March 30, 1989 Felt Forum, New York City Ike Padilla vs Leland Hardy A 6-Round Heavyweight fight, featuring 2 young Heavyweight Prospects. An epic battle. Check it out on youtube. In my opinion, the 'Greatest' Heavyweight Preliminary fight I ever saw. Ike Padilla 3-0-0 (3 KO's) Leland Hardy 3-2-1 (2 KO's) Announcers; Sam Rosen and Gil Clancy (both were fantastic) Referee; Wayne Kelly (A perfect job as the third man in the ring)
Thanks there Flea Man for adding the youtube video. Ike Padilla (Yonkers, New York) Highly regarded amateur Heavyweight in New York. Big things were expected. 4-Time New York Golden Gloves Heavyweight Participant 1985 Novice Runner-Up 1986 Novice Golden Gloves Champion 1987 Open Runner-Up 1988 Open Runner-Up Every punch was a bomb!
Alex Stewart--Ezra Sellers is pretty much the same thing but with more established fighters with more pedigree.
Madison Square Garden fans erupted with the Padilla-Hardy fight. Alex Stewart-Erza Sellers, right up there.
