Some fresh 70's LHW footage - Jerry Martin and Mike Rossman (at 160 pounds!)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Russell, Apr 1, 2018.


Page 1 of 2
  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    For all the jaded fans lurking among the classic forum members like myself that would rather watch a deeply obscure bout from a far more competitively matched era of boxing long now forgotten to the casual boxing fan than much of anything being put out in this modern age...

    This content is protected


    This content is protected
     
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    #1
    red cobra and robert ungurean like this.
  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    Mike Rossman is just 19 years old in this bout, and had not yet filled out to become the ranked light heavyweight that he would become just a few short years later. Still, he doesn't look particularly raw to me. Him & Sean O'Grady are two fresh faced birds of a feather in that regard...
     
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    #2
    red cobra likes this.
  3. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,314
    2,748
    Oct 20, 2011
    My old stomping grounds The Spectrum
     
    Skins, Apr 1, 2018
    Skins, Apr 1, 2018
    #3
    Russell likes this.
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

    61,560
    46,152
    Feb 11, 2005
    Super tight footage. Thank you.

    Amazing how good even the B-level guys were back in the 70's.
     
    Seamus, Apr 1, 2018
    Seamus, Apr 1, 2018
    #4
    Russell and robert ungurean like this.
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    Competition wise it seemed like you were always swimming among sharks... Things were honest to god simply deeper, no frills or exaggeration necessary.
     
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    Russell, Apr 1, 2018
    #5
    Seamus likes this.
  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    16,256
    15,312
    Jun 9, 2007
    The Bull!!
     
    robert ungurean, Apr 1, 2018
    robert ungurean, Apr 1, 2018
    #6
    Russell and red cobra like this.
  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,558
    Jul 28, 2004
    I'm a fan of Martin, Rossman and O'Grady...I dig all three of these guys.
     
    red cobra, Apr 1, 2018
    red cobra, Apr 1, 2018
    #7
  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,558
    Jul 28, 2004
    You've got to love how he just marched into James Scott's "house", decked him twice, and basically dominated him for the upset win.
     
    red cobra, Apr 1, 2018
    red cobra, Apr 1, 2018
    #8
    steve21, Russell and robert ungurean like this.
  9. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

    18,440
    9,578
    Jan 30, 2014
    Interesting that Rossman couldn't stop Matt Donovan in two fights. Seems like every other even remotely decent opponent stopped him, and the very good fighters stopped him early. Looked like Donovan was on cruise control, too.

    A shame that nobody ever helped Rossman fix that weak, pawing jab of his (the one that Qawi countered to death).
     
    Last edited: Apr 1, 2018
    mrkoolkevin, Apr 1, 2018
    mrkoolkevin, Apr 1, 2018
    #9
  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

    16,256
    15,312
    Jun 9, 2007
    Yes ! As strong as Martin was I gotta say watching that fight at that time I was so surprised! But that's exactly what the Bull did.
     
    robert ungurean, Apr 2, 2018
    robert ungurean, Apr 2, 2018
    #10
    red cobra likes this.
  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    Enjoy the footage RC? You're one of the people I had in mind when trying to decide what kind of decent thread I could make out of the footage I had available to share... :cool:
     
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    #11
    red cobra likes this.
  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,558
    Jul 28, 2004
    You're on another roll Russell, what with the Lausse (especially) thread, and now this one! Keep up the good work. Those eras, the 50's and the 70's...are pretty special to me...add to that the 60's as well.:sun_smiley:
     
    red cobra, Apr 2, 2018
    red cobra, Apr 2, 2018
    #12
    Russell likes this.
  13. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    Maybe I'm doing it to try and indulge you because I enjoy your internet company and chatter... ;)

    You going to be around the boards for a bit today? I'm cooking up some good stuff right now...
     
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    #13
    red cobra likes this.
  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

    38,042
    7,558
    Jul 28, 2004
    Oh yeah, for the most part...a few ***** ass errands to run, but I'm off today and tomorrow and most of Wednesday:clapclap::clap2::clap:
     
    red cobra, Apr 2, 2018
    red cobra, Apr 2, 2018
    #14
    Russell likes this.
  15. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

    43,650
    13,048
    Apr 1, 2007
    That's awesome! We just got hit with 4 plus inches of now out of nowhere this morning, in April, when it was supposed to just be rain. No errands for me.

    And I'm glad you've got a little free time, I love being able to unwind and just go my own thing at my own pace. Hope you have a good and productive few days off RC. I know what forum I'm spending my next few days on alongside my favorite bad habit or two... *Rubs hands together like New Englander's do* :borra2::risas3::risas3::risas3:
     
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    Russell, Apr 2, 2018
    #15
    red cobra likes this.
Page 1 of 2