Andrew Gannigan, Lightweight with power

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very competitive lightweight when the Lightweight Title was up for grabs on CBS Sports Spectacular every couple of months or so.

    Ganigan fought from 1972 to 1983, ending his career with an overall record of 34 wins (30 by KO) and 5 losses. He was a southpaw.



    On March 26, 2010 former World Champion boxer was brutally assaulted leaving him with permanent brain damage. . Passed away on May 2, 2012.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Any favorite Gannigan fights? I've only seen his fight with Arguello.
     
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  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Surprise k.o. of Sean O'Grady.....a decent lightweight.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8MD9lIITv8

    Kinda like Pacman.....with that southpaw stance.....his big punch came from a bad angle for a rightie to defend against.
     
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  4. D9Garrard

    D9Garrard Active Member Full Member

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    The legendary Ganigan fight was his war with Rodolfo "El Gato" Gonzales. It's on YouTube as well.
     
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great job in noting that fight as well. CBS Sports refers to it in several of the Ganningan fights afterwards. Both men were down in that bout.
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    Awesome power.
     
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  7. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great to see you again John.......... :good
     
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  8. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The strange thing is that both guys (especially Ganigan) had crushing power and this one went the distance if I'm thinking of the right one. It was a fun fight for sure.
     
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  9. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good power, below average boxing skills, mediocre chin. Such ingredients make exciting fights.

    The upset of O'Grady was probably his biggest win. Sean engaged him in a toe to toe war and he came in second. That fight never should have happened, as Pat O'Grady got Sean stripped of the WBA title and would have defended against the competent, but hardly powerfull, Claude Noel.
     
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  10. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thought the Hawaiian punch was going to make a big move after the O'Grady upset but Saad pointed out his weaknesses, wasn't to be.
     
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  11. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Arguello first stood in his way.....and Alexis at Lightweight was tough to beat by anyone.
     
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  12. fatcity

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    Wow-what a 2 round war.Did these guys ever learn anything about defense?Very fan friendly battle.:thumbsup
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Cheers, you too. Was keeping an eye out for you.
     
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  14. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Paul handled him.
     
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    He sure messed up poor Sean, that's for sure.
     
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