Duran challenges Benitez instead of Palomino

I watched this fight again the other day, very ver underrated win, Benitez's footwork/defense and countering completely neutralised Duran early, great performance, at 147 he takes it, at 140 he may well not be developed enough

 

A bit of History.

When the proposed bout between Wilfred Benetiz and Roberto Duran at
Madison Square Garden for November 1977 fell through or 'was a markeing ploy'.

Don King had offered Wilfred Benetiz (PaPa Benetiz) a 2-fight deal for $150,000,
if he would sign to fight Carlos Palomino.
This offer was made in April/May 1977, even before the Benetiz-Duran fight was
discussed.

Of course they passed, and took that 'made up title' NYSAC Light Welterweight Championship, August 1977,
against Ray Chavez Guerrero for $40,000.

In February 1978, just before fighting Bruce Curry in the rematch, Benetiz signed an agreement to fight Carlos Palomino.

Carlos Palomino had just defended his tite with a Knock-out over Ryu Sorimachi.
Palomino was lining up his title fights for 1978 and 1979.

 

Thing is, most probably try to play the angles, but few admit to it.

 

Yeah, that's probably one of Leonard's gravest concerns. How he is viewed by the Internet boxing nerds of this world. Too bad for him that there are those like you who just won't be duped. If guys like you aren't the true heroes of today, I don't know who is. Don't stray from the path, even though it's a cold and lonely one. Remember that you're doing this for all of us.

 

Leonard strikes me as a very self deprecating modest man compared to many of the big egos in the sport. Many downplay his achievements because of this

 

Guys like Holmes, Duran, Frazier, Foreman and Hagler come off as they still carry a large chip on their shoulder. And I thought Lewis was being quite smug too when interviewed recently. An excuse for every loss and don't give much of a due to the guys that beat them.

Tyson and Leonard are among the few that are upfront with losses they suffered or should have suffered. I respect that a lot.

 

Guys like Holmes, Duran, Frazier and Foreman are just MEN. Double man, raw meat eating *******s.

Lewis has that kind of chip on his shoulder that those gay people who try to hard to be bitchy girls have

 

Its not always what goes on in the ring,,,,,,,50% of the boxing game is what goes on outside the ring.

The stuff we don't get to see.

Just who knew the S**T that was going on between all these 'big money fights'.

Nobody was in the meetings, except the fighters lawyers, managers and promoters.

 

Please please no more of your attempts at interlectual wit just because yer ego has been a tad pricked, it's a big fail:dead

Start again by saying something constructive & original!! Maybe along the lines of " I was'nt around at the time of Leonard" so i really & truthfully don't know that much about his character in practise at the time other than what i've read from boxing mags i acquired off of ebay & never have been party to the boxing scene of the late 70/80's as being too young so i'am disquilifying myself from any futher debate on this issue of being an authority on SRL as i'll only make myself look a bigger wank that i already am/have:dealnow there's a start for yer

 

They are honest with themselves. They don´t need to excuse the losses to themselves, their confidence isn´t shaken by accepting they lost. Something most people can´t or won´t.

 

Only four smilies? You can do better than that.

 

8)

PaPa Benetiz took a big hit on the $$$, to get Bob Arum promoted Carlos Palomino
to go to Puerto Rico.

Wilfred Benetiz took less $$ against Palomino, than he would have gotten to fight
Roberto Duran in New York or Las Vegas.