Alfredo Escalera, Was the 1970 New York Golden Gloves Champion at Featherweight. The 18 year-old had an amateur record of 37-0 with (25 KO's)....
Alfredo 'El Salsero' Escalera, Another talented Puerto Rican Champion, that was trained by Gregorio 'Papa' Benitez. The WBC...
John H. Stracey did look magnificent in his 'first' title defense on March 20, 1976 - when he overwhelmed veteran Hedgemon Lewis, by a TKO 10....
Big El The Newspaper Accounts of the bout. Ralph Racine rocked Gaetan Hart '3-times' in the opening round with vicious straight right-hands....
Maybe Carlos needed a couple more wins to reach 'star status'. In the WBC Championship fight, John Stracey at 5' 7 1/2" weighed in at 146 lbs....
June 22, 1976 Empire Pool, Wembley, London Rounds 10, 11 and 12. Commentator - Harry Carpenter who was absolutely brilliant in his calling...
What was on the line. WBA Lightweight Champion was in attendance, to watch the bout between the Canadian Lightweight Champion - Gaetan Hart and...
EL MAN, Much more in the Ralph Racine History, regarding the Gaetan Hart bout, held on May 7, 1980. First on Ralph, The 24 year-old from...
True Mr. Lufcrazy,,,, Not even in the same universe with Mr. Arguello Samuel Serrano was aiming for a bout with WBA Lightweight Champion -...
Blade,,, The WBA's Favorite.......'Protected Champion'. Samuel 'Sammy' Serrano did 'not' have to abide by the WBA rules. Fight Purse Fee of...
Flea Man,,,,, Samuel Serrano's Title Defenses January 15, 1977......(Ecuador)...........#8 WBA - Alberto Herrera June 26,...
Flea,,,,, First defense for the 24 year-old WBA Champion - Samuel 'Sammy' Serrano January 15, 1977 The Champion, at 5' 8 1/2" and with a...
Master Flea, A great article to check out, March 23, 1981 in Sports Illustrated by Pat Putnam. 'Fighting The Rulers Of The WBA' Samuel...
John H. Stracey should get 'high marks', as the plucky Englishman took a hard pounding in Round 10, and no one would have questioned his heart if...
October 16, 1976 Hiram Bithorn Stadium - Puerto Rico WBA Super-Featherweight Championship Ben Villaflor vs. Samuel Serrano - The Rematch...
