Bobo Olson v Johnny Persol (NY scoring) This was a damn good fight with brisk exchanges, good body work and two fighters who were playing for the...
At this stage of the game, Olivares was in full party mode and would only train when he would get up for an opponent. He trained diligently for...
FT, I wanted to see this bout so bad back in '74. They were poised to meet with Olivares' upward trajectory at the time, but Marcel retired right...
Azumah Nelson v Calvin Grove (jr. lightweight title) Round 1: 10-8 Nelson (scores a knockdown) Round 2: 10-9 Grove Round 3: 10-9 Grove Round 4:...
It’s been a while, but I recall it as Olivares-ish. Not as heavy a dig but the speed was the sort that rakes you up and down and he was always in...
Man, I wish!. Every so often I’ll see footage show up on another fight from the same card and figure its out there somewhere but nothing has...
where I lived in the Midwest, a fledgling tv station subscribed to weekly shows from the Forum and the Olympic, so I gained an appreciation and...
Man, Halimi Gutierrez really takes me back. The first time I saw him fight was against Felex Marquez, a world-rated Venezuelan, and I was very...
1) Armando Muniz 2) Muhammad Ali 3) Rodolfo 'El Gato' Gonzalez (the lightweight champ) 4) Ruben Olivares 5) Victor Galindez 6) Bobby Chacon 7) Ray...
Thanks to @Flo_Raiden for recommending this. Loris Stecca v Valerio Nati (European featherweight title) Round 1: 10-9 Stecca Round 2: 10-9 Nati...
I'll have to check this out, Flo. I love Stecca's all-action style.
You guys have to check these out. This is Loris Stecca against Leo Cruz and his two fights with Victor Callejas. Stecca is amazing. He is just an...
Hearns wins but the story is revisited about the irresistible force meeting the immovable object. It was never so apparent as when Hearns met...
The pressure cooker styles of Frankie Warren and Curtis Parker had them burning out early. Also the incredible speed of Halimi Gutierrez had the...
A couple more to chew on. Gary Mason and Percy Hayles.
