Houdini,,,,,,,, If you were there, I hope you didn't buy a ticket. Because they were giving them away all day, prior to the fight.
Do your homework. NYSAC did not recognize Sonny Liston as a Champion, and therefore did not recognize the February 1964 bout between Sonny...
December 1975 WBC Featherweight Champion - David Kotey was to defend his Championship in Osaka, Japan versus #6 WBC-ranked Shig Fukuyama. But...
David Sotello, California Featherweight and Cornerman Pat Ruggerio [IMG]
The 'well off' Do you remember after the fight, how the 'animals' ripped the place apart, and went down to ringside and stole all the...
May 1964 When Floyd Patterson 'pulled the Houdini Act', that left the other '4' fighters in limbo. Sweden Boxing Promoter - Edwin Ahlquist...
June 1974 Hector Thompson at 45-3-2 (12 KO's), and now ranked as the #3 WBA Light-Welterweight June 14, 1974.......(W Dec 10)......Carlos...
Houdini, I live in New York. The economic strife did not effect the turn out of 27,000 or so estimated attendance. The New York Police were...
Howie Steindler Manager of Danny 'Little Red' Lopez [IMG]
Harry Markson, the Director of Boxing at Madison Square Garden bent over backwards for Floyd. He offered Floyd 35% of the 'live gate', plus a...
Harry Markson, Madison Square Garden May 1964 Floyd completely and totally screwed up the tournament. It was important for him to be involved,...
August 1973 24 year-old - Hector Thompson at 40-3-2 (10 KO's). September 10, 1973....(TKO 4)..... ..Pat McCormack 22-11-1 (18 KO's) * Pat...
Muhammad Ali, 'If I fight again, I would probably have to fight Kenny, to put to rest the questions. But, though I would like to get $10,000,000...
Amos 'Big Train' Lincoln 'The Big Train Has A Surprise For Cassius Clay' [IMG]
September 20, 1975 Scorecards; Referee, Rudy Jordan.........145-144 (Ruben Olivares) Judge, Dick Young.............143-142 (David Kotey) Judge,...
