Miami Beach Convention Hall

Il Duce · 01-19-2011, 02:49 PM

Friday, February 21, 1964 (4-days before the Liston vs. Clay Title Fight)

Wrestling Extravaganza,,,,,,,,

Eddie Graham & 'Haystack' Calhoun (def.) 'Brute' Bernard & 'Skull' Murphy

'Rapid' Ricky Romero (def.) Frank 'The Boston Crab' Valois

'Cowboy' Bob Orton (def.) Tito 'The Spanish Fly' Carreon

'Little Brook" & 'Little Hawk' (def.) Bill Brummell & Fritz Hess

Chris Dundee; Promoter

Attendance: 4100

lefthook31 · 01-19-2011, 03:32 PM

I wasnt at this particular event, but my father used to take me to the fights here. There were weekly fights on the beach at the convention center.

Il Duce · 01-19-2011, 03:47 PM

lefthook,

They were all promoted by Chris Dundee,,,,,,,,,who also was the co-promoter
for the Liston vs. Clay Heavyweight Championship Fight.

Those wrestling promoters knew all the 'gimmicks',,,,,,
'funny things getting put in the eye's'
'fake injuries'
'good guy/bad guy routines'
'proper camera angles'
'throwing punches'
'pulling punches'

Always leave the public asking for more.

lefthook31 · 01-19-2011, 04:54 PM

Yes, Chris promoted all the weekly fights too. It was Tuesday nights.

lefthook31 · 01-19-2011, 04:56 PM

I was just talking to my dad about it. He even remembers his seats. he used to have some kind of season tickets I guess. He said row 5 seats 1-4 Tuesday nights.

Il Duce · 01-19-2011, 05:02 PM

left hook,,,,

The Great Malenko
'Cyclone' Soto
'Little Darling' Dagmar

NWA Champion,,,,,,,, Lou Thesz (who actually got ranked by the WBA in 1964, in an
attempt to get a shot at the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title.

lefthook31 · 01-19-2011, 05:51 PM

Did you see the Wrestler with Micky Rourke? Pretty good flick about the whole wrestling circuit, just not the 70's scene.

01-19-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
Il Duce Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,494 vCash: 500	Miami Beach Convention Hall Friday, February 21, 1964 (4-days before the Liston vs. Clay Title Fight) Wrestling Extravaganza,,,,,,,, Eddie Graham & 'Haystack' Calhoun (def.) 'Brute' Bernard & 'Skull' Murphy 'Rapid' Ricky Romero (def.) Frank 'The Boston Crab' Valois 'Cowboy' Bob Orton (def.) Tito 'The Spanish Fly' Carreon 'Little Brook" & 'Little Hawk' (def.) Bill Brummell & Fritz Hess Chris Dundee; Promoter Attendance: 4100
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01-19-2011, 03:32 PM	#2
lefthook31 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in a boxing gym near you Posts: 10,498 vCash: 1000	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall I wasnt at this particular event, but my father used to take me to the fights here. There were weekly fights on the beach at the convention center.
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01-19-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
Il Duce Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,494 vCash: 500	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall lefthook, They were all promoted by Chris Dundee,,,,,,,,,who also was the co-promoter for the Liston vs. Clay Heavyweight Championship Fight. Those wrestling promoters knew all the 'gimmicks',,,,,, 'funny things getting put in the eye's' 'fake injuries' 'good guy/bad guy routines' 'proper camera angles' 'throwing punches' 'pulling punches' Always leave the public asking for more.
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01-19-2011, 04:54 PM	#4
lefthook31 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in a boxing gym near you Posts: 10,498 vCash: 1000	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall Yes, Chris promoted all the weekly fights too. It was Tuesday nights.
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01-19-2011, 04:56 PM	#5
lefthook31 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in a boxing gym near you Posts: 10,498 vCash: 1000	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall I was just talking to my dad about it. He even remembers his seats. he used to have some kind of season tickets I guess. He said row 5 seats 1-4 Tuesday nights.
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01-19-2011, 05:02 PM	#6
Il Duce Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,494 vCash: 500	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall left hook,,,, The Great Malenko 'Cyclone' Soto 'Little Darling' Dagmar NWA Champion,,,,,,,, Lou Thesz (who actually got ranked by the WBA in 1964, in an attempt to get a shot at the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title.
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01-19-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
lefthook31 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in a boxing gym near you Posts: 10,498 vCash: 1000	Re: Miami Beach Convention Hall Did you see the Wrestler with Micky Rourke? Pretty good flick about the whole wrestling circuit, just not the 70's scene.
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