'The Hawaiian Punch' Andy Ganigan

Thin B,,,,,,,

I agree,,,,,,,,,most definitely,,,,,,,,,

Howard Davis Jr. saw the poor promotion in Little Rock, and that
16' x 16' schoolyard boxing ring that Pat O'Grady had set-up, to keep
Howard in a smaller square and limit his ring movement against Sean.

For Howard, he could ill afford a loss, as it would have sent him down to
bottom section of the Top 10 Lightweights.

If I remember correctly, the '3' ring ropes were extremely wide apart,
and if any boxer went back to lean on them, he would have fallen through
and onto the ring apron.

It was,,,,,,,,an abysmal prodiction by Starmaker, Inc. Promotions,,,,,,as
only a small amount of people showed up to watch the bout. The
attendance was listed at 1200 (approximate), but in reality, maybe
1000 tops, in the 1700 seat capacity Convention Center.

Starmaker, Inc. - operated by Sean's half-brother, Michael Gass.

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This is the 'scum-bag low-life' that attacked Andy Ganigan.

21 year-old, Matthew K. Kupa.

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On March 26, 2010 - 21 year-old Matthew K. Kupa, 6' 9" 290 lbs. attacked
57 year-old Andy Ganigan, 5' 7" 160 lbs.

On Friday Night, March 26, 2010, Andy Ganigan had visited a popular Waipahu restaraunt/bar,
called 'The Last Stop Bar' near the Highway Inn at the Waipahu Shopping Center. Later in the
evening, at 11:00 PM, Andy and a friend left the bar and headed down a side street, towards
a staircase which ledto a Pizza Hut restaraunt. There, Andy had an altercation with 21 year-old
Matthew K. Kupa, who had been drinking heavily that evening.

An argument developed, and a fight ensued in the back parking lot, where the larger Kupa
hit Andy Ganigan in the head from behind, and then battered the smaller Ganigan.

Witnesses stated, that Matthew K. Kupa, who was intoxicated at the time, repeatedly hit
Andy Ganigan in the head, even after the former boxer had fallen to the ground, where Kupa
continued to hit the smaller and defenseless Ganigan in the head again and again.

Two un-named men came to the rescue of the unconcious Ganigan, and screamed 'Stop already'
while pulling the 6' 9" 290 lb. behemoth off of the seriously injured 57 year-old.

The attack and beating left Andy Ganigan, permanently disabled.

In Criminal Court, Matthew K. Kupa pled 'No Contest' to 'First Degree Assault', stating that, 'he had been
drinking heavily that night, and could not recall the incident.'

Assistant Prosecutor, Scott Bell had sought the 'maximum penalty', a 10-Year sentence.

But, Circuit Court Judge, Glenn Kim over-ruled the decision, and gave the 21 year-old Matthew K. Kupa
only an 18-Month jail sentence, with early release for 'substance abuse treatment'. Also included, was
a 5-Year Probation clause.

Now,,,,,,that sounds fair,,,,,,,,,,,,,doesn't it...

Maybe next time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,one of Judge Glenn Kim's family members will experience the same fate as Andy Ganigan.

 

Honolulu Register
November 1, 1981

'Andy Ganigan Blasts-Out Sean O'Grady In 2, With A Bombardment'

Andy 'The Hawaiian Punch' Ganigan opened up with a two-fisted bombardment
in Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday, scoring '3' Knock-downs in Round 2, to
upset the WAA Lightweight Champion, Sean O'Grady.

Referee, Larry Hazzard called a halt to the bout, after the 'third knock-down'
resulted in an automatic stoppage of the bout at 2:05 of the 2nd Round.

Andy Ganigan, with the Knock-out win improved to 34-3-0 (30 KO's), and is
in-line for a Title Shot versus the WBC recognized World Lightweight Champion
Alexis Arguello, possibly in the early Spring of 1982.

