Phil Berger 'did' not relay the story. By his own words, he 'put it in a way that would capture the essence of the action', on what he thought...
Mr. Scartissue, I tried to find out who was #1 at the time. I think you are correct, that Angel Espads was ranked as the #1 WBA Challenger at...
Phil Berger wrote the article in 1980, for Sport Magazine. At the same time Main Events signed Tony Ayala Jr. to a contract. Main Events was...
The first account of the Pipino Cuevas and Tony Ayala sparring session came up in 1980,,,,,,,, not in 1977 when it supposedly took place. Phil...
Monday Night - March 3, 1975 Sports Arena - Calgary 28 year-old Clyde Gray defended his British-Commonwealth Welterweight Championship by...
Howard Albert 'negotiated' nicely for his fighter then. And got him a 'bit part' in the movie too. $10,000 for a fighter who was going to...
Much appreciated, Mr. Lufcrazy and D9 As you 'fully' understand my thread. The only one who witnessed the supposed 'infamous sparring...
Following the 'loss' to Jose Napoles for the World Welterweight Championship - The 'Canadian Mist' continued maching on, by scoring '6' straight...
This person, beat up Pipino Cuevas 3 years earlier. [IMG]
JM, The 'take a dive' was based upon the high fight purse that Alex Miteff received. More or less as response to William Faversham Jr., who...
The 'Canadian Mist' was willing to go 'toe-to-toe' numerous times with the powerful Jose Napoles. And though the Champion was the harder...
Following the November 1971 'loss' (KO 9) to Armando Muniz - The 'Canadian Mist' rambled on over the next 22-months, and won his next '11-bouts'...
Sir Lord That would be like saying I never saw the Loch Ness Monster. Then you would ask me to prove it.
November 5, 1963 Tuesday Morning at 2:00 AM. The World's Most Colorful Boxer visited the World's Meanest Man. Cassius who showed up in front...
November 19, 1971 The Auditorium - Long Beach, California 'Working At Close Range' Clyde Gray battles Armando 'Mando' Muniz Canadian -...
