Saoul Mamby

There was very little Sweet Saoul didn't do by the book. Tremendously respected by his peers. Larry Holmes was among his admirers, and gushed enthusiastically about his performance against Monroe Brooks while broadcasting ringside color commentary for their match.

Years later, as Larry was finally winding down his professional career, he hired Mamby as his trainer.

Given the choice between roadwork or skipping rope as the primary aerobic conditioning method for sustaining a long career, I think Saoul is Exhibit A for rope work on a proper surface, something which builds up and sustains the body in top condition. [Holyfield has had to cut back on his roadwork significantly over the years, due to the toll it has taken on wearing down his legs. Mamby's rope skipping orientation spared him that overuse deterioration.]

 

I believe Mamby was the WBC Jr.Welterweight Champion from 1980 on as you stated while on August 2, 1980 in Motown, Detroit Aarron Pryor took the WBA/Ring Magazine Belt from defending two-time champion and H.O.F. Antonio Cervantes, on the undercard of Cuevas-Hearns, before Mamby went on that unforgettable run before losing the title on some behind the scenes questionable matters on his manager and promoters parts, Don King & Carl King due to contract issues, to unheralded challenger Leroy Haley in 1982.

Mamby vs either Pryor or Arguello would've been good fights but unfortunately Mamby was tied down to King. And Saul Mamby would've easily exposed of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini as well.

 

Cervantes should not have been considered no.1 in the division after Benitez.

 

He was not a big puncher but you seen him starch Kim? F'n Hell that was wonderful.

Mamby was likely robbed against Muangsurin. More about that in the book...

 

Gleason gym early 80s. Recall Sweet Saul owning that freekin jump rope!
Worth far beyond the price of attendance.

 

De Jesus only fought him cos of his ****pot 'manager' carl king, and daddy don had Mamby at the time. Both were unsurprisingly screwed over.