Fight Recap

CBS-TV Fight Announcers (Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy)

Round 1;

0:07 - Ganigan misses a wild right hook
0:13 - Ganigan lands a good straight left-hand lead to O'Grady's head
0:23 - Ganigan lands a sharp left hand lead
0:31 - Ganigan lands a right hook - short left hand which shakes O'Grady
0:41 - Ganigan lands a right hook from way outside, and follows with a solid short left
0:52 - Ganigan lands a hard short right hook to O'Grady's jaw
1:01 - Ganigan misses with a left-right combination
1:10 - O'Grady lands his first scoring punches, a straight right to the body, and two quick left hooks to the head
1:17 - Ganigan misses a 1-2
1:19 - Both fighters miss with wide sweeping right hooks
1:22 - Ganigan misses a 3-punch combination
1:23 - O'Grady misses with a double jab
1:25 - O'Grady scores with a double left jab, and follows with a good straight right hand to Ganigan's head
1:33 - Ganigan lands another hard short right hook to O'Grady's jaw
1:41 - Ganigan scores with a nice right-jab, and follows with a hard left uppercut
1:42 - O'Grady is stunned, and backs up
1:47 - Ganigan misses with a 3-punch combination while O'Grady is back near the ropes
1:54 - O'Grady paws with 3 straight left jabs
1:56 - Ganigan misses with a right-hand counter-punch
1:58 - O'Grady comes back with a good straight right hand to Ganigan's head
1:59 - O'Grady follows up with another good straight right hand
2:05 - Both fighters exchange, and miss
2:16 - O'Grady lands another sharp right hand lead
2:31 - Ganigan lands a good right hook
2:36 - Ganigan misses with a big left hook
2:44 - Ganigan misses a 3-punch right-left-right combination, while O'Grady backs up
2:51 - Ganigan lands a good left hand lead flush on O'Grady's jaw
2:52 - O'Grady stunned momentarily steps back
2:55 - O'Grady comes back with a good double left hook to Ganigan's jaw
3:00 - Round Ends

Round 2;

0:13 - Ganigan lands a good straight left hand lead
0:28 - Ganigan lands a solid left hook to O'Grady's jaw
0:51 - Ganigan lands a hard right-left to O'Grady's head
0:52 - O'Grady is hurt
0:55 - Ganigan follows up quickly with a left-right combination
0:56 - O'Grady is 'knocked down'
1:03 - O'Grady rises after receiving a 7-Count
1:04 - The action resumes, after Referee Larry Hazzard issues the mandatory 8-Count
1:10 - O'Grady tries to grab Ganigan, but his effort is weak
1:12 - O'Grady looks to his corner for help
1:17 - Ganigan drives O'Grady across the ring, and into the ropes, near the Hawaiian's corner
1:25 - Ganigan lands a 3-punch combination, with a right-left-left to O'Grady's head
1:26 - O'Grady falls onto the lower rope, in a sitting position
1:28 - O'Grady is up at the Count of 2
1:33 - Referee Larry Hazzard completes his 8-Count for the registered 'knock-down'
1:35 - Amazingly, O'Grady comes back, and fires off a good left-right combination to Ganigan's head
1:38 - With Ganigan back up against the ropes, O'Grady shoots another left-right that score
1:47 - The fighters move to center-ring
1:51 - Ganigan lands a good left hook to O'Grady's body
1:56 - Ganigan lands a short right hook, then a big left hand to O'Grady's jaw
1:57 - O'Grady's legs buckle, as he wobbles back into the ropes near his corner
1:59 - Ganigan fires off a volley of punches, as O'Grady spins off the ropes to center-ring
2:04 - O'Grady covers up his head, while expecting another head assault, when Ganigan delivers a crushing left hook to the body
2:05 - O'Grady crumbles to the canvas
2:07 - Referee Larry Hazzard waves his hands, calling a halt to the bout, as the 'three knock-down rule is in effect'.

Note: Gil Clancy mentions early in Round 1, that both fighters will get hit in this bout, but that Sean O'Grady
has the 'better chin'.

Note: At the 2:22 mark of Round 1, Gil Clancy states, 'Ganigan is wide with his punches Tim, he leaves himself
wide open.'

Note: At the 2:31 mark of Round 1, immediately after Andy Ganigan lands a good right hook, Gil Clancy states that, 'we have
watched Andy Ganigan in the gymnasium working-out, and that right hook is devastating'.

 

Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Mister Fists,

Much appreciated,,,,,,,,,,,,hope you enjoyed the information on
Andy Ganigan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,one of my favortite fighters.

