JAN 18 1986
Samart Payakaroon v Lupe Pintor Bangkok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4W6jBiQMM
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JAN 18 1986
Samart Payakaroon v Lupe Pintor Bangkok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4W6jBiQMM
18 JAN 1962: Eder Jofre v Johnny Caldwell, Sao Paulo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW-_Nfkb7NM
Leonardo Mas was faking it against Tszyu.
Gonzales was a good fighter but Oscar was too skilful and quick for him.
Brutal punch by Payakaroon that knocked out Pintor
Always wanted to see Eder Jofre box, as his record was amazing.
The month of June held mixed fortunes for the great Joe Louis. It was in June when “The Brown Bomber” suffered the only defeat of his prime, this when massive underdog Max Schmeling “saw something” and shocked the 24-0 Louis by 12th round KO. This blip – a big blip indeed – slowed Joe’s progress as far as him being crowned world heavyweight champion. For a while. But Louis, still only 22 years old, regrouped and went on to win seven fights on the spin, all but one by KO.
Then, in June of 1937 – 85 years ago today – Louis challenged James J. Braddock for the crown. Dropped early, in the opening round, Louis retained his composure and then proceeded to give Braddock a hiding, stopping him in round eight with a smashing right hand to the chin that left the fallen fighter on the mat for some time. Joe, however, said he would not, could not, call himself champion until he defeated one man – Max Schmeling.
The rematch, which took place on June 22 of 1938, was one of the single most important and historic boxing matches of all-time, maybe it was THE single most important fight in history. With WWII looming, “Nazi” Schmeling was the clear enemy as far as Americans were concerned. “Joe, we need muscles like yours to beat Germany,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt told Louis before the fight he simply had to win.
With millions listening to the fight on radio, with unimaginable pressure on the shoulders of both fighters, the two met in ring centre. The fight turned out to be a mismatch of the highest order. Louis as motivated as hell, unleashed sheer hell on poor Max. Joe dropped Schmeling three times in a little over two-minutes, with his body shot literally paralysing Schmeling. The white towel of surrender fluttered into the ring at Yankee Stadium (this the scene of the first Louis-Schmeling fight). Hitler ordered the radio transmission of the fight be cut.
Louis had scored the most important victory of his life and of his career. “The Brown Bomber” had also made the fourth of an eventual 25 world title retentions. Schmeling went back to Germany, where he was called up as a parachutist. But Max was no Nazi, as the story of how he risked his life by hiding two Jewish children in his apartment proves.
In later years, these two fine fighting men became quite friendly. Joe Louis is today revered as one of the greatest fighters of all-time. Joe died in 1981, aged just 66. Max lived well into old age, passing away in 2005 aged 99.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/webco...b2de13c5df0d75
From August of 80. Forgot what a mash up this one turned into. Think it was case of Arguello rematch opponent falling out so Boza Edwards came in from undercard. Unofficial 135 debut for El Explosivo who would go on a tear. Future champ Boza-Edwards stepped right up and left his mark. What I wouldn't give to have an Arguello at lightweight today. They were just cut different then.
https://youtu.be/fUvXtImnqFY
Alexis Arguello... one of my favorite fighters of all time.
Funny ol thing life isn't it? On this day September 9th 1983
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xxB3p8Qwwo
I was surprised to see Carlos brought up and his performance against Laguna was great as his stoppage of Sugar Ramos I heard over the radio back then but I also remembered Club Tropicorso and when he drove a cab in the Bronx. Nevertheless a proud technician in a boxing world where ko specialists hog all the attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I also drove a cab in the Bronx for about 3 months and then my driver's license got suspended but I was never a proud technician in a boxing world or a KO specialist. I remember my neighbor Anthony listening on the radio when he stopped sugar RamosQuote:
Originally Posted by johnsebastianmiranI was surprised to see Carlos brought up and his performance against Laguna was great as his stoppage of Sugar Ramos I heard over the radio back then but I also remembered Club Tropicorso and when he drove a cab in the Bronx. Nevertheless a proud technician in a boxing world where ko specialists hog all the attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
Carlos Ortiz stopped Sugar Ramos in four rounds to retain the World Lightweight Title. It was a rematch of their October 1966 bout, won by Ortiz via Round 5 TKO.
