On This Day.....

[Mandanda]

Thought i create a thread where you can post a fight or a part of boxing history (deaths,arrests,retirements etc) that happened on this day and then from tomorrow it be another part of boxing history etc. Bit like what they do on Sky Sports News.

On this day last year Miguel Cotto returned to the ring after his first loss to Antonio Margarito. He returned to his spiritual home of Madison Square Gardens against our very own Micheal Jennings. Jennings put a brave display but Cotto for every second and every minute of the fight was the better man and stalked his prey until he finally broke Jennings down with crippling body shots.

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Add On!! :thumbsup

[harvinmagler]

was painful to watch

[kosaros]

On this day 12 years ago, Barrera fought Rosario after his back to back losses to Jones.

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(Had to get it in before Addie ;))

[Mandanda]

On this day Joe Calzaghe won by TKO in seven rounds at Cardiff Ice Rink against Armenian challenger Mger Mkrtchyan. On same bill Enzo Mac hammered Garry Delaney dropping the east ender 7 times with a display of vicious body punching.

[Mandanda]

On this day 7 years ago
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[HitmanHatton]

On this day 7 years ago
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I can remember staying up all night with my mates to watch that fight, was only 15 at the time lol, arrrrr what good memories.

[BigEars]

In 2008 Wladamir Klitschko added the WBO Heavyweight title to his IBF and IBO versions with a 12 round Unanimous decision over Sultan Ibragimov.

John Duddy ruined his chances of a showdown with Kelly Pavlik for the Middleweight Championship of the World after a terrible performance v Walid Smichet where he picked up some nasty cuts.

In 2007 Robert Guerrero went to Denmark and won the vacant IBF Featherweight title with a 9th round stoppage of Spend Abazi.

In 1997 Johnny Nelson went to France and won the vacant European Cruiserweight title with a 7th round stoppage of Patrick Aouissi

James Toney and Mike McCallum completed their trilogy up at Cruiserweight, Toney winning a Unanimous decision over 12 rounds

Arturo Gatti defended his IBF Super-featherweight title against the man he won the belt from Tracy Harris Patterson.

In 1995 Richie Woodhall won the vacant European Middleweight title stopping Silvio Branco in 9 rounds.

[Mazallan]

Jeez the Richie Woodhall win was that long ago.

[NO MAS]

What a top thread...:yep

This should be a sticky for sure...:good

[Lee Mc]

In 2008 Wladamir Klitschko added the WBO Heavyweight title to his IBF and IBO versions with a 12 round Unanimous decision over Sultan Ibragimov.


:-( :-( :-(

My God, that was AWFUL!

I stayed up to 4:35 waiting for that to start and didn't get to bed until nearly 6:00 :nono

[Carnage]

:-( :-( :-(

My God, that was AWFUL!

I stayed up to 4:35 waiting for that to start and didn't get to bed until nearly 6:00 :nono
Was horrible, but weird that, cured my insomnia right up!!

[ishy]

:-( :-( :-(

My God, that was AWFUL!

I stayed up to 4:35 waiting for that to start and didn't get to bed until nearly 6:00 :nono

Same here!

Whilst Duddy looked shit the fight against Smichet wasn't half entertaining!! Jim Watt was giving him a lot of shit for not boxing behind his jab though :lol:

[Mandanda]

What a top thread...:yep

This should be a sticky for sure...:good
:D:good Cheers NO MAS. Hopefully we start to see some classic fight's and historical events, Articles and Videos as the thread gets longer.

Big Ears :good some interesting ones there. Duddy blew it big time but saved himself from a horrid night with Kelly.

[PaddyD1983]

Another cracking thread Mandanda - you on fire!

But I'm afraid that my memory and dates tend not to go hand in hand (when's Mother's Day? It's soon isnt it?), so I will be mainly a spectator on this one!

[Mandanda]

Another cracking thread Mandanda - you on fire!

But I'm afraid that my memory and dates tend not to go hand in hand (when's Mother's Day? It's soon isnt it?), so I will be mainly a spectator on this one!
:D :lol: :good Cheers Paddy

If anyone wants to post in the thread just troll boxrec like i do :lol: :good

[ishy]

On this day in 1990 Bernard Hopkins won his first ever professional fight (he of course lost on his pro debut).

[Mandanda]

On this day in 1990 Bernard Hopkins won his first ever professional fight (he of course lost on his pro debut).
:yep Nice..The start of a legend...how things in boxing wouldn't be the same if he gave it up after the first loss.

[ishy]

On this day in 1990 Bernard Hopkins won his first ever professional fight (he of course lost on his pro debut).

In 1987 Lloyd Honeyghan made his first defence of the WW crown he won against Don Curry. He beat Johnny Bumphus in 2.

[Mandanda]

In 1987 Lloyd Honeyghan made his first defence of the WW crown he won against Don Curry. He beat Johnny Bumphus in 2.
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[ishy]

In 1995 Richie Woodhall won the vacant European Middleweight title stopping Silvio Branco in 9 rounds.

And on the undercard, Joe Calzaghe went the distance for this first time in his career.

[Mandanda]

On this day 8 years ago Clarence ''Bones'' Adam's fought Paulie Ayala in a rematch for the IBO Super Bantamweight. Kelly Pavlik was on the undercard winning in two rounds.

Follow on if you want to watch the whole fight.
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[Mandanda]

Sweet Pea Beat Anthony Jones on this day back in 91' on same card as Hector Camacho vs Greg Haugen
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[LP_1985]

not that i care but its floyds b'day

[johna_83]

Gerald McClellan KO1 Lester Yarbrough

24/2/92

[safc1990]

15 years ago today Nigel Benn upset Gerald McClellan in what many people regard as one of the best fights ever seen on these shores.


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[johna_83]

25th Feb 1964. Ali (then Clay) vs Liston 1

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[Mandanda]

Lads Keep up the good work. some cracking fight's on this day.

[johna_83]

Not quite as historically significant as the fights on the 25th, but on this day (26th February).....

2005

In Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto made the 2nd defence of his WBO Light Welterweight Title with a 5th round TKO of DeMarcus Corley.

