Greatest Fighters most Americans don't know about

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by whosthere, May 17, 2012.


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  1. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How about these Guys did You ever hear anything on them? I would love to know if You did, Im interested in them from what I have read, or there wins over fighters Im interested in.


    Kid Azteca
    Alabama Kid
    ted kid lewis
    dave shade
    benny lynch
    Cocoa Kid
    Holman Williams
    Kid Williams
    Marcel Thil
    Rene De Vos
    Bert Colima
    Lou Brouillard
    Jock McAvoy
    Ignacio Ara

    Quite a few I know, I'm always searching for information on Them.
     
    luke, May 19, 2012
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Miguel Canto deserves a shout out. One of the best pure boxers and Flyweight.
     
    Flo_Raiden, May 19, 2012
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  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    The greatest fly IMO, and yes I've remembered Wilde :D
     
    Flea Man, May 19, 2012
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  4. whosthere

    whosthere Knock Knock Full Member

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    the only one I've seen more than a few clips on (and there are a couple I've never heard of) is Kid Azteca, assuming you mean Luis Villanueva. Several Mexican fighters have used Kid Azteca, but he is the most well known.
    I haven't been able to find film on him in torrents or on you tube, but I believe there is some available as he was one of the first popular television fighters in Mexico, and I've seen fight films in my uncle's private library (now property of the Chicago Public Library).
    He was almost the "prototypical " Mexican fighter. An iron -jawed attack dog, who overwhelmed his opponents with constant pressure, willing to take a hit to give a hit.
    I do know he had several fights with Frizi Zivic, and Cocoa Kid Hardwick (hope I got the name right). I believe he lost all but one fight with Zivic, but I've only seen the one he won.
    If you do find any fight films available online, I'd apprieciate it if you would post a link. Thanks.
     
    whosthere, May 20, 2012
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  5. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    He had no punch, he was just a hype job on PEDs - iron chinned warrior Zapata would own him:tong:D
     
    Lester1583, May 20, 2012
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