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Ten years ago today............ one of my favorite fights of ALL TIME! ;D ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55uruqDyapg
I remember being in a hotel room watching this fight and jumping all over the room like a jackrabbit as Margacheato was getting the CRAP beat out of him. ;D ;D
I was shocked at watching that beat down too. Very surprised to see Shane do what he did but kind of made sense when the news came out afterwards.
Running random but ended up on the 'title' run of Bruce Curry and had no clue how near if not over the edge he was over last number of fights. In and out of the ring. Shot is a strong word but he was clearly running on heart and pure instinct as a champion! He got tossed in early and had some wars with Brooks, Benitez and was wrecked by Hearns but apparently was pretty mentally scarred with extreme paranoia and violent mood swings early on. Actually a messed up tale of two brothers and levels. After this one he tracked down his trainer Jessie Reid at a Vegas gym and tried to fight him..then he brought a gun and tried to shoot him :-X. Costello making his moment too http://youtu.be/SD5gpMBSCBs
8th FEB 1997 Hamed v Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMPp8qFu9ZE
Everyone was writing him off but man how great it was to watch him beat down that guy. Still remember that fight was a great night and a good through back for the old guy back then love boxing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
The second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr140I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.
Lights out in full flow here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkVqwgmlAQo
James Toney at his very best and he cut up the Blade and made a mess of his face. Beautiful skill yet so barbaric the beating.
Bowe was definitely not adverse to fouling a guy. I think that was the thing with Tyson gnawing on his ear too. It wasn't so much Mike 'snapping' as it was being completely out of ideas and panicking a bit. You could see immediately after, he tapped his gloves together and looked at Holyfield like 'yes please please rush in wide open into this right'. Bowe also went after the bell early in both fights and Holyfield swung right back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThe second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr140I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.
True, Bowe was getting outboxed early by Evander in their first fight. Although Bowe's jab was giving Holyfield a lot of trouble. The fouling worked and Holyfield went crazy and fought dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliBowe was definitely not adverse to fouling a guy. I think that was the thing with Tyson gnawing on his ear too. It wasn't so much Mike 'snapping' as it was being completely out of ideas and panicking a bit. You could see immediately after, he tapped his gloves together and looked at Holyfield like 'yes please please rush in wide open into this right'. Bowe also went after the bell early in both fights and Holyfield swung right back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThe second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr140I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.
Second fight Holyfield had Manny in his corner and had the rhythm to outbox Bowe.
That first round was Holyfield boxing top notch, then I think Bowe went late (3rd or 4th) ? and both toppled in corner and poor Manny got caught up in it. But he got Holyfield back on track. Been awhile have to have another look.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterTrue, Bowe was getting outboxed early by Evander in their first fight. Although Bowe's jab was giving Holyfield a lot of trouble. The fouling worked and Holyfield went crazy and fought dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliBowe was definitely not adverse to fouling a guy. I think that was the thing with Tyson gnawing on his ear too. It wasn't so much Mike 'snapping' as it was being completely out of ideas and panicking a bit. You could see immediately after, he tapped his gloves together and looked at Holyfield like 'yes please please rush in wide open into this right'. Bowe also went after the bell early in both fights and Holyfield swung right back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThe second fight gets forgotten and remembered more for "fan man". I think the interval as they "sorted out" fan man allowed Holyfield to have a breather and change his strategy in the fight and get that decision. I think people were telling Holyfield that he was behind during the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr140I think the rematch was better version of Holyfeild because he fought a smarter fight. Holyfeild rushing in won him a lot but he was a great boxer and could be very defensive when he needed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Holyfield fought recklessly in the first fight when he was punched low which I think was a deliberate ploy by Bowe to take Evander off his game.
Second fight Holyfield had Manny in his corner and had the rhythm to outbox Bowe.
I think this was one of Terrys most complete performances but forgot how fast Daniels started and even rocked Norris. Great year for boxing!
http://youtu.be/4RPtyjeHt_o
25 FEB 1989 Tyson v Bruno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9F7tQIKqFo
30 year ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always wondered how many people took a bet on Buster like was he a 40 to 1 right mean if you through grand down just made 40 gs. That fight changed a lot of people lives that night and not just for boxing fans.
Tyson was a dirty fighter with some low blows and late punches and yet Bruno had a point deduction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
Bruno took some bombs and did not have a glass jaw.
Tyson showed the first signs that his outside life was impacting on his performance in the ring.
I was listening to this fight on the radio as Tyson moved to sky from ITV.
http://youtu.be/C9DMgBF9lV4 Duran in top form here. Lampkin was left in a bad way but would resume career briefly. Can you imagine guys traveling for 15 rounds and fighting in that heat today.
That was one hell of a battle. Lampkin got the double whammy between the left hook on the button, and the exhaustion he must've been feeling by the 14th round.
3-6-76: Wilfredo Benitez beats Antonio "Kid Pambelé" Cervantes for the WBA super lightweight championship to become the youngest ever to win a professional world title at 17.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-qy_3sDyto
April 14 1990
Lewis v Simuwelu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xo55E5Cfqc
14 APRIL 2007 Pacquiao v Solis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFmXdThHlc
14 APRIL 1998 Vargas v Ellis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkBvT6Oarg
I love Vargas and that uppercut was a beauty that finished Ellis.
He was the most gifted fighter to come from the island consider him to Sugar Ray best win because it put him on the map after words he just stayed in the game way to long.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
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Originally Posted by Mr140He was the most gifted fighter to come from the island consider him to Sugar Ray best win because it put him on the map after words he just stayed in the game way to long.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Yeah he did. Some of those later knockout losses he suffered were sooooooo unnecessary. Pity he didn't have someone keeping him from doing that. Age-old story.
Well did not help he had been fighting top notch guys since he was 16 people say he was not old when he stopped but the miles had been there since he was 20 years of age pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr140He was the most gifted fighter to come from the island consider him to Sugar Ray best win because it put him on the map after words he just stayed in the game way to long.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Yeah he did. Some of those later knockout losses he suffered were sooooooo unnecessary. Pity he didn't have someone keeping him from doing that. Age-old story.
Its cool that people keep this thread going. Iaminuit was as hardcore a fan as they come.
July 4 1910 - Jack Johnson v James J Jeffries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6TW83KkHWM
That is an excellent historical video! 109 years ago and some things have not changed.
Arguello v Limon 08 JULY 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6CdQd5RCE
Arguello was one of my all-time favs.
13 JULY 2019 Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Yaqui Lopez 2 (second fight)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IliYjcLSOYQ
Masterpiece of a classic there, Saad had more than most. That bled out vhs quality is rough. Happen to have a crystal clear copy somewhere in the ol storage unit ;D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanz
16 JULY 1983 Wilfred Benitez v Mustapha Hamsho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A8XmeZiCyo
So Benitez lied about his age at 14 to fight in the amateurs, beat to exceptional world champions in his teens only lost to ATG Leonard and Hearns, knocks out Hope with that big right hand! What a great fighter.
I thought he was going to beat Hamsho but barely survived the 3rd round dropped 4 times. Good fight.
I think i may well have posted this last August 18 in 2018. Anyway in case I did not here is the Nigel Benn v Iran Barkley fight from 18 AUGUST 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtKgZdT9JGQ
That was a good video, showing a young Bob Arum.
That fight should have carried on if there was no 3 knock down rule as Iran was still ready.
Round 2 would have been good to see!
16 SEPTEMBER 1981 SRL v Hearns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeppeZ9u9xs
IMO one of the very best fights of all time.