Al Silvani

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  1. Jens S

    Jens S Member Full Member

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    Hey there

    I am writing some stuff about boxing, and would like to hear your opinion on Al Silvani. How good a trainer was he?

    In Denmark he trained Tom Bogs for a period. It was some seven fight including Monzon-Bogs. There are a lot of stories about him being incompetent. I suspect them to be urban legends, but are there som oldtimers, that can help me with some information about him (besides the obvious from Wikipedia).

    How was he percieved in his days?
     
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  2. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was part of my dad's team when he fought Olivares at the forum in 69. I don't know too much about him but my dad never had a bad word to say about him.
     
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  3. Jens S

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    That is Ruben Olivares? Who is your dad?
     
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  4. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alan Rudkin, bad night at the office for my dad as it happens
     
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  5. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has his own chapter in this tremendous book
    Author is Ronald K. Fried
    Corner Men: The Great Boxing Trainers
     
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  6. Jens S

    Jens S Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the info, AlFrancis.

    SLAKKA, do you know what it says about him? How many trainers have a chapter?
     
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  7. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd be interested in that as well.
     
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  8. SLAKKA

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    bookfinder.com
    Check here lads
     
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  9. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't he in a few films as well?
     
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  10. SLAKKA

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  11. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    In the mid '50s, Al trained me at the 5th St. Gym in Miami. He was terrific teaching balance, how to cut off the ring and get leverage on right hand, 'n a whole host of little things that improved me.

    He had a million stories about LaMotta. We became good friends.
     
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  12. burt bienstock

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    I think Al Silvani's first prominent fighter was Tami Mauriello, whom i saw fight
    in MSG with Salvani in his corner..He loved Tami...
     
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  13. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's what I was thinking. Wasn't he also involved with Arguello for a time?
     
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  14. Surf-Bat

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    Rocky
     
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  15. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    and Every Which Way But Loose, as Tank Murdock's manager. He trained both Stallone and Eastwood for their roles.
     
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