"Eduardo Lausse: The Man They Called 'KO'"

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  1. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great piece fella...and Lausse is starting to fascinate me...what a hitter.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have some obscure Lausse stuff I need to watch again.

    I've always wondered just how hard he hit.
     
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  4. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great article, you weren't kidding when you said you did your research. Ask a mod if you can get this posted on the front page.
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Brilliant stuff.

    Lausse has always been a 'footnote' to me, a kingpin contender in the 50s who I have never really researched, but you have opened my eyes to him.
     
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  6. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great piece as always, Douglas.
     
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  7. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thank you guys. Always nice to know you've contributed to the knowledge base of fellow boxing history nuts ;)

    I'm finishing up on my Aurelio Herrera piece. Should be up in a few weeks.
     
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  8. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Surf-bat, are you and Dennis Cavanaugh one and the same ?A greatpiece on one of the most exciting left hooking middleweights I have ever seen...He knocked out an acquaintance of mine Georgie Small and sent Small into retirement...
    What excitement Lausse generated during that talent rich era.!!!
    Thanks for that piece, and I am looking forward to your piece on Aurelio Herrera, who Nat Fleischer said was the hardest hitting lightweight of them all...I once saw an old photo of Aurelio Herrera and he was a good looking guy...Can't wait for your piece...b.b.
     
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  9. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Burt. DOUGLAS Cavanaugh...yes, that's me;). I mention Small in my article, which I'm glad you enjoyed, btw. I've always had a soft spot for those Argentine warriors. Lausse, Locche, Bonavena, Galindez, Roldan, Accavallo, Monzon, Vazquez, Perez, Firpo, Justo Suarez(who never fully recovered after Billy Petrolle wrecked him. Nat Fleischer had a fit. Sounded like he wanted to kill Suarez's manager for rushing him)....always awkward and always tough as nails.

    You're right about Herrera. Even 2 decades after his death The Ring was calling him the hardest p4p puncher who ever lived. That says something, no? I'll let you know when the Herrera piece comes out. He was the very first Latino boxing superstar. Lots of power and loads of charisma
     
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  10. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good read..I enjoyed that.
     
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  11. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bravo!

    That was a very engaging piece on Lausse, a man who deserves to be remembered -not least for his invasion into the U.S., as tempermental as that invasion was. You presented him honestly and with details that liven up the flow and bring the reader in for a closer look at the man and the events. (ex. Basilio shouting encouragement at ringside was a great touch.)

    I also enjoyed your recent contribution to the IBRO journal on Ike Weir.
     
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  12. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks Whatarock. :good

    And to you as well, Stonehands. Glad you enjoyed and as a fellow writer I appreciated your detailed breakdown.
     
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  13. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Doughlas, thanks for the education.
     
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  14. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excellent piece. Lausse is one of my favorite fighters, really enjoyed this.
     
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  15. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Watching Gene Fullmer gives him ground is a revelation.
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtp0LxAP_t0[/ame]

    Check out who his first four defeats were against. Beating him then
    took fists of feathers. Mario Diaz 2X before Lausse finally got it right?
    My guess is that he retired to avoid Joey Archer, who probably gave
    him plenty of sleepless nights and cold sweats.
     
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