Both Roberto Duran and Esteban De Jesus were still ranked as Lightweights by both the WBA and WBC, as of February 1978.
Rocky Marciano can not only 'match it', but have a better one. 49-0-0 The 'only' Heavyweight Champion to retire 'undefeated'.
Perico Fernandez wanted a 'third shot' at Saensak Muangsurin, and at the end of 1977, Perico was ranked as the #3 WBC Light-Welterweight, while...
Whatever happened to Jerry Quarry vs. Earnie Shavers ? One thing, Don King 'dumped' Earnie after this fight, and focused his efforts on that...
It looks that way, But Roberto didn't seem to 'bend' in the negotiations for a 'Spring 1978' fight. After Roberto defeated (W Dec 10) Adolfo...
What faced Roberto Duran in February 1978 Light-Welterweight Division WBA Champion - Antonio 'Kid Pambele' Cervantes * 81-10-3 (39 KO's) WBC...
Mr. LH71, Good 'Fanatsy Match' If in Paris or Monte Carlo, Nino gets away with every 'rough-house' tactic, some legal and some illegal....
Jimmy Young had a 'great chin'. But nobody could find it, except Earnie Shavers once, and that's a 'good thing'.
April 28, 1978 While Roberto Duran was out-pointing Adolfo Viruet over 10-Rounds in New York. WBA Light-Welterweight Champion - Antonio...
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack, You said McSorley's wasn't on Third Avenue. Now it is. Can't...
R/T Both the WBA and WBC still recognized Roberto Duran as their 135 lb. Lightweight Champion through 1978. Roberto took on 'southpaw'...
If you lacked just a bit of courage, Mike Tyson would be 'Tops on the List' He could 'smell' fear....
On Saensak Muangsurin, He had stopped (TKO 14) #1 WBC-ranked French-based - Jo Kimpuani 38-1-0 (23 KO's) in a grueling bout in Thailand on...
You have to give Don King some credit for at least 'trying' to put these bouts together. Roberto's manager, Carlos Eleta and Antonio's manager,...
February 1, 1978 The Skinny on Antonio Cervantes Despite the claim of 32 1/2 years old, many say that 'Kid Pambele' is every bit of 37....
