Who remembers Carlos Elliott ?

[Bill Paxtom]

Carlos Elliott

I was supposed to fight Franciso Lisboa in a 'rematch' {our 3rd bout} on
April 5, 1989 and in Tokyo, Japan.

I hadn't fought in 5 1/2 months {since December 1, 1988}.

It was supposed to be for the OPBF Light-Middleweight Championship.

But he pulled out, and they sent in 26 year-old Philippine - Alsea 'Archie' Garcia
as a replacement. I had heard about him, and he was supposed to be a good boxer
with fast-hands.

They said he had a record of 31-7-0 {13 KO's}.

'The Fight'

I hit him with a good left-hook to the body in the 1st-Round, and he took a 'knee' for
a '7-Count'.

He had nothing, so I just took it easy on him for the rest of Round 1 and Round 2.
Then in the 3rd-Round, I opened up and battered him into the Ropes. He went down
again to one-knee and took a '7-Count'.

He got up, but I didn't let him off the hook, and I came in with both guns swinging.
The Referee stopped it @ 1:44 of Round 3 for a TKO win.

I was up to 21-2-0 {19 KO's}.

[Bill Paxtom]

July 6, 1989

Tokyo, Japan

OPBF Light-Middleweight Championship

Carlos Elliott ~ 21-2-0 {19 KO's} ~ 153 lbs.
vs.
Takeshi Yamato ~ 13-2-2 {7 KO's} ~ 154 lbs.

Carlos Elliot puts his OPBF Title on the line against former Japanese Middleweight
Champion ~ Takeshi Yamato.

Takeshi, is a 23 1/2 year-old ~ lanky 6' 0" 'boxer/puncher' who is dropping down
in weight.

'The Fight"

In Round 1, Carlos is forced to move as the taller Takeshi uses his long reach to
spear Carlos in the face.

In Round 2, it is more of the same, as the taller Challenger lands with his poking
left-jab, and forces Carlos to bend and duck.

In Round 3, Carlos starts to move in closer, and gets inside. There he slams his
'lanky-foe' with hard left-hooks to the body. Several thudding left-hooks to the
mid-section has Takeshi moving away.

Late in the Round, Carlos moves upstairs and lands '3' hard left-hooks to the head,
and Takeshi goes down at the {2:20 Mark}. He gets up at the '4-Count', and survives
by grabbing-and-holding until the Bell ends Round 3.

In Round 4, Carlos does not let up, and attacks Takeshi's body with solid left-hooks
and right-uppercuts. Takeshi is hurt several times, and his legs buckle under the fierce
body-attack.

At the {1:20 Mark}, Carlos lands a 'right-left' to the body, and then follows up with
a hard 'right-left' to the jaw dropping Takeshi for the 'full-count'.

Knockout @ 1:35 of Round 4.

Carlos Elliott >

"I knew that he would be difficult early, as he was tall and had a long reach. But, I
knew that he would be weak in the body, as he was coming down {-6 lbs.} in
weight."

"Once I landed a few left-hooks into his ribs in the 3rd-Round, I could feel him weaken.
He then brought his hands down to protect his sides, and his chin was there for me
to hit. Wham."

[Beanflicker]

Was he related to Mama Cass Elliot?

[Bill Paxtom]

Was he related to Mama Cass Elliot?

No

Mama Cass was 'white' and very large.

Carlos was 'black' and physically fit.

Cassius was a 'chicken'.

[Bill Paxtom]

September 9, 1989

Tokyo, Japan

Carlos Elliott ~ 22-2-0 {20 KO's} ~ 153 lbs.
vs.
Armand Picar ~ 16-5-4 {7 KO's} ~ 150 lbs.

Former Philippine Welterweight Champion and current #2 PAB Welterweight ~
Armand Picar takes on Carlos Elliott in Tokyo, Japan.
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'The Fight'

Carlos comes out with a rage, but finds the tricky 25 year-old Filipino southpaw
difficult to trap during the early going.

In Rounds 1, 2 and 3 - Armand scoots around the Ring using his fast-footwork
and speed to stay on the outside.

Carlos is finally able to catch Armand in Round 4, and lands some 'heavy'
left-hooks to the southpaw's body. The heavy punches slow Armand down a bit,
but the Filipino stays on his bicycle.

In Round 5, Armand decides to go 'toe-to-toe' with Carlos, and the action is fairly
even. And surprisingly, it is Carlos who is forced to back off.

Late in the Round, Carlos moves back in, and lands several thudding punches into
Armand's upper-body. Armand is shaken, and is forced to hold late after taking
a series of blows to the head.

In Round 6, it is all Carlos. The American bangs away with a vicious hooks to the
Filipino's body, forcing Armand to the Ropes.

There, Carlos unloads with a 'relentless' attack, and drops Armand with a 'double'
left-hook to the jaw.

The Referee counts out Armand Picar @ 1:08 of Round 6.

Carlos Elliott >

"The Filipino was tricky. He was very fast, and it took me a few Rounds to catch
him. These southpaws are not easy to fight."

[Bill Paxtom]

Brunsky

WBA Light-Middleweight Champion - Julian Jackson made his 'last' Title Defense
on July 30, 1989 against Terry Norris.

He did not fight for '10-Months' after that.
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