On the undercard Zahir Raheem TKO6 Jose Quintana, in a tune up sandwiched in between fights with Rocky Juarez and Erik Morales

Juanma Lopez knocked out Ivan Cardero in the 1st in his 2nd pro fight

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[johna_83]

And on this day in 1994.......

Nigel Benn beat Henry Wharton by Unanimous Decision at Earls Court to retain his WBC Super Middleweight Title, 4 months after the draw with Eubank at Old Trafford.

On the undercard Oliver McCall knocked out Dan Murphy in a round…..6 months before the first Lennox fight, and Lloyd Honeyghan beat Kevin Adamson TKO6 in the penultimate fight of his career

Across the pond in Atlantic City Bernard Hopkins continued his rebuilding after RJJ with a 3rd round TKO of Melvin Wynn

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[Mandanda]

Johna :thumbsup. Some nice fight's there. Ain't seen Wharton Benn for donkey's. Benn loved a tear up in February didn't he :lol:

[johna_83]

Johna :thumbsup. Some nice fight's there. Ain't seen Wharton Benn for donkey's. Benn loved a tear up in February didn't he :lol:

too right he did :lol:

he must've spent his xmas and new year at altitude in those tenerfie mountains and took all that frustration out come february....

just realised also on this day in 1983 Alexis Arguello decisioned Vilomar Fernandez, 3 months after a losing WBA Light Welterweight title fight with Aaron Pryor

turning out to be quite a solid day :bbb

[Mandanda]

Zsolt Erdei Beat Hugo Hernan Garay On Split Decision four years ago today.

[Losfer_Words]

From ESPN.CO.UK:

1926

One of the mega middleweight match-ups. Harry Greb was the great buzzsaw of the 1920s. His knockout record wasn't much, but opponents came out looking like they'd been through a beehive. No-one ever threw more punches. There again, maybe he had to, to be sure some of them landed. You can't be the best judge of distance when you fight most of your career with only one good eye! Trying to take the world middleweight title from this amazing character was Tiger Flowers, who was known as the southpaw Harry Greb - so people knew what kind of fight to expect. Flowers used his left hand to still the Greb whirlwind, cut his eye, and become the first black boxer to win the middleweight title. Some people thought the points decision should have gone Greb's way, in this fight and the return fight later that year. Spookily, both of them died during eye operations.

[Mandanda]

Cheers for that Losfer

Historic day indeed.

[johna_83]

1 year ago today Tomasz Adamek stopped Jonathan Banks in the 8th in New Jersey

On the same night in Florida, Glen Johnson decisioned Daniel Judah over 10

In the UK Rendall Munroe retained his EBU Super Bantam Title beating Kiko Martinez on points for the second time. On the undercard Tony Jeffries won his professional debut and there was also a win for Ajose Olusegan

Apologies for commentary, all in Polish....

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[ishy]

I'm getting this one in in advance..one year ago from this coming Sunday Marquez beat Diaz in the 2009 FOTY..live on Setanta.

[Losfer_Words]

I'm getting this one in in advance..one year ago from this coming Sunday Marquez beat Diaz in the 2009 FOTY..live on Setanta.

You fucking cunt, Ish! I had dibs on that one and was going to post the entire fight on the 28th. Also, I am the resident JMM megafan:bart:lol:.

[diagnosismurder]

2008 Anthony Mundine won a decision over Nader Hamdan to retain his WBA super middleweight championship

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[johna_83]

1999

Ricky Hatton stopped Tommy Peacock in the 2nd round of his 11th pro fight in Oldham, on the undercard of Paul Jones – Jason Matthews. Anthony Farnell and Michael Gomez enjoyed wins on the same bill

On the same night Reggie Johnson defended his IBF Light Heavyweight title against Will Taylor, winning on points in the fight before he challenged Roy Jones Junior for all the belts. On the undercard Stevie Johnston regained the WBC Lightweight Title from Cesar Bazan via split decision. David Diaz also won

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[ishy]

You fucking cunt, Ish! I had dibs on that one and was going to post the entire fight on the 28th. Also, I am the resident JMM megafan:bart:lol:.

:oops: Sorry Losfer, you can post the full fight on Sunday :good

[Losfer_Words]

:oops: Sorry Losfer, you can post the full fight on Sunday :good

:lol: Rule 1 of ESB: Ishy will always beat you:deal. I should have known better:lol::patsch:good.

[Flea Man]

From ESPN.CO.UK:

1926

One of the mega middleweight match-ups. Harry Greb was the great buzzsaw of the 1920s. His knockout record wasn't much, but opponents came out looking like they'd been through a beehive. No-one ever threw more punches. There again, maybe he had to, to be sure some of them landed. You can't be the best judge of distance when you fight most of your career with only one good eye! Trying to take the world middleweight title from this amazing character was Tiger Flowers, who was known as the southpaw Harry Greb - so people knew what kind of fight to expect. Flowers used his left hand to still the Greb whirlwind, cut his eye, and become the first black boxer to win the middleweight title. Some people thought the points decision should have gone Greb's way, in this fight and the return fight later that year. Spookily, both of them died during eye operations.


Spookily, they both died during eye operations in the same hospital to the same surgeon.

[Flea Man]

I'm getting this one in in advance..one year ago from this coming Sunday Marquez beat Diaz in the 2009 FOTY..live on Setanta.

In which case, today:

Martin Rogan beat Matt Skelton in a contender for domestic foty 2009:good

[diagnosismurder]

Chris john v rocky Juarez WBA world featherweight

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Erik Morales v Jesus Chavez WBC super featherweight

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[johna_83]

Erik Morales v Jesus Chavez WBC super featherweight



Bastard i was just in the middle of posting this! :lol:

Miguel Cotto v Victoriano Sosa on the undercard too

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[johna_83]

Floyd's 14th pro fight in 1998 against Sam Girard.

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[Mandanda]

Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Vonzell Johnson
WBC light heavyweight title Fight 1981
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[kosaros]

On this day in 1953, Carmen Basillo defeated Vic Cardell by unanimous decision over 10 rounds.

