Richie Kates. I loved that guy, and his wife, who I often sat next to while watching Richie's boxers at events. He agreed to train me in boxing in Vineland, N.J. I was the only woman training there at that time. I never had an Amateur fight, just trained for about a year, off and on. I sparred with the men sometimes, and I even sparred with Richie a few times.
Just an awesome fight. This is what i wrote when viewing: Richie Kates v Matt Franklin (Matthew Saad Muhammad) - Philly's 5 point must system Round 1: 5-4 Franklin Round 2: 5-3 Franklin (although the knockdown was disallowed, Franklin battered Kates somewhat for the extra point on my card) Round 3: 5-4 Franklin Round 4: 5-3 Kates (scored a knockdown) Round 5: 5-3 Franklin (scored a knockdown) Round 6: Franklin drops and stops Kates Total through 5 completed rounds: 23-19 Franklin (actual scores not known) Man, did these two go at it. About that 2nd round. Although ruled a slip, from the angle of the viewer, it sure looked like a knockdown to me, but it is what it is. Great contest and another miracle comeback from that 4th round by Miracle Matthew.