Ortiz was the great lightweight champion of the 1960s and one of the best boxers ever from Puerto Rico. His first world title came in 1959, when he captured the newly resurrected light welterweight title by beating Kenny Lane. Ortiz defended that belt twice, handing the Italian great Duilio Loi his second loss in June 1960, before dropping the belt to Loi in a rematch three months later. Loi won the 1961 rematch.
On this day in 2009: David Haye becomes a heavyweight world champion
David Haye became the WBA heavyweight champion with victory over Russia’s Nikolai Valuev on this day in 2009.
Haye won by a majority points decision in Nuremberg, winning the fight on two judges’ scorecards, with the other scoring it even.
The 29-year-old took the win despite giving away a massive seven stone to the 7ft ‘Beast from the East’, who had gained the WBA title for a second time with victory over John Ruiz a little over a year earlier.
But at 36 Valuev was slowing down, and Haye’s superior speed showed as he became the first Briton to hold a world heavyweight crown since Lennox Lewis retired in 2003.
“It’s a dream come true,” said Haye, who followed Evander Holyfield to become only the second former cruiserweight king to win a portion of the heavyweight crown.
“From when I was a baby, I said I would be the heavyweight world champion.
“I’ve fought the biggest heavyweight champion and caught him with big shots.
“I made him look like an amateur. People doubted my skills, but I did enough to win.”
Remarkably, Haye managed to delight a sizeable British contingent in a 10,000 crowd at the Nuremberg Arena with a suspected broken right hand, which trainer Adam Booth said gave way in the third round.
Haye was appearing to tire in the seventh round, but he came storming back in the eighth.
He hurt Valuev with a rigid jab before landing with a rasping right to the body and almost floored his opponent with yet another vicious left-right combination in the final stanza.
Haye, who was awarded the fight 116-112, 116-112, 114-114, became only the third Briton to win a world heavyweight title since Bob Fitzsimmons lost his crown to James J Jeffries in 1899.
He promised to “clean up the division” but, after making successful WBA title defences against John Ruiz and Audley Harrison, lost a unanimous points decision to Wladimir Klitchsko in their unification showdown in July 2011.
Haye knocked out bitter foe Derek Chisora in his next fight in 2012, but inactivity, injuries and two defeats to Tony Bellew saw his career wind down slowly.
At the age of 40, Haye returned to the ring in September following a three-year absence. He beat Joe Fournier on points in an eight-round exhibition – and immediately called out British heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...e7e0ddf107797c
Absolutely love this fight. A career realization after delays. I'll never forget Holyfield being unanimously written off in the lead up and openly labeled "shot". Now in hindsight all you hear is how Mike was shot. Odd sport this boxing.
https://youtu.be/4YrHssk7H0A
What is it with Holyfield and November
11/04 Alex Stewart I
11/23 Bert Cooper
11/13 Riddick Bowe I
11/06 Riddick Bowe II
11/04 Riddick Bowe III
11/09 Mike Tyson I
11/08 Michael Moorer II
11/13 Lennox Lewis II
11/13 Larry Donald
11/10 Fres Oquendo
Stumbled back into this rematch simply for the entire HBO retro rebroadcast pre and post fight. As well as a guy in Starling who really seemed to be screwed over in the big picture when looking back. They said it perfectly with 'self made man' and Champ vs a young man in Breland who was stroked, steered and riding that tireless Olympic hype train of "the next". To the point that Breland was actually the favorite here after being knocked out by Starling :-X. Starling may have been a bit before his time with style and self promotion.The road got twisted for Starling in his next fight with Molinares (notice how they just disappeared him ??) with a clear-cut case of the WBA being crooked and making sure "the right guy" eventually got their strap. Very interesting time at 147 and how it all played out. And in case it hasn't been said enough...God we/boxing misses HBO ;D
https://youtu.be/cpkKlMqAE6s
Very interesting interviews and Larry Merchant at the end talking about boxing stars being marketed and not working their way to the title. Breland was an Olympic star whereas Starling had to face hard fighters to get to the title losing to top fighters like Donald Curry.