A little known fact,,,,,,,,,CBS-TV demanded that Larry Hazzard,
New Jersey Boxing Official, was brought in to be the 'third man in the ring'
for this bout.

CBS-TV Sports, wanted no 'funny business' with Pat O'Grady, either in the
referee or judges scoring of the bout.

Larry Hazzard was paid $2500 (plus expenses) to referee this bout,,,,,,,,,,
his typical fee was $1200 to $1500 for Title Bouts.

The Judges at Ringside;
Lloyd Haines and James Henry, were both from Little Rock, Arkansas

 

February 1982

Lightweight Rankings

* - Alexis Arguello (WBC Champion)
1 - Andy Ganigan
2 - Arturo Frias (WBA Champion)
3 - Hilmer Kenty
4 - Howard Davis Jr.
5 - Sean O'Grady
6 - Rodolfo Gonzalez
7 - Claude Noel
8 - Gonzallo Montellano
9 - Ray Mancini
10- Roberto Elizondo
11- Jose Luis Ramirez
12- Ernesto Espana
13- James Busceme
14- Barry Michael
15- Greg Coverson
16- Tony Baltazar
17- Orlando Romero
18- Davey Lee Armstrong
19- Deuk-Koo Kim
20- Herman Montes
21- Davidson Andeh
22- Aladin Stevens
23- Kwang-Min Kim
24- Al Carter
25- Ray Cattouse
26- Livingstone Bramble
27- Guiseppe Gibilisco
28- Jerome Artis
29- Kenny Bogner
30- Ricardo Peralta
31- John Montes
32- Irleis Perez
33- Mark Davis
34- Anthony Fletcher
35- Curtis Harris

February 1982 Lightweight Division Update

* WBC Champion, Alexis Arguello will defend his Title for the 3rd time, versus James Busceme
on February 13, 1982 in Texas. Arguello who won the WBC Title versus *Jim Watt in June 1981, has defended
his Championship two times, against Ray Mancini (KO 14 - October 1981) and Roberto Elizondo (KO 7 - November 1981).

* If Alexis Arguello successfully defends his Title versus James Busceme, he will the defend his Title
versus #1 WBC Andy Ganigan on April 3, 1982, in Las Vegas.

* Andy Ganigan, who defeated #2 WBC Sean O'Grady by a Knock-out (KO 2) on October 31, 1981 -
has not fought in 3-Months. The 'Hawaiian Punch' is planning a scheduled 10-Round tune-up bout for
February 20, 1982 (in Hawaii) versus 'light-hitting' veteran #28 Jerome Artis, before taking on the
WBC Champion in April 1982.

* Sean O'Grady, who lost a devastating Knock-out (L KO 2) to Andy Ganigan on October 31, 1981, will now
move up to the 140 lb. Light-Welterweight Division. Though O'Grady came in at 132 lbs. versus
Andy Ganigan, Sean has stated that he can no longer drain himself to make 135 lbs. O'Grady will
come back on February 9, 1982 - and plans on having 3-bouts at 140 lbs. before challenging
for the WBC Light-Welterweight Championship in the Summer of 1982. (Saoul Mamby is the current WBC Champion).

* WBA Champion, Arturo Frias - successfully defended his Title for the 'First-time' by defeating #1 WBA
Ernesto Espana on January 30, 1982 (W Techincal Decision after 9 Rounds). The WBA had ordered an immediate
'rematch' due to the controversial circumstances in the bout - but the WBA will allow the Champion to defend his
Title against Ray Mancini first (bout scheduled for May 8, 1982), providing the winner of that bout defends the
Title versus Ernesto Espana within 90-Days.

* Ray Mancini, the #4 WBA Lightweight, defended his NABF Title by stopping (KO 10) Julio Valdez
on January 23, 1982. His next bout will be versus the WBA Champion, Arturo Frias. The bout for the
WBA Championship will be held in Las Vegas, on May 8, 1982.

 

Mr. Fists,,,,,,,,

After the May 1982 bout with Alexis Arguello,,,,,,,,

Andy Ganigan had made some decent money in his '3'-bouts with
Rodolfo Gonzalez (June 81' - $60,000), Sean O'Grady (October 81' - $70,000)
and Alexis Arguello (May 82' - $130,000).