[johna_83]

Born on this day in 1960.....:yep

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[Mandanda]

Nice Find Johna :good

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[johna_83]

On this day in 1987

Khaosai Galaxy TKO14 Ellyas Pical
WBA World Super Flyweight Title

The video shows highlights of Galaxy's first 15 defences of the WBA, including this fight.

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[slip&counter]

6 years ago today James Butler cameback after a prison stint, you may remember him sucker punching Richard Grant with the gloves off. James is currently serving 30 years for murdering Max Kellerman's little bro Sam.

Butler got 30 years but he didn't get LIFE because he and Sam were good friends. I don't know the entire story, but James suffers from chronic bi-polar disorder and can't control things in the present. Long story short, they only gave him 30 years as the poor bastard is mentally a vegetable and passed the insanity defense.

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[johna_83]

On this day in 2008 Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez went to war for the 3rd time, Vasquez winning a split decision.

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[johna_83]

i'm going to watch ^^^^^^ tonight, in honour.

also on this day in 2003 Roy Jones Jr outpointed John Ruiz to win the WBA World Heavyweight Title

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[Mandanda]

Great days boxing. Might settle down later tonight to watch Marquez-Vasquez again..it's been a while lol.

[johna_83]

Great days boxing. Might settle down later tonight to watch Marquez-Vasquez again..it's been a while lol.

Excellent days boxing. I've been looking forward to watching this fight again all day :happy

Couple of decent fights on the RJJ-Ruiz undercard too;
Winky-Candelo
Mormeck-Gurov
Lamon Brewster as well

Also on this day in 97, Sugar Ray Leonards final fight against Hector Camacho

[Mandanda]

Excellent days boxing. I've been looking forward to watching this fight again all day :happy

Couple of decent fights on the RJJ-Ruiz undercard too;
Winky-Candelo
Mormeck-Gurov
Lamon Brewster as well

Also on this day in 97, Sugar Ray Leonards final fight against Hector Camacho
Top Work Johna :good :happy

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[johna_83]

on this day in 1996....

Nigel Benn lost his WBC Super Middleweight Title via split decision to Sugar Boy Malinga in Newcastle.

[safc1990]

On this day in 1980 the then unbeaten Tommy 'The Hitman' Hearns won his 1st professional title (USBA Welterweight Title) in beating Angel Espada, the video quality is very poor though.


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[johna_83]

Busy day back in 2007.....

Rafeal Marquez stopped Israel Vasquez in the first fight of their unforgettable trilogy to win the WBC Super Bantamweight Title. On the undercard Vic Darchinyan knocked out Victor Burgos in the 12th.

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[johna_83]

Also on the same day, Miguel Cotto stopped Oktay Urkal in the 11th in his first defence of the WBA World Welterweight Title. Edison Miranda decisioned Allan Green on the undercard, there was also a win for Juanma Lopez.


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Also on this day in 07 in Chibolo, Magdalena, Colombia...

Milton Nunez PTS (4) Carlos Ortega. Obviously a better boxer than he was footballer eh.

[johna_83]

On this day in 2006, Joe Calzaghe battered Jeff Lacy over 12 rounds in Manchester to unify the WBO and IBF Super Middleweight Titles. Also wins for Enzo, Nathan Cleverley and Chad Dawson on the undercard.

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[Mandanda]

Nice!!!! Lacy the hyped up yank...the second coming of Tyson dismantled by the ATG and peoples champion Joe Calzaghe :lol: :D

[johna_83]

Nice!!!! Lacy the hyped up yank...the second coming of Tyson dismantled by the ATG and peoples champion Joe Calzaghe :lol: :D

Absolutely :D

That should have been the start of some huge fights for him.....instead we got Bika then Manfredo. But i'm sure thats been debated to death on here. I'm a massive Calzaghe fan, but it frustrates the hell out of me that he didnt step up sooner and go after the huge names, i'd have given him a shot against them all.

I never knew Chad Dawson was on the undercard either :shock:

Also on the same night Cotto beat Gianluca Branco and Juanma won on the undercard. Bob loved putting Cotto in PR in early March

AND in Indonesia Chris John outpointed Juan Manuel Marquez :-(

[Mandanda]

Absolutely :D

That should have been the start of some huge fights for him.....instead we got Bika then Manfredo. But i'm sure thats been debated to death on here. I'm a massive Calzaghe fan, but it frustrates the hell out of me that he didnt step up sooner and go after the huge names, i'd have given him a shot against them all.

I never knew Chad Dawson was on the undercard either :shock:

Also on the same night Cotto beat Gianluca Branco and Juanma won on the undercard. Bob loved putting Cotto in PR in early March

AND in Indonesia Chris John outpointed Juan Manuel Marquez :-(
Totally agree. The Bika fight wasn't needed at all and was a crude brawl in the end. I expected as you said a massive step up...some real marquee names but it just never happened. Manfredo was like a pisstake as well...and i like Manfredo.

Never knew Chad was on undercard either...if anyone was there that night...did you see Chad as a future superstar??

[johna_83]

On this day in 2000....

A 21 year old Manny Pacquiao stopped Arnel Barotillo in the 4th round of their WBC International Super Bantamweight Title fight in the Philippines.

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[safc1990]

On this day in 2000....

A 21 year old Manny Pacquiao stopped Arnel Barotillo in the 4th round of their WBC International Super Bantamweight Title fight in the Philippines.

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It's amazing watching the Pacquiao from back then when you compare it to the Pacquiao of today. It's as if they're 2 totally different fighters but with the same level of non-stop intensity.

[johna_83]

It's amazing watching the Pacquiao from back then when you compare it to the Pacquiao of today. It's as if they're 2 totally different fighters but with the same level of non-stop intensity.

Its fascinating seeing how he develops through the years and the weight classes. Watching this video you would never imagine that 119 pound left-hand happy kid 10 years later knocking out world class opponents 25+ lbs heavier.

Like you say the intensity has always been there, but this video just shows what an unbelievable job Freddie Roach has done, Pac is such a well rounded fighter now.

