Lots of 'greats' in this group,,,,,,,,, Clearly, Ray Leonard is in the Top 5, which is good enough to be considered a 'certified, stamped and...
When Muhammad Ali was contemplating his 1980 comeback, a whole host of fighters were mentioned for his 'first opponent'. One, was 'highly...
Friday Night - December 12, 1980 Memorial Auditorium - Sacramento, California 'Welterweight Showdown' Wilfred 'El Radar' Benitez...40-1-1...
If anybody thinks that Sonny Liston would run over Rocky Marciano like a 'Sherman Tank' running over a 'Jeep'. Look at Sonny versus 'mediocre'...
Jean-Pierre Coopmans The Lion of Flanders,,,,,a 6' 0" 200 lb. 'a wicked infighter, with a tremendous heart' Ran his record to 24-3-1 (14...
Did Jean-Pierre Coopmans give the 'talented' Belgian Heavyweights a bad name. The Lion of Flanders, looked better than he fought. Jean-Pierre...
When was the last time 'anyone' believed what he was saying.... Howard Cosell,,,,,,'I just had a conversation with Muhammad, and he told me he...
Saturday Night - March 19, 1977 Cesar Giron 'Bull Ring' - Maracay, Venezuela Attendance; 3800 While waiting for Hector Thompson (Australia)...
From the late-1950's Emile Vidal.....'The Lezigan Laruper' Looked good by going 22-1-0 (14 KO's) though April 1, 1957, including winning the...
June 22, 1977 Madison Square Garden 'Frankie Benitez Upsets European Champion, Cemal Kamaci' Frankie 'The Terror' Benitez, just 3-weeks shy...
Dyna,,,,,, Is this the best you can come up with......... That's like asking,,,,,was Tommy Hearns power 'over-rated'..
Correct Curtis,,,,,, An NBC Friday Night Series,,, Wilfred won, and controlled the bout early, and then dominated it in Rounds 6, 7 and 8....
Robert Duquense,,,,,,, Impressed by going 14-7-2 (4 KO's) early in his career,,,,,, Then on March 5, 1957 was 'flattened' (L KO 1) by Brian...
'Benitez Pounds Chiaverini' Wilfred Benitez battered 'Kansas City' Tony Chiaverini, scoring a TKO 8, when the Missouri Brawler could not answer...
Friday Night - August 1, 1980 Caesar's Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada Tony Chiaverini vs. Wilfred Benitez Tale of the Tape Tony Chiaverini...