Andy went back to Hawaii, and he and his Manager, Larry Inchonise
started up a 'sugar-cane cutting business' together.

Andy was still one of the Top-rated Lightweights in both Boxing Organizations,
#3 WBA and #3 WBC.

A bout with former WBA Champion Arturo Frias for July 1982 hit a 'contractual snag',
so that bout was squashed.

On the WBA side, Ray Mancini and Top Rank (Bob Arum) had a commitment with
the WBA and Ernesto Espana for July 1982, and then it was a 'mandatory defense'
in November 1982 versus Deuk-Koo Kim (tragic ending). So Mancini was tied up,
and he really showed no desire to fight Andy at all.

On the WBC side, Alexis Arguello soon jumped up to 140 lbs. (Light-Welterweight)
to take on Aaron Pryor (in November 1982).
Arguello did not vacate the WBC Lightweight Title until February 1983.

Unfortunately, Andy was not part of the WBC Elimination group who fought in May 1983
(#1 Edwin Rosario vs #2 Jose Luis Ramirez).

Andy and Manager Larry Inchonise still tried to put together a bout with
Bobby Chacon for Hawaii, in September 1982 - but Chacon wanted too much money
to come to Honolulu, which would only have left Andy with only a small amount of the total fight purse.

A CBS-TV bout with Howard Davis Jr. was planned for September 1982, but one of the fighters
pulled out, due to an injury.

Andy was offered a bout with Mexican Lightweight Champion, Jose Luis Ramirez for Friday night - November 26, 1982.
It was on the undercard of the Larry Holmes -Randy 'Tex' Cobb WBC Heavyweight Championship Bout,
set for the Houston Astrodome.
An NABF Lightweight Championship versus #2 WBC Jose Luis Ramirez, and on ABC-TV. But the fight purse
was a 'minimal offer', and Andy and Manager Larry Inchonise declined.

So Andy, more-or-less temporarily put his boxing career on ice.

 

Thank You Fists,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I try to be accurate, and load up the details.

#3 WBA Andy Ganigan was supposed to fight #6 WBA Arturo Frias 24-2-0 (7 KO's) on Sunday, July 18, 1982,
in Atlantic City, New Jersey,,,,,but the promoters got 14-bout professional, Texas Lightweight, and newly crowned
USBA Lightweight Champion, #16 WBA Ruben Munoz Jr. 13-1-0 (10 KO's) to fight Arturo for less money
($30,000 for Munoz compared to $65,000 for Andy Ganigan).

Ruben Munoz Jr. went on to Knock-out Arturo Frias that day, and on National Televsion.

 

Brick Fist,,,,,,,,

The WBC Lightweight Championship between Alexis Arguello and #1 WBC
Andy Ganigan was originally scheduled for April 3, 1982.

But Alexis developed a viral infection,,,,,,,,and the fight was postponed, and re-scheduled to May 22, 1982.

Andy Ganigan had not fought in 6 1/2 months (last bout versus Sean O'Grady on October 31, 1981).

Alexis Arguello's last bout, was in February 1982, where he KO'd James
'Bubba' Busceme.

The bout was held at The Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

Alexis Arguello received, $400,000
Andy Ganigan received, $130,000

 

May 22, 1982 (Saturday)

Note; This bout was originally scheduled for April 3, 1982 (But Alexis Arguello developed a viral infection,
requiring a 7-week postponement).

The Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

WBC Lightweight Championship

CBS-Televised

* Alexis Arguello
Age; 30
Height: 5' 10"
70-5-0 (57 KO's)
4th Title Defense
Fight Purse; $400,000

Andy Ganigan
#1 WBC
Age; 29 1/2
Height; 5' 7"
34-3-0 (30 KO's)
Fight Purse; $130,000

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Referee; Carlos Padilla
Judge; Hal Miller
Judge; Jose Mayorga
Judge; Abraham Pacheco

CBS-TV Announcers; Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy

Note: Andrew Ganigan at the weigh-in (Friday Night at 7:00 PM) was 1/2 pound over the 135 lb. weight limit.
He made weight on his second try. Arguello weighed in at 134 1/2 lbs.

Note: Both fighters were at 140+ lbs. at fight time, Saturday at 4:30 PM.