[johna_83]

On March 5th 2005 at the Mandalay Bay, Jose Luis Castillo knocked out Julio Diaz in the 10th to regain the WBC Lightweight crown.

Wins on the undercard for Jeff Lacy, Steve Luevano, Roman Martinez, Carlos de Leon Jr and Victor Ortiz.

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[johna_83]

On this day in 1994 James Toney put Tim Littles' lights out in the 4th round of their IBF Super Middleweight title fight.

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[johna_83]

^^^^ on the same bill, Oscar de la Hoya won the WBO Super Featherweight Title stopping Jimmi Bredahl in the 10th.

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[johna_83]

On this day in 1960 Frederick Roach was born in Dedham, Massachusetts

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[LHL]

McCallum vs Kalambay I took place back in 1988 Kalamby handed the bodysnatcher his first loss.


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[johna_83]

On this day in 1977 John Conteh knocked out Len Hutchins in the 3rd to retain his WBC World Light Heavyweight Title.

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[johna_83]

6th March 1985

Mike Tyson stops Hector Mercedes in the 1st round of his professional debut in New York

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[johna_83]

6th March 1993

'Sweet Pea' decisioned Buddy McGirt to win the WBC Welterweight Title at Madison Square Garden

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[johna_83]

7th March 1987

Mike Tyson outpoints James 'Bonecrusher' Smith in Las Vegas to unify the WBA/WBC World Heavyweight Titles

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[johna_83]

7th March 1982

'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler stopped William 'Caveman' Lee in the 1st to retain his WBA/WBC World Middleweight Titles in Atlantic City.

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[Mandanda]

The Marvelous One didn't mess about on this night!!

[johna_83]

The Marvelous One didn't mess about on this night!!

:yep

Capn Caveman was a banger as well, had knocked out 20 of 21 opponents!

Was surprised by the reception Hagler got, quite mixed. Guess he was only just starting to get the recognition he deserved prior to the super fights that followed.

[Mandanda]

Yeah Marvin's career was one for the grinders. Hardcore fans respect his graft because he never did anything flash but he was damn well effective. Shame he didn't get the Leonard win but we all know how great he was.

His mentality is what i love about this sport.

[slip&counter]

6th March 1993

'Sweet Pea' decisioned Buddy McGirt to win the WBC Welterweight Title at Madison Square Garden

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Buddy was very underrated, brillient technician who had a cronic shoulder problem which hampered him in the first Pea fight as he wasn't able to throw the right with regularity. Simon Brown is another who was underrated from that era.

keep it coming Johna...:good

[johna_83]

Also on the 7th March 1987, Tommy 'Hitman' Hearns stopped Dennis Andries in the 10th to win the WBC Light Heavyweight Title, becoming the 12th man to win a world title in 3 weight divisions.

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[kosaros]

Big day in British boxing history 2 years ago tomorrow :yep

(I didn't even have to Boxrec that one!)

[Mandanda]

Big day in British boxing history 2 years ago tomorrow :yep

(I didn't even have to Boxrec that one!)
I wonder what you could be talking about :think :lol:

[johna_83]

Big day in British boxing history 2 years ago tomorrow :yep

(I didn't even have to Boxrec that one!)

:lol:

I'll let you post that one tomorrow Kos (or from now if you want, just realised the time)

Quite a big day overall in the history of boxing the 8th of March, one of the biggest fights of all time......

[kosaros]

Haye vs Enzo

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The punch at 5:10 - how Enzo stayed up from that I do not know.

[johna_83]

Haye vs Enzo

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The punch at 5:10 - how Enzo stayed up from that I do not know.

It looked like it hit him on the nose, if that had landed on the chin they'd still be trying to wake him up now.

I'll never forget the clip of Enzo when the ref was giving him the count. His hair all over the place, didnt know where he was, he looked like he'd just been abruptly woken up by his hotel fire alarm in the middle of the night.

[johna_83]

8th March 1971 at MSG

Joe Frazier outpointed Muhammad Ali to retain his WBA/WBC Heavyweight Championship Belts.

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[AlFrancis]

On this day 1969

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[Lee Mc]

Haye vs Enzo

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The punch at 5:10 - how Enzo stayed up from that I do not know.


Wow, was that really 2 years ago? :-(

[Lee Mc]

7 years ago today...

Who would have had the courage to predict where Wlad would be today after this fight?

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[johna_83]

On this day in 2002, Juan Manuel Marquez won in his 40th fight as a pro as he made Robbie Peden quit after 10 rounds. This was still 2 fights shy of JMM's first world title fight against Manuel Medina, talk about doing it the hard way!

Not sure about the advertsing plastered across the back mind....

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[johna_83]

10th March 2001, 'Sugar' Shane Mosley moved to 37-0 stopping Shannan Taylor in 6 rounds at Caesars Palace to retain the WBC Welterweight Title.

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[johna_83]

10th March 1972

3 months away from his WBA World Lightweight Title fight with Ken Buchanan at Madison Square Garden, Roberto Duran scored a first round knockout of Panchito Munoz in his native Panama City

[johna_83]

10 years ago today on the 11th March 2000, Naz was at his clinical best destroying Vuyani Bungu in 4 at London Olympia to retain his WBO Featherweight Title.

On the undercard;
Mickey Ward TKO8 Shea Neary
Juan Carlos Ramirez KO11 Steve Robinson

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[Mandanda]

Johna ur a legend!!!
Here's Ward Neary. Great Tv Fight both guys went at it and Neary showed he could do more then hold his own at this level.
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[silly_illy]

I can remember staying up all night with my mates to watch that fight, was only 15 at the time lol, arrrrr what good memories.

Tyson - Etiene was live on british tv? sky? Dont think so.
if i can recall it wasnt...it was delayed broadcast on sky a week or a day later.

[johna_83]

Johna ur a legend!!!
Here's Ward Neary. Great Tv Fight both guys went at it and Neary showed he could do more then hold his own at this level.
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Cheers mate :good

Ward-Neary was a great fight, 2 warriors in the ring that night.

