Kid Gavilan vs Sugar Ray Leonard

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by hookfromhell, Jun 7, 2012.


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  1. TheSouthpaw

    TheSouthpaw Champion Full Member

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    Are u being a smartass?...Or do u mean it
     
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  2. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    I really, really mean it.

    A lesser-known fact is that Gavilan's early nickname was "The Gavel-Man", which spoke of his knockout power in both fists, described as hammer-like... It evolved into "Kid Gavilan" when he started getting bigger fights, per his management.
     
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  3. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    He's GGG to me. :deal
     
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  4. TheSouthpaw

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    The only Gavilan footage I have is what they show on Champions Forever Latin Champions, since then ive watched whatever footage you can find of Kid...The dude didnt play!!!. He's a brilliant boxer with underated power..
     
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  5. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Espn classic will show a kid gavilan fight once in a blue.
    I wish i had their archives. I always felt a lot of old
    school fighters had more to fight for, different
    times life was tougher less technology etc.
    Interesting fact I picked up from ringside.
    After winning the gold, SRL was working in
    produce, Dundee convinced him he had the stuff for the
    pros. Can you imagine that.
     
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