Trained from a young age. Which trainer??

George Benton. Without a doubt in my mind. Actually, Arcel and Brown would be a different dynamic, but also make me an absolute machine.

When I inevitably have a half-Thai nipper he will be force to train Muay in rural Siam and fight hundreds of times against nails Thai blokes before embarking on a Muangsurin-esque grasp at the upper echelons of international boxing! :yep

 

Oh C'mon, mate. Do i need to spell it out for ya?

Between Panama's special mix and Capetillo's handwrapping skills, i'd never lose a fight (till i was caught). lol

 

Doc Kearns as a third wheel, and I think you might have the Dream team.

 

why?

 

I'd pick Nacho

 

For a serious answer.

Jack Blackburn for punching technique and offense. Georgie Benton for defense (his saying was win this fight, look good in the next one).

 

I must admit i started kickboxing early my dad wanted me in a gym getting ready to box and it did help when i got into a boxing gym i picked things up very quickly cos i always knew i wanted to and was going to box more then kickbox. I rarely kicked in kickboxing . It does help though you feel more comfortable in a gym, working pads etc but maybe i was lucky i had a dad who taught me outside gym but can see where BB is coming from in a way.

 

The hand-wrapping skills and the unpadded gloves, could have made Slapsie Maxie the new Louis. And if someone did manage to survive three rounds, like you suggest, there is always the little black bottle to boost your stamina.

As for getting caught, well now a days, I suspect the Commission would pay you a fine, just in case you took them to the cleaners whilst appealing.

 

Arcel was from a period beginning in 72, with Brown assisting.

 

Georgie was a true teacher, a professor of the highest order. Knew EVERYTHING about the game. His defensive skills teaching is unmatched. Pete Whitaker said Benton tought him everything he knew in how to control the pace of a fight and ring general it up.

He trained everyone to their strengths and could train any style, he wasn't a one trick pony like Steward or Roach. He tought slickness and craftiness. Everything he did was geared to making his fighter win and not caring about fighting for the crowd. I'm a firm believer that had one of my favourite fighters, Sweet Pea Whitaker not had him in his ear between rounds , peering through those ropes and just that goon and attention ***** Duva, Whitaker wouldn't have been the master he was and would've got drawn into a lot more brawls. We saw what happened when Benton left the camp.

He was in the Eddie Futch mold, but for me was more of a defensive specialist then Futch. He trained Holyfied, Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor, Rocky Lockridge and many more. He was also one of the most down to earth, quiet and unassuming guys you could wish to meet, which probabily did him little favours sometimes (F you Lou Duva).

He wasn't a bad fighter himself either.