(Las Vegas site) February 1976 Don King had just signed Roberto Duran to a 3-bout contract. Angel Mayoral, a 28 year-old, slick boxing 5' 7"...
(Puerto Rico site) March 17, 1977 On the undercard of the George Foreman vs Jimmy Young bout. Josue Marquez, a 28 year-old - 5' 8" 'defensive...
Eddie Gregory had everything going for him in that fight with Victor Galindez. Youth, strength and confidence. The 25 year-old Eddie, believed...
Just researching Roberto Duran, And though the great Champion fought alot, there was a boat-load of cancelled bouts that he had signed for....
In October 1977, Muhammad Ali signed with Top Rank to face the winner of the November 18, 1977 bout between the Leon Spinks vs. Alfio Righetti...
Alfio Righetti defeating another tough and well conditioned Italian Challenger, Mario Baruzzi. [IMG]
You can triple up on 'uninspired'. A very good fighter, who could have easily been better. Not what 'Great' Champions are made of.
Leon actually owed Alfio Righetti a 'rematch'. That would have been a better fight in September 1978.
When and where, What year of the fighter are you pitting against each other. If you replace John H. Stracey with 17 year-old Wilfred Benitez...
JM 36, After Carlos won the title on June 22, 1976 According to Jackie McCoy, they wanted to take on Japanese Challenger -Ryu Sorimachi as a...
Here, Brian London is attemting to knock out Cassius Clay with his 'chin punch'. Brian London, "Well the Champion was taught the 'anchor punch'...
Hard to even knock the losses on a pre-16 year-old Pipino Cuevas. Three of the fighters, A) Mario Roman, B) Guillermo 'Memo'' Cruz' and C) Juan...
I'm sure, Mickey Duff was talking about , Armando 'Mando' Muniz and Canadian Clyde Gray as the other opponents.
Red, Not 100% sure on why there wasn't an immediate rematch between Alfredo Escalera and Tyrone Everett. After their November 30, 1976...
True Fact, Alfio Righetti gave Leon a better fight than an aged Muhammad Ali did. It could be argued that Alfio had fought a Draw with Leon....