Starling wanted to face and called out a young Julio Ceaser Chavez.
I was a Lloyd Honeyghan fan after he destroyed Curry but he eventually lost to Breland and Starling after his peak. Good days.
Looking at the activity and comp level of young Toney should humble every young "star". Can you imagine Toney at 160 today? A division where Danny Garcia is now likely to fight for a trinket and "champ" Charlo has not fought in 2 years ;D https://youtu.be/nChDRV8ESqU
James Toney was a throwback to the old fighters and he was a young man himself at the time. He had natural skills that he was blessed with but then so did Nunn.
Can not believe PPV were still around then.
May 12, 2001: Trinidad KO's William Joppy for the WBA middleweight title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8SefDbH7Ss&t=12s
Never get tired of watching Trinidad punch power. Very frightening. No one had done that to Joppy and Tito was firm favourite to win the Middleweight tournament and become champion.
Innoue has similar punch power today.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Sometimes it's those "skinny" guys who appear to come equipped with KO power. Think Hearns. They seem to get leverage on their power punches by using their whole bodies in sequence just so.
Beats a musclebound fighter throwing arm punches. ;D
Somehow someway it's become common to see the 160 jump of Tito knocked. Not given the respect due. No catchweight bs, no tiptoeing for a side trinket with no intention of facing the very best next. Just straight to pulverizing a legit 160 established Champ in Joppy who himself would be quality enough to go on and compete with the same very best. Well, I mean Hopkins drummed them both but another topic ;D. Trinidad was a man on a mission.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Sometimes it's those "skinny" guys who appear to come equipped with KO power. Think Hearns. They seem to get leverage on their power punches by using their whole bodies in sequence just so.
Beats a musclebound fighter throwing arm punches. ;D
tito should have stayed at one fifty four. he looked unstoppable against the tough as nails william. i give him credit for going through with the bernard fight. they did everything possible to leave bernard out of the mix. tito never stood a chance against a fighter like bernardQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpicoliSomehow someway it's become common to see the 160 jump of Tito knocked. Not given the respect due. No catchweight bs, no tiptoeing for a side trinket with no intention of facing the very best next. Just straight to pulverizing a legit 160 established Champ in Joppy who himself would be quality enough to go on and compete with the same very best. Well, I mean Hopkins drummed them both but another topic ;D. Trinidad was a man on a mission.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Sometimes it's those "skinny" guys who appear to come equipped with KO power. Think Hearns. They seem to get leverage on their power punches by using their whole bodies in sequence just so.
Beats a musclebound fighter throwing arm punches. ;D
Spot on. While 160 was a bit beyond Trinidad's best weight... he did himself proud by doing exactly what you described. Beating a legit, established champ in Joppy. Felix went from Vargas to Joppy, FFS! 154 to facing a 160 champ in the next fight. You're right in that he's never gotten full credit for that. I had my doubts... as usually (at that time) there were warmup fights at the new weight. But yeah... then he faced Hopkins, and that was the end of that. :-\
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Originally Posted by TICtito should have stayed at one fifty four. he looked unstoppable against the tough as nails william. i give him credit for going through with the bernard fight. they did everything possible to leave bernard out of the mix. tito never stood a chance against a fighter like bernardQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
I hear ya... and have heard the same from others. I myself think 154 was Trinidad's wheelhouse.
But look at the May 2002 middleweight rankings by The Ring:
Champ - Hopkins
#1 - Trinidad
#2 - William Joppy
#3 - Howard Eastman
#4 - Armand Krajnc
#5 - Harry Simon
#6 - Keith Holmes
#7 - Hacine Cherifi
#8 - Carl Daniels
#9 - Antonio Perugino
#10 - Tito Mendoza
Can't convince me Felix couldn't have ruled in that roost (other than Bernard).
In fact, he came back from the Hopkins loss to knock out Cherifi in a fight I was privileged to attend personally, since it was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Eleven years ago today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcHltpK7ryU
Khan was boxing superbly, smart aggression and was very exciting until he got hit with that left hook.
