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When I look back at the 80's, that was a hay day of boxing.
Hagler
Hearns
Duran
SRL
And many more hell great fighters, great match ups still 15 rounds wonderful stuff, do I miss
them days, am I impressed by today's fighters some yes others NO.
As Cher, would say IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME, if I only could.!:)
They were all on free TV over here including Tyson fights which made me a huge fan.
Yes ITV showed Duran , Hagler ,etc all free and my favorite commentator old Reg Gutteridge, ifQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
you wanted to hear great boxing knowledge, and most of all common sense Reg was your man.!:)
One problem was we never got to see Bruno v Witherspoon, they showed interviews before the fight but the actual fight was never shown live. That would never happen today.
Remember Sibson v Hagler , the only time I seen Hagler shake anyone's hand before a fight,
very UN Hagler like. Duran v Palomino hell of a fight, Roberto dropping Carlos.;D
Nigel Benn, Eubanks and Watson on ITV were memorable too.
15 rounds is brutal stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dia bando
*I remember watching Mancini vs Arguello..3pm on saturday.
Yes I remember watching, that fight and Rocky Kelly saying fuck on ITV about 4pm, being interviewedQuote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
after his fight.:Oops:
I know Rocky Kelly , nice fella,raving fucking lunatic though.;D. Love talking boxingQuote:
Originally Posted by Dia bandoYes I remember watching, that fight and Rocky Kelly saying fuck on ITV about 4pm, being interviewedQuote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
after his fight.:Oops:
with him .
Wore his heart on his sleeve, Rocky Kelly.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by roberto duran legendI know Rocky Kelly , nice fella,raving fucking lunatic though.;D. Love talking boxingQuote:
Originally Posted by Dia bandoYes I remember watching, that fight and Rocky Kelly saying fuck on ITV about 4pm, being interviewedQuote:
Originally Posted by bigstinkybug
after his fight.:Oops:
with him .
I feel you, Rich.. I wasn't around during the 15 rd era but I look at the fights back then and read the old papers, it was a boxing fans dream in the 80s with all those great fighters and matchups..
Today, we have to settle for guys like Sergio Martinez and ORtiz..