The ESPN fight archive

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    so we all know they have alot of rare fights that they have not released and i know alot of you guys are into trading big time and know alot of people. I am trying to help out a freind track down some Wilde footage and he has tried everywhere but here.

    Can anyone help
     
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    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I have some of Wilde's Ko clips. ESPN Classic fights might as well call themselves the Lead Cased Vault. They have some rare stuff, but refuse to show it out of fear that their prized fight films will lose value.

    I once emailed them and suggested that rare stuff like Langford vs Jeanette could be shown in the boxing hall of fame or museums, or in private theaters.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    well my mate has the backing of Wildes grandson who is pretty well off and would be willing to pay quite abit for some clips is thee a way to get in contact.

    is it true alot of the stuff is unrecorded so it is not known exactly wwhat fights are in theie
     
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    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    What Jimmy Wilde fight are you looking for exactly?
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    anything the guy has the Villa fight from round 3 onwards and he has afew others like the Symonds fight and another few

    if you tell me what one syou got i can pass it on to him as i know your reliable and he got ripped off by someone before claiming the full Villa fight but only had round 3 onwards
     
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    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have some highlights, Nothing great mind you. The Wilde fight, 4 rounds I belive, vs Buff, 2 rounds, Symonds, and 1 or 2 others about.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    could you check please exactly what ones
     
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    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Round 3 onwards??

    Get that off of him lol. I can try and edit it for a more complete version, We still be missing I belive round 2 or so.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    he is sending me it so i will send you a copy to edit it to join the rounds that would be great
     
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    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilde Villa,
    Rounds 1, 5,6 and 7 round ko. Only thing I can relly add is round 1. Sadly. But hey, 1 round missing is not bad,
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    yeh that would be really great im sure he would appreciate it as he payed alot to get the fight
     
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    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilde simoxds, just round 15.
    Buff, 2 rounds, round 1 and ko round I belive.
    Thinks thats all I have.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    cheers mate ill pass it on to my mate
     
  14. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Checking other version of the Simonds fight I got from across the seas lol.

    Round 2,

    Hope you can understand France, Its going to take 10 mins or so.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i dont speak french n sorry

    but does it show a number