Well it's not even hindsight when you say yes, distractions and problems were a factor. Those of us that remember the time were following it in...
Well he had a good name for a fighter.
That's true but you got to remember it not always the top amateurs who make the best pros. There was probably eastern block fighters about you...
lol, I can't complain, i've been lucky enough to be in a position to meet most of my childhood heroes from the British scene. I still see them...
Nice one Scar, what can I say! I had Chucho just nicking it, I'll have another look at that when I get a chance and rescore it. You had it Herrera...
The reason i asked is because there is a Mexican news archive called Hemerotica that's got reports of some of those early fights you mention in...
I'd go along with that. Boxing history could be competely different if the Eastern block countries had always had pros.
Great tribute McGrain! Do you speak Spanish?
I like the Frazier Quarry one as well.
This is a good fight, I thought Chucho won this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6ka_LqMAw
I always thought he looked small as well but he could beat top featherweights as ell. Just watched the Ernie de la cruz fight the other day. A...
great round but there is plenty to choose from.
Here's a nice bit of footage of Lionel Rose and Chucho training for their title fight....
I think I've told you before Scar. Parnassus tried to make Rudkin Pimentel as the chief support for Olivares' challenge to Lionel Rose.
I think Pajarito might have been the best punchers of them all. All but one of his victories came by KO and he had a lot of fights.
