This day in boxing. A look back.

[TitoFan]

9-26-86

Edwin "Chapo" Rosario KO's Livingston Bramble in two rounds

[Spicoli]

9-26-86

Edwin "Chapo" Rosario KO's Livingston Bramble in two rounds

If Bramble had anything it would prove to be a rock hard head and seeing him dumped in a heap like that all over is still surprising. Out the window went the unification with Macho Camacho and out the division went Camacho as he def didn't want more Chapo left hooks after the narrow escape first time . Crazy how Rosario was written off in hindsight at such a young age. He continued to come back after this to again pull off 'big upsets' and take trinkets. Sad end for a fantastic fighter who died way to young.

[TitoFan]

"Chapo" was the real deal. Seeing him dismantle Bramble in that fashion was amazing. This was the same durable guy who had twice beaten Ray Mancini. Yeah, he died way too young... victim of a questionable lifestyle with drug abuse and the like.
At his peak he was incredible, though.

[Master]

Did not really register to me that Edwin Rosario was Chapo. I know Tyson trained with him and was in awe of him as he was the first current champion at his stable. This victory over Bramble was spectacular, Rosario was a big puncher. I am a Julio Ceaser Chavez fan and their fight was just brilliant.

[TitoFan]

October 2, 2004

Felix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga

[Fatboxingfan]

I watched that live in PPV, early was breathtaking as Mayorga was landing well, plus the bravado of letting Trindad hit him flush. I recall it was evenor close to even for 3 or 4 before Trinidad knock him out. Mayorga was such a strange fighter you don't know really how he will punch or able to land , it's so unorthodox

[Master]

Mayorga has the crazy smoker bad man image which he enjoyed and played up to. Taking those punches from Tito was taking that image too far and nearly got knocked out. Hated the fact Mayorga beat Fernando Vargas.