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Russell
05-31-2008, 07:33 PM
A fighter I've come to respect more as I've reserached him and his body of work.

Aside from the obvious (Unbelievable longetivity) what else did Mamby have going for him?

He's maybe one of the most underrated defense oriented fighters ever. To box from 1969 to 2008 and to only be stopped on your feet once, in 34 losses... Pretty incredible stuff.

In 1980 when he won the WBA Welterweight title he went on an absolute tear through the division as well.

He seemingly gets little to no credit for his 14th round stoppage of Esteban De Jesus too.

Thoughts?
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teeto
05-31-2008, 07:41 PM
I feel a bit embarrassed that this guy has sort of slipped under my radar, i know a bit but not too much. Boxed at 60? Unbelievable
Bummy Davis
05-31-2008, 08:08 PM
Mamby came from the school of hard knocks, he was no privledged fighter...but he learned his craft and was in ripped condition, Mamby was a excellent defensive fighter and came out of his web to strike...I remember his classic against Esteban Dejesus....Mamby was a one of a kind type of fighter
Mantequilla
05-31-2008, 08:19 PM
Mamby doesn't get much credit for the Dejesus win because Esteban was shot.

Saoul was a good fighter with a terrific chin.Just not to exciting for most.
Longhhorn71
06-01-2008, 10:56 PM
Mamby doesn't get much credit for the Dejesus win because Esteban was shot.

Saoul was a good fighter with a terrific chin.Just not to exciting for most.

In 1976 he fought non-title fights with Roberto Duran and Antonio Cervantes in a six month period.

He lost, but he went the distance with both.
Russell
06-01-2008, 11:05 PM
Mamby went the distance with everyone.
Seamus
06-02-2008, 12:48 AM
He was pretty great in that Billy Costello fight. Great book, also, Black Lights came out of that.
elindiomonzon
06-02-2008, 01:05 AM
one tough guy , i give my props to him
markedwardscott
06-03-2008, 02:55 AM
yes, one of the greatest fistic defenses in history. but very light puncher, he couldn't keep brawlers off of him
GazOC
06-03-2008, 10:20 AM
He was pretty great in that Billy Costello fight. Great book, also, Black Lights came out of that.

Yep, great book.:good
Titan1
06-04-2008, 10:20 AM
Could Saoul have beaten Alexis Arguello?
booradley
06-04-2008, 06:04 PM
Could Saoul have beaten Alexis Arguello?

During that time Arguello said he wouldn't be able to regard himself as the "real" champ at 140 unless he beat Pryor.
Lobotomy
06-04-2008, 07:03 PM
Let us not forget that at age 60, Saoul remains an active competitor!