15 years go today March 11th 1995, Riddick Bowe stopped Herbie Hide at the MGM Grand in the 6th round to win the WBO Heavyweight Title.

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[hitman_hatton1]

watching that hamed interview after the bungu fight gives me an urge to put the barrera fight on again. :yep

[johna_83]

11th March 1989 @ Caesars Palace

Undefeated former undisputed cruiserweight champion Evander 'The Real Deal' Holyfield stops Michael Dokes in the 10th round. This was Holyfield's 3rd fight at heavyweight and improved his record to 21-0

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[Mandanda]

watching that hamed interview after the bungu fight gives me an urge to put the barrera fight on again. :yep
Tell me about it. That fight is so satisfying to watch...especially if you watch the documentary of him leading to the Barrera fight. Then stick the full fight on and it's a pleasure to see him lose and lose well.

[HitmanHatton]

Tyson - Etiene was live on british tv? sky? Dont think so.
if i can recall it wasnt...it was delayed broadcast on sky a week or a day later.

Nope it wasnt mate, it was live on Sky Box Office, I can remember ordering the fight with my mates, staying up for a 45 seconds fight lol.

[silly_illy]

Nope it wasnt mate, it was live on Sky Box Office, I can remember ordering the fight with my mates, staying up for a 45 seconds fight lol.

yup your right :good, i remember now!

i was a bit of a stinj back then tryin to avoid the results & news for a week and watching the re-run as if it was live.:yep

never worked tho, as it was impossible from not knowing the result.:-(

[HitmanHatton]

yup your right :good, i remember now!

i was a bit of a stinj back then tryin to avoid the results & news for a week and watching the re-run as if it was live.:yep

never worked tho, as it was impossible from not knowing the result.:-(

I know the feeling, its annoying when you dont want to know the result of something like the boxing or the football and some twat always ends up telling you lol.

[johna_83]

12th March 1988

Pernell Whittaker dropped a split decision to WBC Lightweight Champion Jose Luis Ramirez in France, the first loss of Sweet Pea's career in his first world title fight.

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[johna_83]

a year ago today Hozumi Hasegwa annihilated Vusi Malinga in a round in Japan to retain his WBC Bantamweight Title.

Warning: Japanese commentary likely to make you piss yourself

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[Mandanda]

This fight hurts and disgusts me. Cannot accept the way Barrera was set up to fight till 5th round so Khan could win the decision. Don't get me wrong he probably would of won but the way a legend and warrior was used like that pisses me right off.

[johna_83]

This fight hurts and disgusts me. Cannot accept the way Barrera was set up to fight till 5th round so Khan could win the decision. Don't get me wrong he probably would of won but the way a legend and warrior was used like that pisses me right off.

I thought that might provoke a reaction :lol:

I have no doubt Khan would have won the fight but you're right, a ring legend shouldn't be treated like that, total lack of respect. Thats Dave Parris for you tho eh :-(

[Mandanda]

I thought that might provoke a reaction :lol:

I have no doubt Khan would have won the fight but you're right, a ring legend shouldn't be treated like that, total lack of respect. Thats Dave Parris for you tho eh :-(
:lol: yeah i don't think i'm only one who didn't like that night.
Yep so true so true..Parris is public enemy number 1 all because of shit like that.

[johna_83]

From the same night a year ago

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1980

Everyone's favourite commentator Jim Watt stopped Charlie Nash in the 4th at Kelvin Hall to retain his WBC Lightweight Title.

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2008

Pac-Marquez II at the Mandalay Bay for the WBC Super Featherweight Title

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[slip&counter]

Great stuff, Johna. You're putting in a helluva shift, You'll be walking away with the best newcomer award at this rate.

[Beeston Brawler]

That decision still pisses me off.

Even Pacquiao knew he lost at the end, looked a beaten man, almost congratulating Marquez on his ''win''.

Still, it wasn't as bad as the decision in the first fight, this one was much closer.

[johna_83]

Great stuff, Johna. You're putting in a helluva shift, You'll be walking away with the best newcomer award at this rate.

:lol: cheers slip, if its between me and 'white powder' i'll be fucking foaming if i dont get it

No-one seemed to be posting much so i kinda just adopted this thread and started pounding it. People have probably got loads of great fights to put on this thread but think they'll upset me if they do haha.

I'm quite happy to admit i've got a fairly limited knowledge of the sport pre-1990, some of the knowledge on here is ridiculous, so looking at some of the classic fights is a great way to learn for me

[johna_83]

That decision still pisses me off.

Even Pacquiao knew he lost at the end, looked a beaten man, almost congratulating Marquez on his ''win''.

Still, it wasn't as bad as the decision in the first fight, this one was much closer.

It still pisses me off as well mate, more because of the first fight. This fight was closer and i can just about see why Pac got the decision, the knockdown obviously proved crucial in the end. But its a travesty that JMM will likely retire without a deserved victory over arguably the greatest fighter of our generation.

Pacman obviously has a thing for the 15th March, on this day in 2003 he stopped Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov in the 5th round in the Phillipines. A very much work-in-progress, left-hand happy Pac was dropped quite hard in the 4th, (i think) the last time he was knocked down in a fight, but showed great heart to stop Serik in the 5th.

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[Mandanda]

Great stuff, Johna. You're putting in a helluva shift, You'll be walking away with the best newcomer award at this rate.
He's won my vote as well Slip, He's posted some great fights up. I wish more people would get involved cos it's flung up some great fights and talking points.

[Mandanda]

Kirk Johnson vs Lou Savarese 2003
Remember when they were building Johnson up to be a big star of heavyweight boxing.
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[safc1990]

On 16th March 1996, Mike Tyson regained the World Heavyweight Title when he stopped our very own Frank Bruno in 3 rounds. It's amazing watching old Tyson videos to see the excitement he generated.

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Some notable undercard results

Michael Carbajal UD12 Melchor Cob Castro (IBF Light Flyweight Title)
Ricardo Lopez KO8 Ala Villamor (WBC Minimumweight Title)
Bernard Hopkins KO4 Joe Lipsey (IBF Middleweight Title)

Meanwhile, that day in the UK, Naseem Hamed made his first defence of his WBO Featherweight Title against a horrendously over-matched Said Lawal.

