Jose Antonio "El Gallo" Rivera Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007.


Page 1 of 2
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    I shied away from "Express" because that denotes career momentum... :yep

    But still, the man deserves a little mention. Supposedly he's retiring after the loss to Santos?

    Well if so - happy trails, hombre...and thank you! :good

    38-6-1 (24); 2-time WBA champ (147, 154); action fighter; solid ham and eggs - not great in any one area but not below average in any one either; working stiff; charitable, humble and classy guy.


    :happy:happy
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #1
    pistal47 likes this.
  2. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

    36,443
    29
    Oct 28, 2004
    that fools always retiring....
     
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    #2
  3. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

    36,443
    29
    Oct 28, 2004
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    #3
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    :(

    Cepillo KO1 BabyCow
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #4
  5. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,472
    1
    Feb 22, 2005
    He is a great guy and I've had the opportunity to talk to him a few times. I really think he's retiring this time. He's been beat up a little his last few times out.

    Food for thought:

    He is the only world champion on record to hold a full-time job at the same time.
     
    standing 8countboxing, Oct 15, 2007
    standing 8countboxing, Oct 15, 2007
    #5
  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    I don't know. Back to back TKO losses? He's pretty much done at least as far as title contention, unless he moves back down in weight (if he can, and even then it could be a struggle). I hope he's got enough put aside to walk away comfortably.
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #6
  7. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

    36,443
    29
    Oct 28, 2004
    no way does THE BRUSH beat the BABY BULL......:lol: :lol: :lol:


    BABY BULL RTD3 THE BRUSH
     
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    freddy-wak, Oct 15, 2007
    #7
  8. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,472
    1
    Feb 22, 2005
    No way he can go back down in weight, he was killing himself to make it. I think he's done. He actually has a great job working as a clerk in a court. At least he has something to go to.
     
    standing 8countboxing, Oct 15, 2007
    standing 8countboxing, Oct 15, 2007
    #8
  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    Yep...and two titles to his credit, losses to some great opposition, overall respectable career; no shame in calling it a day.
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #9
  10. bumdujour

    bumdujour Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,990
    18
    Jul 29, 2007
    lets see: never really deserved to get ANY kind of title shot.

    losses to santos and simms showed his real LACK of class.

    spend most of his "prime" bitching over contracts and NOT FIGHTING!!

    all in all: a guy who got the maximum out of boxing..........more than he really deserved.

    good for him so i cant really shed any tears of him calling it quits.
     
    bumdujour, Oct 15, 2007
    bumdujour, Oct 15, 2007
    #10
  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    sorry, aping zakman's gimmick doesn't quite work for you. :-(
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #11
  12. bumdujour

    bumdujour Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,990
    18
    Jul 29, 2007
    works for your mom.......at least in the anal region:yep
     
    bumdujour, Oct 15, 2007
    bumdujour, Oct 15, 2007
    #12
  13. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

    29,920
    35
    Mar 31, 2007
    I always liked Rivera. His win over Garcia to win his belt was a hell of a fight to watch. Always wish him the best.
     
    pipe wrenched, Oct 15, 2007
    pipe wrenched, Oct 15, 2007
    #13
  14. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

    24,017
    47
    Mar 4, 2006
    From all accounts, he's a good guy and a hard worker in and out of the ring. Best of luck to him in his future!
     
    brooklyn1550, Oct 15, 2007
    brooklyn1550, Oct 15, 2007
    #14
  15. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

    404,288
    86,375
    Nov 30, 2006
    try toning it down a bit man. there's no time constraints, keep swinging that shovel slow and steady, and you're bound to strike comedy paydirt at some point. :good
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    IntentionalButt, Oct 15, 2007
    #15
Page 1 of 2