What’s your thoughts on this Jr Welterweight contender from the 80s? He was pretty unlucky to not win a title. At just 5’3 he was described as a perpetual nonstop punching machine akin to Henry Armstrong and it shows. He fought guys such as Buddy McGirt, Sammy Fuentes, Loreto Garza, Gene Hatcher, Ronnie Shields, Roberto Elizondo, Micky Ward. He was the first guy to hand Buddy McGirt his first loss, although he would end up losing to him in a rematch by a much more improved McGirt. A never backdown high workrate fighter with a heart of a lion. Although with his punishing style he wasn’t going to have a good longevity which was probably why he wasn’t able to capture a title. This content is protected
I took my younger brother to the Hatcher- Warren fight for his birthday. At the time, Frankie was undefeated and seemed a bit like Dwight Muhammad Qawi. Warren won a very comfortable, unanimous decision and looked really good doing it. He always gave his best effort that the fans always got their monies worth with Just to show that weird things in boxing didn’t just start in the 21st-century, Hatcher was rewarded for losing that fight at junior welterweight by getting a title fight in his next bout at welterweight. Of course, Lloyd Honeyghan stopped him in one round.
I loved any fight with Frankie Warren as a participant. I have watched anything available on him on youtube but the one seemingly missing is his fight with Ronnie Shields. I saw it back in the day and was amazed how he simply overwhelmed Shields and McGirt (1st fight) in their bouts. You are right, he was like a comet who burned bright for a very short time until he burned out. Much like Curtis Parker, another pressure fighter. Their styles just don't last long.
Frankie Warren really made for some terrific fights whoever he fought. Just pure entertainment. This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected
Wow what a great comparison between Parker and Warren because I have always thought that neither ones team did them any favors by constantly matching them tough all the time and damaged both of their careers.
Frankie warren was the first fighter managed by the late Dermpsey1234. He originally brought him to the Duvas and felt that the fight plan for the second McGirt fight was really wrong and hung Warren out to dry. That, among other things led him to break with the Duvas and to manage Warren.
Such a critical factor in a fighter's career trajectory. And for quite a few decades now. A fighter just cannot be 3rd or 4th guy on the roster. Not just small paydays, but optimal matchmaking is not available.
