN View Post
    Amazingly Sugar Ray Robinson fought Henry Armstrong albeit late in Armstrongs career, not a well known fact.
    Robinson tells a great story about that fight. The reporters asked him if he'd carry Armstrong and Ray said the only way Henry would go the distance was if Ray couldn't knock him out. Well Ray carries him the whole way and a furious reporter corners Ray after the fight and asks why he lied. Ray's Response? "I didn't lie. I just COULDN'T knock him out." The reporter laughed and said fair enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick View Post
    Some fights that I've learned about over the years. Some of these fights had me do a double take. I could not believe me eyes.

    Felix Trinindad Sr. fought Salvador Sanchez - Not a big significant fight but pretty interesting nonetheless.
    Vicente Saldivar fought Ismael Laguna & Eder Jofre
    Eder Jofre himself fought Jose Legra
    Jose Legra in his last bout fought Alexis Arguello
    Eusebio Pedroza was TKO'd in his 1st title bout in 2 rds. by Alfonso Zamora
    Ernesto Marcel was Durans 1st big win. Marcel went on to beat Alexis Arguello in Arguellos 1st shot at a title.Humberto Soto fought Kevin Kelley
    Current IBF Super Feather champ Mzonke Fana was viciously KO'd by MAB years ago in 2 rds.
    Current WBO Feather champ Orlando Salido fought Alejandro Gonzalez & JMM
    For his 1st fight as a pro, Rafa Marquez faced former world champ Victor Rabanales.
    They fought 3 times but hardly anyone talks about the trilogy between Izzy Vasquez & Oscar Larios.
    Edgar Sosa fought Ulises Solis & Omar Romero early in their careers.
    Why does nobody remember Marcel? In his last tow fights he beat Arguello and Sammy Serrano and then retired at 26. THAT guy was the goods!
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    Quote Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick View Post
    Some fights that I've learned about over the years. Some of these fights had me do a double take. I could not believe me eyes.

    Felix Trinindad Sr. fought Salvador Sanchez - Not a big significant fight but pretty interesting nonetheless.
    Vicente Saldivar fought Ismael Laguna & Eder Jofre
    Eder Jofre himself fought Jose Legra
    Jose Legra in his last bout fought Alexis Arguello
    Eusebio Pedroza was TKO'd in his 1st title bout in 2 rds. by Alfonso Zamora
    Ernesto Marcel was Durans 1st big win. Marcel went on to beat Alexis Arguello in Arguellos 1st shot at a title.Humberto Soto fought Kevin Kelley
    Current IBF Super Feather champ Mzonke Fana was viciously KO'd by MAB years ago in 2 rds.
    Current WBO Feather champ Orlando Salido fought Alejandro Gonzalez & JMM
    For his 1st fight as a pro, Rafa Marquez faced former world champ Victor Rabanales.
    They fought 3 times but hardly anyone talks about the trilogy between Izzy Vasquez & Oscar Larios.
    Edgar Sosa fought Ulises Solis & Omar Romero early in their careers.
    Why does nobody remember Marcel? In his last tow fights he beat Arguello and Sammy Serrano and then retired at 26. THAT guy was the goods!
    Marcel was an excellent fighter who could box...

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