Earliest Boxing memory

[captainanddew]

I do vaguely remember Holmes v Cooney.

that is one of my first ones as well.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I got a job as the ice cream boy when boxing was on TV every Monday night here in Melbourne, i went to the stadium and got my white coat and the tray of ice creams, they were in a little tub so you could actually toss them to the punter back in those days.
I was told not to walk directly past the ringside aisle in case one of the fighters got hit and splattered blood on the coat, i did anyway and the boss was right.. i got splattered. Got to keep the customer satisfied i always say. I had to take the coat home and my mother spent all week cleaning the thing. I kept walking down the ringside aisle anyway just so i could get my head on TV and wave to the family. I saw some good fighters though.
What really got me hooked was the Ali persona and the fact that he was the most famous sportsman in the world at the time.

[IamInuit]

Ali/Clay 1966 with my granddad.

[miron_lang]

Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran


I clearly remember Duran going berserk before the decision was read. I dont know why.