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[Mandanda]

I remember that night. Remember telling my dad i wanna be boxer but i don't wanna be a heavyweight he asked why i replied ''because Mike Tyson...he might give me brain damage''
Bruno crossed himself untold times you could see the fear he had walking to ring and Tyson jumped all over him.

[johna_83]

What a night that was. My dad is tight as fuck and couldn't justify paying for Sky Box Office, i was too young to just 'order it anyway and face the consequences', so i was woken up by him at half 4 and LISTENED to the fucking thing on Radio 5 Live. Bruno was a beaten man as soon as that fight was made, in fact the night he beat McCall at Wembley he probably though uh oh what have i got myself into. Great undercard too, Don King used to stack those shows in the 90's!

[safc1990]

What a night that was. My dad is tight as fuck and couldn't justify paying for Sky Box Office, i was too young to just 'order it anyway and face the consequences', so i was woken up by him at half 4 and LISTENED to the fucking thing on Radio 5 Live. Bruno was a beaten man as soon as that fight was made, in fact the night he beat McCall at Wembley he probably though uh oh what have i got myself into. Great undercard too, Don King used to stack those shows in the 90's!

For all of King's many faults as a human being he put on some truly fantastic cards in the 90's.

[johna_83]

2002

Nice little domestic card at York Hall, where Lee Blundell handed Ryan Rhodes the 3rd loss of his career with a 3rd round stoppage.

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On the undercard Clinton Woods stopped Clint Johnson in an 8 rounder as a tune up for his next fight with the great Roy Jones Jr, while Carl Froch made his professional debut knocking out Michael Pinnock in 4.

On the same night in Northampton, Junior Witter claimed the vacant British Light Welterweight Title with a 3rd round stoppage of Alan Bosworth.

Over in Stuttgart, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stopped Francois Botha in the 8th to retain his WBO Heavyweight Title. On the undercard there were comfortable wins for Zsolt Erdei, Thomas Ulrich, Juan Carlos Gomez, Alexander Dimitrenko and Jurgen Braehmer.

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Finally, across the pond, Antonio Margarito won the vacant WBO Welterweight Title with a 10th round KO of Antonio Diaz while on the same bill, Daniel Santos won the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title with an 11th round TKO of Yori Boy Campas.

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[johna_83]

30 years ago today at Caesars Palace, Alan Minter became the new WBA/WBC World Middleweight Champion via split decision over Vito Antuofermo.

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[safc1990]

1990

Julio Cesar Chavez unified the WBC + IBF belts in the Light-Welterweight division, with that dramatic, come-from-behind late victory against Meldrick Taylor.

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2007

Juan Manuel Marquez won a world title in a second weight class by defeating his fellow Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera

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1990

Julio Cesar Chavez unified the WBC + IBF belts in the Light-Welterweight division, with that dramatic, come-from-behind late victory against Meldrick Taylor.

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Everytime i watch this it always amazes me how much punishment Taylor took and how easy he was to hit even in those early rounds. Chavez basically cought him with almost every power punch. Taylor was a great talent, but such a dumb fighter, kinda reminds me of Shane Mosley in the sense that his speed blinded people to his many flaws.

Btw it was clear who the HBO commentators wanted to win this fight, alotta cheerleading going on.

[johna_83]

In 2007 on the same night as JMM-MAB...

Jean Marc Mormeck-O'Neill Bell II in France. Mormeck regained the WBA/WBC & Ring Cruiserweight Titles with a unanimous decision over the only man to defeat him at the time (Mormeck would lose the titles to the Hayemaker 7 months later)

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[johna_83]

2006

In Atlantic City the WBC Heavyweight Title Fight between Hasim Rahman and James Toney was ruled a draw.

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2000

Floyd Mayweather Jr decisioned Gregorio Vargas at the MGM Grand to retain the WBC Super Featherweight Title. PBF's naturally quick but at these lower weights the speed is something else.

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On the undercard, Diego 'Chico' Corrales stopped Derrick Gainer in the 3rd to retain the IBF Super Featherweight Title

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[Mandanda]

RIP Chico!

Loved watching the old Floyd...i still like watching him but back then he was just sublime.

[johna_83]

RIP Chico!

Loved watching the old Floyd...i still like watching him but back then he was just sublime.

x2

Chico was a monster at 130 and looked unstoppable until he ran into Floyd, although he had problems with the weight and a looming prison sentence. I still think whatever Chico turned up that night Floyd was just too good. He carried some power down at super featherweight as well to go with his speed, defence and ring generalship, which he lost as he moved up through the weights.

[Mandanda]

x2

Chico was a monster at 130 and looked unstoppable until he ran into Floyd, although he had problems with the weight and a looming prison sentence. I still think whatever Chico turned up that night Floyd was just too good. He carried some power down at super featherweight as well to go with his speed, defence and ring generalship, which he lost as he moved up through the weights.
:yep i remember when people had massive hopes for Chico. He was as you say a monster and i remember reading magazines leading to the unification fight with Floyd who gave him a chance because of his power but Floyd was sensational...he literally chopped him down to size with that lead left hook.

[johna_83]

Huge day 15 years ago today.....

At the Green Glens Arena, Ireland, Steve Collins retained his WBO Super Middleweight Title by unanimous decision, handing Chris Eubank his first defeat as a pro.

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Across the pond in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida, Roy Jones Junior demolished Antoine Byrd in 1 to retain the IBF Super Middleweight Title he won 4 months earlier against James Toney. Could any Super Middleweight in history have stopped RJJ at this time?? Unbelieve athleticism and reflexes coupled with blazing speed and power. Gotta love the way he turns southpaw to finish Byrd off here....Y'all musta forgot :yep

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Elsewhere there was a 4 round points win in his 2nd pro fight for Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines, while Antonio Margarito also enjoyed a points win in Mexico in an early fight in his career.

[safc1990]

2005

Erik Morales claimed his last, and one of the best victories of his illustrious career with a unanimous decision win over Manny Pacquiao.

