Livingstone Bramble

[Longhhorn71]

I watched Bramble-Mancini 2 tonite on ESPN 2.

I had forgotten he was known as "Coconut Head"
back in the eighties......because opponents hurt their
hands hitting his hard head.

[mochabuzz]

Mancini-Bramble II was a great fight.... and yes, bramble had a head of STONE. Marvin Hagler had a similar effect on his opponents.

[salsanchezfan]

.............All the more impressive a feat, then, for Rosario to crush him the way he did.

[JohnThomas1]

.............All the more impressive a feat, then, for Rosario to crush him the way he did.

Biggest punching lightweight ever as far as i am concerned.

[Sonny Carson]

Biggest punching lightweight ever as far as i am concerned.
Yes you are right, he hit like a fuckin truck.

[GazOC]

.............All the more impressive a feat, then, for Rosario to crush him the way he did.

What a result for Rosario, NOBODY saw that result coming.

[Sweet Pea]

Biggest punching lightweight ever as far as i am concerned.I don't think so neccessarily.

[BlackWater]

I don't think so neccessarily.

The guy was good, though.

[GazOC]

At the time I thought Rosario had a good chance of beating Chavez. Looking back it looks stupid....

[Dave's Top Ten]

Rosario had great power no doubt, but Bramble made it easy for him. Look back at the fight-he seemed to have no survival instincts once he was hurt, just laid against the ropes and went into a shell. Could have got up as well, but decided against it. Camacho would have easily outboxed him anyway, which was supposed to be the next fight for Bramble.

[Sonny Carson]

I don't think so neccessarily.
Who hit harder, maybe Duran or Shane Mosley.

[GazOC]

Tendler?

[salsanchezfan]

Who hit harder, maybe Duran or Shane Mosley.


..............I think Rosario hit harder than either. The main strength with both Duran and Mosely was their ability to punch rapidly and accurately in combination, but their shot-for-shot power doesn't compare with Rosario's at all.

[Bummy Davis]

Bramble was a tough Marathon fighter but Rosario hit him hard

[Bummy Davis]

..............I think Rosario hit harder than either. The main strength with both Duran and Mosely was their ability to punch rapidly and accurately in combination, but their shot-for-shot power doesn't compare with Rosario's at all.


Rosario had those short arms and they generated power, much like Marciano, different form but he cocked and locked the right hand, Duran was a Boxer/Puncher but Duran had a sneaky right and a hook to the body that would make a Mexican Jelious

[JohnThomas1]

I don't think so neccessarily.

Well he is IMO, tho of course it's a big title. I really do believe he's the one tho. Noway does a Mosely hit as hard. Hits harder than Duran too for mine, tho Duran is a superb puncher at 135 obviously. Ike Williams is in the mix but i just like Rosario in this.

[Mantequilla]

Rosario was a terrific smooth boxer-puncher early in his career before he fell in love with his power.

A waste of talent, relatively speaking of course.

[birddog]

since this turned into a Rosario Thread, what are the fates of other great PR fighters, to go on another tangent.

[salsanchezfan]

since this turned into a Rosario Thread, what are the fates of other great PR fighters, to go on another tangent.



........Yes, that Bramble was a hell of a fighter.

[birddog]

........Yes, that Bramble was a hell of a fighter.
Thanks

point taken :?

The Bramble v Mancini fights were wars

[salsanchezfan]

Thanks

point taken :?


:lol:

[Sweet Pea]

Who hit harder, maybe Duran or Shane Mosley.I was thinking a guy like Ike Williams. In terms of pure power, someone like Jimmy Carter is right there.

[birddog]

:lol:

maybe for another thread sal :roll:

[salsanchezfan]

maybe for another thread sal :roll:


.............Sorry. Just trying to get this one back on track. :D Didn't realize this was such serious business. I'll buckle down.

[sweet_scientist]

I was thinking a guy like Ike Williams. In terms of pure power, someone like Jimmy Carter is right there.
Top 5 for me would be (in no order):

Lew Tendler
Ike Williams
Alexis Arguello
Edwin Rosario
Roberto Duran

But fighters like Oscar de la Hoya, Shane Mosley, Tony Canzoneri, Jimmy Carter, Carlos Ortiz, Esteban DeJesus, Billy Petrolle, Henry Armstrong, Joe Gans, Beau Jack, Roger Mayweather, Jose Luis Ramirez, Jimmy Carter, Julio Cesar Chavez are in the discussion too.

[Hatesrats]

I still remember when an older Livingstone Bramble gave
one of my fav prospects ever back in '91 Oba Carr on the great show (R.I.P.)
"Tuesday Night Fights" Bramble gave Carr the fight of his life.
(Disputed on cards no doubt)