Mike Mollo...thats what boxing today lacks

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  1. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a great little heavyweight !

    Mike Mollo ,italian american from chicago.won 19 of his first 20 ...always fell short of cracking the top 20...but great little rivalries with polish fighters....very well supported by his hometown fans...took on big guys like mccline,mcbride and golota....great beating of mcbride just after his tyson win....real character...boxing today lacks these hometown heroes...and the old rivalries
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I recently watched John Collins vs. Lenny Lapaglia, both also from Chicago. One Irish, one obviously Italian. This from back in maybe '81. Great atmosphere in the arena for that one.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Aye, that Collins looked straight out of the colosseum!
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Have to admire his dedication.

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  5. PeterD

    PeterD Member Full Member

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    Mollo was in some good fights, thought he had good potential at one stage.
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fight with Andrew Golota on the Jones-Trinidad undercard was a fun fight. Golota’s eye was all busted up

    I remember wishing Golota had that type of heart back in his physical prime.
     
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  7. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    He had heart but wasn't very skilled.
     
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  8. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Cool dude
     
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