On this day: After winning the title of the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history, Mike Tyson wanted to break another record, but he faced an undefeated giant! Full article on Ruiksport.com
Think I’m late but had to rewatch again. 99’ and one of my all time favs with a monumental come from behind win. Carbajal had been battered and by all accounts passed the very end after being ko’d by Baby Jake Matlala. Retired for almost two years and as many top fighters do, just had to come back for one last run. Best thing was he got the w, took the belt off a young Arce who still had 3 championships later in career...and Carbajal put the belt and the worn weary gloves on his career ‘wall’ put his pride in his pocket and finally called it a day. Going out on top. Not sure it’ll show up. Phone having link issues
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng0aXH...Bqb3JnZSBhcmNl
During the Crawford v Spence fight they mentioned Carbajal v Arce!
Carbajal was the first $million dollar flyweight and put the USA spotlight on the lower weights.
ON THIS DAY: He turned "The Hurricane" into a harmless breeze. Mike Tyson came back from prison in style, grounding Peter McNeeley in less than 90 seconds 💪
https://ruiksport.com/trashtalk-who-...st-89-seconds/
Recall that vividly. Top example of marketing on nothing more than glossy numbers high KO stats and an unknown who knew how to play a part massively. He became a punch line but Peter sold the hell out of that um fight ;D. Can't go without saying Lamar Murphy robbed on the undercard vs Gonzalez.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin Hary
An absolute closest classic this day back in 98' with Ivan Robinson vs Arturo Gatti in their first meeting. Some peripheral things too...THIS was how you built to big attractions and maintained network-sport consistency. You made a card a package deal with forward build. Undercard had young Fernando Vargas in co main and in his very next fight right back on HBO winning title. On the same card Gatti and Robinson rematched. Also had former champ Jose Luis Lopez, in his next fight fighting on Showtime for a title. And it all happened in the short brief span of 4 months! The sport was vibrant and churning it out! Oh and none of it was on ppv :p;D
https://youtu.be/aVkrqSrBM1w
Day late on rewatch but remains amazing years later what Honeyghan pulled. Systematic short fast combinations and an engine that kept up. By the 2nd he was labeled "the balding man" ???. But Gil Clancy knew what was happening from jump. Great flashback. Crazy to know 6 months inactive back then was flirting with major "ring rust".
https://youtu.be/072yXXUfc1o
That is the biggest upset for a British boxer to win a world title fight ever. Going to the USA facing an undefeated unified undisputed champion Honeyghan was given zero chance to win. The Ragamuffin man just ripped the script and destroyed the Cobra.
Honeyghan brought live boxing back to the BBC and millions mainstream viewers watched him defend his title. Great days.
🥊 ON THIS DAY: Exactly 48 years ago, a fight was born that changed the world of boxing forever. So let’s go back in time to relive one of the most iconic moments in boxing history. Two implacable rivals, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, faced off in a trilogy known in professional circles as the Thrilla in Manila.
🧐 See a story that reminds us how far human determination can go on the journey towards a legacy of immortality...
https://ruiksport.com/remembering-th...d-joe-frazier/
ON THIS DAY: 23 years ago, stoned Mike Tyson demolished Andrew Golota in such a way that he refused to enter the third round! In just two rounds, he gave him a fractured cheekbone, a neck injury and a concussion!
https://twitter.com/Zajic__Martin/st...77550695108718
That was Tyson stoned, imagine what he would have done if he was off the drugs.
🥊 On 30th of October 1974, one of the most famous fights in boxing history took place in Zaire, Africa. In the fight with the huge puncher George Foreman, few gave him the slightest chance, but Muhammad Ali shocked the world with an incredible performance, ending with a spectacular knockout
🧐 Take a look at his incredible story here: https://ruiksport.com/video-they-tol...sent-him-down/
I read the whole article the article was quite interesting but you can say my question is irrelevant to the article the question is did boxers use punching bags in the late 1800s? because this question stuck in my mind and I want to know about it.
https://youtu.be/gQu2ky-hnD0 It was always the consensus that Gabe was the better of the brothers but not against The Professor. In the main event a likable Tiajuana taxi driver named Greg got battered by Julio c Chavez ;D.