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On the undercard to this fight, Jorge Arce defeated Hussein Hussein via a 10th round technical knockout in a terrific scrap.

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[johna_83]

Good to see this thread has continued in my absence.....:lol:

18th April 1998

Big card at the Nynex as Naz stopped Wilfredo Vasquez in the 7th to retain his WBO Featherweight Title

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On the undercard a great fight between Carl Thompson and Chris Eubank which Thompson won via UD to retain the WBO Cruiserweight Title.

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Also on the Don King 90's like undercard; :lol:

Herbie Hide TKO1 Damon Reed
Ricky Hatton TKO1 Karl Taylor
Junior Witter PTS6 Jan Piet Bergman
Michael Gomez PTS4 Benny Jones
Robin Reid TKO6 Graham Townsend
Anthony Farnell PTS6 Harry Butler

[safc1990]

Tried looking for this thread on Thursday as it was 25 years since Hagler-Hearns but couldn't find anything. :-(

Cheers for bumping Johna. :happy

[johna_83]

Tried looking for this thread on Thursday as it was 25 years since Hagler-Hearns but couldn't find anything. :-(

Cheers for bumping Johna. :happy

No bother mate, yeah i seen that Thursday but didn't have the necessary internet access to do anything about it.

19 pages deep this bad boy was languishing, never again :lol:

[johna_83]

2 years ago today Joe Calzaghe fought what turned out to be the penultimate fight of his career, finally making the trek across the pond to beat Bernard Hopkins via controversial split decision in Las Vegas and claiming the Ring Light Heavyweight Title in the process (apologies for the quality of the video, shit annoying music playing over the fight)

On the undercard there were wins for Nathan Cleerley and Audley Harrison, plus top American prospects Danny Garcia and Daniel Jacobs.

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1995

George Foreman successfully defended his newly won IBF Heavyweight Title in a controversial majority decision win over unheralded challenger Axel Schulz of Germany.

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On the same night Arturo Gatti took his record to 22-1 in a 1-round knockout of an overmatched journeyman in Tialano Tovar. One year later Erik Morales won via second round stoppage against joueneyman Lee Cargle to improve his record to 22-0.

[Top Dog]

was painful to watch

Fuckn felt the punches from here

[johna_83]

How time flies....

1 year ago today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao flattened Ricky Hatton in 2 rounds to become the linear champ at 140lbs, picking up Hatton's IBO Title in the process.

On the undercard;
Humberto Soto TKO9 Benoit Gaudet (WBC Super Featherweight Title)
Mike Alvarado W Juaquin Gallardo UD 8 8
Abner Mares W Jonathan Perez RTD 6 8
Matthew Hatton W Ernesto Zepeda UD 8 8
Daniel Jacobs W Michael Walker UD 8 8
Bernabe Concepcion W Yogli Herrera UD 6 6
Matt Korobov W Anthony Bartinelli TKO 2 4
Joe Murray W Missael Nunez UD 4 4
Omar Chavez W Tyler Ziolkowski KO 2 4
Erislandy Lara W Chris Gray UD 4 4

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6 years ago today Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao fought to a controversial draw at the MGM Grand in one of the fights of the year for the IBF Featherweight Title. Marquez recovered from 3 knockdowns in the 1st round and in many people's eyes deserved the victory.

On the undercard Miguel Cotto decisioned Lovemore N'Dou over 12.

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[Mandanda]

6 years has flown by. Great Fight

Thanks Johna

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17 years ago today, 8th May 1993

Lennox Lewis decisioned Tony Tucker over twelve at the Thomas & Mack Centre, Las Vegas, in his first defence of the WBC Heavyweight Title he was given after Riddick Bowe refused to face him. A reminder of just how fortunate boxing fans were in the 90's, look at this for an undercard;

Gerald McClellan W Julian Jackson TKO 5 12
Julio Cesar Chavez W Terrence Alli TKO 6 12
Meldrick Taylor W Henry Hughes RTD 2 10
Hector Camacho W Eric Podolak TKO 5 10

Elsewhere on the same night Oscar de la Hoya moved to 7-0 with a 4th round tko of Frank Avelar in Nevada.

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2 years ago today Ricky Hatton rebounded from the first defeat of his pro career against Floyd 6 months earlier, with a unanimous decision over Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium. On the undercard Paulie Malignaggi won a split decision over Lovemore N'Dou in the infamous 'mid-fight haircut' scrap. Craig Watson comfortably outpointed Matthew Hatton while there was a win in a stay busy fight for Jamie Moore.

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:bump 26 pages deep this was :-(

On this day in 1988 in a poor man's Hagler-Hearns, Julian Jackson defended his WBA Light Middleweight Title with a brutal 3rd round knockout of Buster Grayton. Bombs away from the first bell, this definitely wasn't gonna need judges. Great bodywork from 'the hawk' and a devastating left to close the show.

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[Mandanda]

:bump 26 pages deep this was :-(

thanks for reviving it mate :good. the oz forum started a similar thread the other week. I'm not sure why this thread hasn't got more posters interested. Have to have a look for some fights to keep this baby going. :happy

[Losfer_Words]

:bump 26 pages deep this was :-(

On this day in 1988 in a poor man's Hagler-Hearns, Julian Jackson defended his WBA Light Middleweight Title with a brutal 3rd round knockout of Buster Grayton. Bombs away from the first bell, this definitely wasn't gonna need judges. Great bodywork from 'the hawk' and a devastating left to close the show.

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Fair play for digging that deep, mate. If I'm looking for a thread and can't see it after a few pages, I just give up:lol:. I must admit that I am a bit of a leech with this thread; I look at it whenever it's bumped, but I never comment. Another drawback is it feels like I'm sprinting towards old age when I see posts like '5 years ago today':-(:lol:.

Still, it's another one of your top threads, Mandanda. I will continue to view even if I don't contribute:good.

[Mandanda]

Fair play for digging that deep, mate. If I'm looking for a thread and can't see it after a few pages, I just give up:lol:. I must admit that I am a bit of a leech with this thread; I look at it whenever it's bumped, but I never comment. Another drawback is it feels like I'm sprinting towards old age when I see posts like '5 years ago today':-(:lol:.

