Who was your fathers favorite fighter?

Duran

 

Hearns and Larry Holmes

 

When my dad was much younger, his favorite fighter was a 34yo Luis Ortiz

 

Henry Cooper

 

Duran, Pryor, and Canto are the big three for him

 

Terry Downes. They were born a month apart and were in the States at the same time. Dad always referred to Terry as "My contemporary". He was thrilled to bits when I got Downes' autograph at Dudley Town Hall in 1984.

 

Yep most definitely Joe was underrated imo , he had a solid career then went down under & earned himself a few bob as well .

 

True, he did pretty well as 'Aussie Joe'....lol! Got a couple of decent wins, set up the big fight with Bruno.

 

My father's favorite fighter was fritzie Zivic- my father was born in 1925 in the same neighborhood as Zivic, and we are all of the same national descent.
My mother's favorite fighter was Armando Muniz- she started taking me to the fights at the Olympic Auditorium in the late 60s. As years went by she also liked Bobby Chacon.

 

Pacquiao. I just saw Arnel " the bomber" Barotillo . today at Eastwood, South Korea. Ooops! I mean Sydney, NSW.This dude fought Pacquiao in the 90's. I remember watching this guy with the old man back in late 90's. Geez time has flown by so fast. I can't believe it. Baratillo looks old and decrypted these days age has not been kind at all. Still sporting his Baratillo gym outfit and so on.

 

Just remember kid , yesterday he was you , tomorrow you'll be him .

 

True.. Yeah, fo sure. He is a trainer. He trained Ebony Bridges at one stage and the RIFF winger Taylan May. For his boxing fight. Penrith won the GF but May was not in the line up. Had a hammy injury and so on. Parra got destroyed!! love it..

 

I met Downes at an LEBA meeting about 10 years ago, had a nice chat, told me that Webb not Tiger gave him his worst beating, also he had the smallest hands I have ever shaken ? FYI.
Stay safe guys.

 

Mate , is my fav fisherman from down under still kicking about on earth , Rexy Hunt ? Great footy player and not too bad a fisherman .

 

Was Terry from down Paddington way ? I think I met him once .