This day in boxing. A look back.

[Spicoli]

Nov 28

Fight of the day


1966: Carlos Ortiz vs Flash Elorde



1906: Tommy Burns D 20 Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, Los Angeles. Retains World Heavyweight Title.

1912: Willie Ritchie WF 16 Ad Wolgast, Colma, CA. Wins World Lightweight Title.

1927: Frenchy Belanger W 10 Frankie Genaro, Toronto. Wins vacant NBA Flyweight Title.

1941: Tony Zale W 15 Georgie Abrams, NYC. Wins World Middleweight Title.

1966: Curtis Cokes W 15 Jean Josslin, Dallas. Retains World Welterweight Title.
-Carlos Ortiz KO 14 Flash Elorde, NYC. Retains World Lightweight Title.

1969: Efren Torres W 15 Susumu Hanagata, Guadalajara. Retains WBC Flyweight Title.

1974: Ishimatsu Suzuki KO 13 Rodolfo Gonzalez, Osaka. Retains WBC lightweight Title.

1980: Matthew Saad Muhammad KO 4 Lotte Mwale, San Diego. Retains WBC Light Heavyweight Title.

1982: Rafael Orono KO 6 Chul Ho Kim, Seoul. Regains WBC Super Flyweight Title.

1987: Julio Gervacio W 12 Louie Espinoza, San Juan. Wins WBA Super Bantamweight Title.

1998: Kostya Tszyu KO 5 Diobelys Hurtado, Indio, CA. Both men got droped in the first. Zu twice.
-Luisito Espinosa KO 2 Kennedy McKinney, Indio, CA. Retains WBC Featherweight Title.

2009: Lucian Bute KO 4 Librado Andrade, Quebec City, Canada. Retains IBF Super Middleweight Title.
-Ali Funeka D 12 Joan Guzman, Quebec City, Canada. For vacant IBF Lightweight Title.

Went back and finally caught full Saad v Mwale and probably one of the nastiest kos he chalked up. Such underrated short shot puncher at times but that sweep uppercut should have put Mwale in traction!
We miss you brother

[erics44]

2 years ago today was chisora v fury and eubank v saunders

interestingly that was the last time me and my boxing buddies got together and watched a fight

its been too long don't you think?

[erics44]

we should try and keep this thread going

[Andre]

So our days are out a touch. we on the other side of the world.

Throwing leather day 28/11

[Spicoli]

Dec. 1st 1995 The Professor looks to take back what was his. Ruelas came in off a ton of grief seeing his opponent die from injuries last fight.

[Beanz]

December 8th

Fight of the day

2012 Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez

I have never seen it from this angle until today. Sometimes ringside is not the best seat in the house. The reaction of the (Marquez) fan and the complete inability to restrain his understandable elation and keep the shot steady only adds to it. Sums up one aspect of boxing that has probably brought many to this forum and the noble art itself. Was it such a shock ? Maybe it's hindsight but you can see Manny being caught and set up for it all round.

[Beanz]

December 8 (continued)

2007 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton