April 27 1980
Arguello v Navarette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPVHHVbcg9c
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April 27 1980
Arguello v Navarette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPVHHVbcg9c
April 27 1989
Brown v Long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULhJTgPJkZM
I will check these out at home, nice finds not seen them before.
30 April 1989
Whitaker v Lomeli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSUG1PrG7lg
Brutal one punch knockout from Pernell which was a rarity.
Rosario-Ramirez I
May 1, 1983
Good fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mrMWInttds
I will watch this fight Tito when I get home from work!
4 May 1997
Gatti v Grove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sMG8-CJDtY
Gatti busts up Groves!
09 May 1992
Norris v Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPZE729tWuM
I was hyped about this fight although it turned out to be a mismatch but I wanted Norris to shine.
May 10, 2005
James Toney was suspended for 90 days and fined $10,000 after testing positive for steroids following his victory over John Ruiz.
Toney explained he had gone on a cheeseburger binge, and one of them must've been tainted.
I believe him.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
17 May 1956 Sugar Ray Leonard is Born
17 May 1965 - Fighting Harada v Eder Jofre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StL9ED2GZ5A
17 MAY 1989 -Carlos De Leon v Sammy Reeson
One for the old school Brits not a great fight but for Nostalgia reasons lovely to hear the Reg Gutteridge and Jim Watt team again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pnT-fqYG98
Great day to look back at one of the best fighters hardly ever mentioned and a helluva fight. Both Raton Jimenez and Too sharp Johnson had championships and great runs in their futures, love seeing action at the Great Western Forum again.
http://youtu.be/Kc-0uGBv_H8
5-21-1977
Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez KO's Dong Kyun Yum in San Juan, PR, to win the WBC super bantamweight championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C42nxVC2URQ
Marvelous Marvin Hagler was born on this day 23 MAY 1954
Carlos Zarate was born on the same day in 1951
In 1922 Harry Greb W 15 Gene Turnney, NYC Wins U.S Light Heavyweight Title. Tens seconds into the first round Greb breaks Tunneys nose, then later in the same round opens a huge gash over Tunney's left eye, then in the third round busts up Tunney's right eye. Over 15 rounds Tunney lost an estimated 2 quarts of blood. The blood was so thick on Grebs gloves he had to step back and hold them out so that referee Kid Partland could wipe them with a towel.
Benitez fought Hope in 1981 for the WBC light middle weight title - below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqCw9RmxQtM
Good find, Beanz. :)
Every time I see Benitez fights I can't help but think about how he is today. :(
The remarkable thing about the Maurice Hope fight is that Benitez was not known so much for his punching power, as for his defensive wizardry.
Yet his KO over Hope was devastating.
A day late but how about Vince Phillips tko over Kostya Tszyu! Just insane to think that was 20 long years ago. Buster Douglas was born. Also on this historic day, yesterday :-X, Simmie Black 34-165-4...no that's not a credit card number..actually won a fight vs some undefeated fighter :o.
Makes me feel very old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
A day late but....
June 4 2005
Hatton v Tszyu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIdXRTRO6oA
The atmosphere seemed electric when Hatton fought Kostya on that day in Manchester. Very rough and tough fight.
6-6-88: Iran Barkley knocks out Tommy Hearns in the 3rd round of their first fight.
Bless that Thomas Hearns. He was never in a dull fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0uhAZeEA54
Always love this nugget of a huge upset. Barkley was basically paid peanuts. Still don't understand how Olajide got Barkley off his feet just prior but not Hearns who landed more than half his shots. Really a case of Hearns rolling right into a bomb.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Barkley was getting tortured and destroyed in the ring and got very lucky. Tommy was on fire during that period blowing out most of his opponents.
He was getting battered, no such thing as lucky punches though ;D. Always had a soft spot for Barkley. Talk about a guy fully maximizing limited potential. Huge grapefruits that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
True, just still bitter about it even now. Hearns was perfect and on fire that day and the fight would have been stopped at the end of the round.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliHe was getting battered, no such thing as lucky punches though ;D. Always had a soft spot for Barkley. Talk about a guy fully maximizing limited potential. Huge grapefruits that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Two June 9th personal favorites of mine:
1978: Larry Holmes vs. Ken Norton
Fight of the Year. The type of HW fight that made me so grateful when Klitschko-Joshua finally happened. THAT'S what we were missing, folks. I only put Round 15 in there, but the whole fight was terrific.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IupyEYB-27c
2007: Miguel Cotto vs. Zab Judah
Thoroughly enjoyed that fight. I posted a clip of the highlights which is great, if you can get past the background music. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CkKj7lw8_4
10 JUNE 1948
Zale v Graziano III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6g9jSZCprM
Zale had a vicious left hook.
June 15 was the 26th anniversary of Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem.
Absolutely brilliant fight, shame about the injury, but Quiroga was on fire that night. Barn burner of a fight and an electric atmosphere.Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
Such a brutal brilliant fight. Short term Akeem was able to recover but suffered and Quiroga took some injury year and half later vs Borboa. He and Quiroga ironically suffered violent deaths far to young. Anifowoshe was supposed to do big things but that one really took permanent toll on both. Fought with 6 Oz gloves did them no favors and not sure that ever happened again.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterAbsolutely brilliant fight, shame about the injury, but Quiroga was on fire that night. Barn burner of a fight and an electric atmosphere.Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
Quiroga is still and icon in San Antonio; his brother uses his image and name in a prominent anti bullying campaign.
Did not know about the 6 oz gloves! That was even more brutal. The height disparity was a lot wider than I realised.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliSuch a brutal brilliant fight. Short term Akeem was able to recover but suffered and Quiroga took some injury year and half later vs Borboa. He and Quiroga ironically suffered violent deaths far to young. Anifowoshe was supposed to do big things but that one really took permanent toll on both. Fought with 6 Oz gloves did them no favors and not sure that ever happened again.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterAbsolutely brilliant fight, shame about the injury, but Quiroga was on fire that night. Barn burner of a fight and an electric atmosphere.Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIuJYibyaQ
23 JUNE 1969
Frazier v Quarry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olTINDBjoTg
23 JUNE 1986
Cruz v McQuigan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaF_Hgv5fiw
Can't believe it was 10 years ago
23 JUNE 2007
Hatton v Castillo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FqonnxUROA