Some History For You...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IceJohnScully, Apr 28, 2008.


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  1. Kolya

    Kolya Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's some good ones now, too. Demetrius Andrade, 2007 World Champion and US Olympian at 152 in Beijing, is from Providence. Dan O'Connor, this year's National and Golden Gloves champion, is from Framingham, MA. New England had one of the best teams at the Golden Gloves this year, I think they won the team award.
     
    Kolya, May 15, 2008
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  2. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    Mylon, a THREE time National Golden Gloves champion, had two pro fights before getting shot, but not killed, and never fought again
     
    IceJohnScully, May 18, 2008
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  3. IceJohnScully

    IceJohnScully Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, they did. They had four boxers in the Golden Gloves national finals, first time thats ever happened. O' Conner and the 112 pounder won it all. The light heavy, Geremiah Torres lost in the finals..he and I sparred almost 60 rounds over the last few weeks getting him ready for that tournament
     
    IceJohnScully, May 18, 2008
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  4. Pistol Pete

    Pistol Pete New Member Full Member

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    I was training for the New York Golves in the late 70s, early 80s at Rices Mid-Town in Stamford CT and met Lenny Gargagliano when he first started out. (I think I sparred with him once or twice) and saw his first couple fights. I remember thinking that he had the mental toughness and physical skill needed to win fights. How far did lenny go in his career? On a side note, Johnny Rice, former old time pro who owned the club, was a great mentor and guiding force in the lives of alot of local kids who benefited from his influence, including myself. While I was at Rice's I also remember a couple of old time pros stopping in. Paolo Rosi, former world lightweight contender who was ahead on points in the ninth round of him title shot against Joe "Old Bones" Brown, when he was stopped on cuts, and Chico Vejar, world welterweight contender who won over 30 straight after turning pro and was at one time 62-4-1.
     
    Pistol Pete, Feb 20, 2011
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