Still, it's another one of your top threads, Mandanda. I will continue to view even if I don't contribute:good.
no probs pal :good

[theuppercut]

I forgot this thread was about I'll add it and help keep it ticking over hopefully.

Quality thread.

[GazOC]

Buster banjoed Mark Kaylor over here in a major upset at the time. Drayton went on to win a version of the 154 title so looking back it wasn't that much of a surprise.

[johna_83]

One for the old timers amongst us....

On this day in 1977, the final fight in the magnificent career of Carlos Monzon as 'Escopeta' decisioned Rodrigo Valdez over 15 rounds in Monaco in a rematch of their fight one year earlier (which Monzon also won over 15).

This is part 1 but there are 9 or 10 to follow which i won't post and clog up the page, just follow through youtube :good

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[antcull]

30 years ago today....Tommy Hearns put on a brutal and brilliant performance in battering the feared Pipino Cuevas, who had been on his own reign of terror in smashing his way through numerous contenders.

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Sensational.

[johna_83]

30 years ago today....Tommy Hearns put on a brutal and brilliant performance in battering the feared Pipino Cuevas, who had been on his own reign of terror in smashing his way through numerous contenders.

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Sensational.

Wow, didn't look too bad here the hitman did he! That jab followed by the sharp straight right hand was lethal, he couldn't miss with it.

Cheers for posting antcull :good

[johna_83]

4th August 2007

The 2nd installment of the best boxing trilogy i've ever had the privilege of witnessing, as Israel Vazquez stopped Rafael Marquez in the 6th round to regain the WBC Super Bantamweight Title and go 1-1 in the mini-series.

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[harvinmagler]

4th August 1970:

George Foreman vs George Chuvalo

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[ishy]

Gerrie Coatzee and Gerry Cooney were both born on this day :lol:

[HitmanHatton]

David Diaz beat Morales back in 2007 on this day.

Just looked at my Boxing Monthly yearly calendar. :lol::lol:

[safc1990]

On this day in 2006 Juan Manuel Marquez won the WBO Interim Featherweight Title in a 7th round stoppage of Terdsak Jandaeng.

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On the undercard, younger brother Rafael Marquez retained his IBF Featherweight Title against Silence Mabuza when Mabuza's corner pulled him out of the fight after the 9th round.

On that same evening, from a card at Madison Square Garden, Vernon Forrest took a widely disputed 10-round decision against Ike Quartey and on the undercard of that fight Andre Berto went to 14-0 with a first round stoppage of Roberto Valenzuela.

[johna_83]

6th August 1946

The death of arguably the best fighter Scotland has ever produced, former World Flyweight World Champion Benny Lynch. Between 1932-1936 Lynch established himself as the undisputed World Flyweight Champion, only losing his title on the scales in 1938 when his hard drinking lifestyle caught up with him and he failed to make the weight.

From Wikipedia - "Benny Lynch's boxing career was over by the time he was 25 and he battled with alcohol for the rest of his life. He was a pathetic sight in the streets and pubs of Glasgow where people pressed drinks on him when a square meal was what he needed. The man who had so much talent died in 1946 from malnutrition, aged 33, a lonely misfit in the city that loved and broke him."

Overall record 81(34)-12-15

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[safc1990]

6th August 1946

The death of arguably the best fighter Scotland has ever produced, former World Flyweight World Champion Benny Lynch. Between 1932-1936 Lynch established himself as the undisputed World Flyweight Champion, only losing his title on the scales in 1938 when his hard drinking lifestyle caught up with him and he failed to make the weight.

From Wikipedia - "Benny Lynch's boxing career was over by the time he was 25 and he battled with alcohol for the rest of his life. He was a pathetic sight in the streets and pubs of Glasgow where people pressed drinks on him when a square meal was what he needed. The man who had so much talent died in 1946 from malnutrition, aged 33, a lonely misfit in the city that loved and broke him."

Overall record 81(34)-12-15

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What a tragic story. :verysad

Meanwhile on this day in 2005, Jeff Lacy retained his IBF Super Middleweight Title in a 7th round stoppage of former WBC champion Robin Reid. On the undercard Chad Dawson went to 18-0 with a 3rd round stoppage of Ronald Boddie and John Murray went to 13-0 with a 6-round points win against Johnny Walker.

[johna_83]

particularly for Slip :good

17 years ago today (1993) the G-Man demolished Jay Bell in Puerto Rico with a sickening body shot, the first punch thrown in the fight. One of the quickest knockouts in history in McClellan's first defence of the WBC Middleweight Title he won from Julian Jackson 3 months earlier.

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[safc1990]

On this day last year we saw the greatest ring entrance of all-time. :yep

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Also 6 years ago today Diego Corrales won the WBO Lightweight Title when he made the then-undefeated Acelino 'Popo' Freitas quit in the 10th round. Apologies for the lack of English commentary available.

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[Mandanda]

On this day last year we saw the greatest ring entrance of all-time. :yep

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:yikes can't believe this was a year ago already...i was wondering how this lad was doing the other day.

[kosaros]

On this day last year we saw the greatest ring entrance of all-time. :yep

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Bogere, what a legend - the stoppage gives Judah a serious run for his money as well :yep

[icemax]

On this day last year we saw the greatest ring entrance of all-time. :yep

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wtf?? :huh

****Even bigger WTF...I've just watched the stoppage :rofl...first off I thought the cunt was showing off throwing a few shapes...knocks the spots off the Judah chicken walk:deal

[safc1990]

On 9th August 2003 we had a Fight of the Year candidate between Acelino Freitas and Jorge Barrios for the WBA and WBO Super Featherweight titles. Unfortunately, the full fight is no longer on YouTube, but there is a video of the 11th round, a great round and what a punch by Freitas at the bell.

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On this day in 1979, John Conteh attempted to regain the WBC Light Heavyweight Title against champion Matthew Saad Muhammad who was making the first defence of his title. Absolutely brilliant fight. :yep

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