Rare fight footage of Ritchie Kates vs Victor Galindez II 1977 Italy available on youtube

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  1. TheEliteMaster100

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    Their first fight held in South Africa was a 175lbs classic. Showcasing the ATG will to win and heart of Galindez after suffering horrible cuts in Round 3

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    CBS Italy
    Jerry Quarry commentating and made his infamous Ali impression

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    @George Crowcroft @red cobra @robert ungurean @roughdiamond @reznick @The Undefeated Lachbuster @HOUDINI @salsanchezfan

    What a great era of the light heavyweight division

    Champions such as;
    Mike Rossman
    Dwight Muhammad Qawi
    Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
    Matthew Saad Muhammad
    Victor Galindez
    Mate Parlov
    John Conteh
    Marvin Johnson
    Spinks

    Contenders such as;
    Pierre Fouire
    Richie Kates
    Jesse Burnett
    Yaqui Lopez
    James Scott (Rahway Prisoner)
    Davies Brothers (Eddie and Johnny Davis)
    Jerry Martin
    Murray Sutherland


    Much more deeper than it's 1940's counterpart.

    Varied boxers, sluggers, counterpunchers (Post Kates i Galindez) and pressure fighters (Qawi).

    Imagine if Eddie Mustafa was more focused and correctly weighted? would've been an ATG, his talent was ridiculous but regularly coasted through rounds.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    My favorite era without a doubt. Most talanted era in history IMO.
     
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  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Great post. Thanks for the footage.
     
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  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love this era and this division.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Bump
     
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  6. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Adding the second fight to my watch list.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    A fascinating, golden era of lightheavies that I was privileged to have lived through!!
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jerry Quarry was an UNREAL impersonator!!
     
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