The Dallas Times-Herald Also dug into this 'story', only to come up 'empty' too'. What they did find, was Tony Ayala Sr. trying to negotiate...
David McKenna, News Sports Writer for the Galveston Daily News. He 'never' believed the fabrication either, so he tried to find out if...
The Galveston Daily News, Followed up on this supposed story,,,,,, Nobody could be found, who saw Pipino Cuevas in the ring with Tony Ayala...
Mr. Flea - Here is some of the story. Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas had ventured up to San Antonio, Texas in May 1977 - not to spar, but as an invited...
Tony Ayala, 'It was a complete fabrication by my father. We were trying to sign a deal with NBC Televsion, and Lou Duva tried to help us get...
This was a CBS-TV broadcast, and promoted by Don King. Roberto Duran received a fight purse of $100,000 - plus an additional $10,000 as a...
Ray Leonard after 'losing' to Roberto Duran. Get me Davey Boy Green again, then I'd like to go to Panama to see the Roberto Duran Monument....
May 23, 1976 4500 fans turned out for the WBA Lightweight Championship bout, at the The Fieldhouse in Erie, Pennsylvania. The 24 1/2 year-old...
May 23, 1976 Erie, Pennsylvania Lou Bizzarro, a 27 1/2 year-old 'undefeated' club-fighter out of Erie, Pennsylvania. A 5' 8" boxer, with...
Roberto Duran 'Es Numero Uno' Wasn't it great to watch this 5' 7" Panamanian, a 29 year-old over-blown Lightweight beat up the supposed 'Great'...
Tony Janiro, After the 'loss' to Jake LaMotta on June 6, 1947 - Tony was back at it 3-months later, and won all '6' bouts for the rest of...
A) Pipino Cuevas 'never' sparred with Tony Ayala. Just ask Pipino Cuevas on his site. B) Alex Miteff was a 'lay down fight' Any objective...
Yes Sister,,,,,,, Clay had 'zero' chance versus INGO, it was just a ploy to use his name, to make Clay look like a real tough guy. A far cry,...
To insure a 'victory', you must cover all the bases. It was a Nationally Televised bout, so the fight had to look somewhat legitimate....
Bill B, This was 'actually' a legitimate bout. Willi Besmanoff was not a 'dangerous opponent', and at this time in his career Willi was...
