Fights that took place in heavy rain

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I thought it might be interesting to talk about fights that took place during heavy rain, and the implications that this might have had.

    Two that spring to mind are John L Sullivan’s three hour bare-knuckle bout with Charlie Mitchell, and Harry Greb’s epic win over Tommy Gibbons in a thunderstorm.
     
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  2. Woller

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    I have a funny old video with Brian London and his opponent boxing bare feet in a torrential rainfall. The referee is wearing a raincoat over his fine dinner jacket.
     
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  3. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some of Jim Watt's fights
     
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  4. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Dempsey-Tunney 1, Heeney-Madden, one of the old lower weight championship fights in Thailand, cant remember which.
     
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  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    Albert Davila fought Enrique Sanchez in the rain. Pone Kingpetch also fought in a torrential rain, but I don't recall the name of his opponent.
     
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  6. fists of fury

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    Jimmy Carruthers fought Sonkitrat in a torrential downpour in Thailand in defence of his world Bantamweight title.

    The rain was so bad and the canvas so slippery, that they both dispensed with their boxing boots and fought barefoot, to gain better purchase on the canvas.
     
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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I believe Cuevas/Ranzany took place in heavy rain at Old Hughes Stadium in Sacramento. Pipino KOd Pete in the 2nd
     
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  8. Flea Man

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    This is what I came to say :good
     
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  9. klompton2

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    Thats the one.
     
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  10. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sergio Martinez vs Martin Murray is a more recent one.
     
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  11. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That would be London against Roger Rischer.Absolutely sheeting it down.London stopped him.I think it was in Liverpool.
     
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  12. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    PS.It was either Liverpool or Blackpool as they made a joke of the "pool" bit as it was raining so much.
     
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  13. MercuryChild

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    Alexis Arguello vs Alfredo Escalera I happened during a rain storm.
     
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  14. silverking

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    I remember this fight was on live TV. London destroyed Rischer in one round. I think it was indoors though.

    I believe the fight which took place outdoors in torrential rain was London v Howard King. Both fighters had to remove their boots to avoid slipping.
     
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  15. Boxed Ears

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    Have their been any to take place in the smokey mountain rain, specifically?
     
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