Forgotten Fights...................................

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Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

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Originally Posted by bambamdaddio

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 :badass:

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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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Colin also stopped Kirkland Laing twice.

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

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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you know what this made me think of, roger maywaether fought pernell whitaker, and kostya tzu, quite interesting

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

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

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That's a great shout.

The 2 greatest p4p boxers IMHO fighting each other.:o

It's just a shame that Armstrong was past his best.

Then again, I don't think he would have been big enough to beat a great big welterweight like Robinson anyway, but it would have been interesting to see him try.

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Originally Posted by Syntax Error

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Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

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

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That's a great shout.

The 2 greatest p4p boxers IMHO fighting each other.:o

It's just a shame that Armstrong was past his best.

Then again, I don't think he would have been big enough to beat a great big welterweight like Robinson anyway, but it would have been interesting to see him try.

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Armstrong hit a great run of victories when he won titles at nearly 4 weight at the same time but before that and after he was ordinary.