Round 1

0:02 - Both fighters circle the ring - Arguello in the orthodox stance, and Ganigan in the southpaw stance
0:30 - Not much action, as both fighters lightly jab and measure
0:58 - Ganigan lands the first good punch of the First-Round, a sharp right hook to the body
1:08 - Ganigan lands a glancing right hook off of Arguello's chin
1:24 - Ganigan lands a decent right hook to the body
1:25 - Arguello comes back with a quick 3-punch combination to the body
1:27 - Ganigan lands a good straight left hand lead to the body, which backs Arguello up
1:38 - Ganigan paws with his right jab
1:44 - Ganigan continues to paw and measure with the right jab
1:48 - Ganigan lands a quick short right hook, and a good overhand left, which backs Arguello into the ropes
1:56 - Both fighters move to center-ring
1:58 - Ganigan lands a left-hand lead, and a follow-up right, which backs Arguello up again
2:05 - Ganigan lands a good left uppercut to the body from the outside which bothers Arguello
2:06 - *Tim Ryan states; 'Andy Ganigan is showing no fear in there'.
2:20 - Ganigan paws with the right hand
2:22 - Ganigan shoots-in a straight left to the body, as Arguello retreats backwards to the ropes
2:23 - Ganigan chases Arguello, and fires a right hook and a high-left hand to Arguello's forehead
2:24 - Arguello is up against the ropes with Ganigan is right there in front of him
2:25 - Ganigan wings a short right hook that lands on Arguello's back, then follows up with a solid short left hook right on the button
2:26 - Arguello goes down on the seat of his pants in Ganigan's corner
2:28 - Arguello is up at the Count of 2
2:34 - Referee Carlos Padilla completes the mandatory 8-Count, and waves both fighters in to continue
2:40 - Ganigan flies after Arguello, and misses with a sweeping left hook
2:42 - Ganigan lands a good right hook to the ear of Arguello
2:46 - Arguello fires back with a right lead to Ganigan's forehead, and a short left hook
2:48 - Ganigan is looking for an opening, but Arguello shows a fine defense
2:50 - Arguello lands a left-right, but not with any power behind them
3:00 - Round Ends. Arguello walks back to his corner, with clear eyes.

Round Scored for Andy Ganigan; 10-8

Note: TV Announcer, Gil Clancy at the 2:22 mark, begins his statement, 'Ganigan, he's much shorter than
Arguello and he has to reach a little bit to land his punches. If he gets nailed coming in, (at that moment,
Andy Ganigan just landed the short left hook that floored Alexis Arguello).

Between Rounds; Gil Clancy states; 'Ganigan is dangerous, he can knock anybody out if he hits them'

Also Clancy mentions Alexis Arguello, 'Alexis a great fighter, but one punch can just turn you into a good fighter.'

Round 2

0:08 - Both fighters a center-ring
0:12 - Arguello lands a straight-right
0:15 - Ganigan charges at Arguello, and lands a light left-right to the head
0:20 - Ganigan lands a double right jab, then a straight left, which backs Arguello up
0:28 - Ganigan attempts a wild left hook, but misses
0:33 - Ganigan lands a big left hok to the body
0:38 - Ganigan lands a right-left
0:59 - Arguello lands a long right hand lead
1:04 - Arguello lands a short left hook to the body
1:15 - Ganigan comes back with a right jab-left hook-right cross
1:27 - Ganigan scores with 5-straight light right jabs, then bangs a hard straight left to the body
1:31 - Ganigan lands a short left hook to the head
1:36 - Ganigan lands a good left uppercut
1:39 - Ganigan is pawing with the right hand, using it more as a measuring stick
1:50 - Arguello has been spending his time posing, and is unable to get off any telling punches
1:56 - Ganigan throws a 7-punch flurry which drives Arguello back into the ropes
1:58 - Arguello misses a big right hand counter
2:02 - Both fighters at center-ring
2:09 - Ganigan flicks several right jabs
2:12 - Ganigan misses a big left uppercut
2:40 - Both fighters paw with their jabs, and miss
2:48 - Arguello lands a decent left hook to the body
2:49 - Ganigan shoots a quick right-hook to the head and a left-hook to the body
2:51 - Both fighters paw with their jabs again
3:00 - Round Ends

Round Scored for Andy Ganigan 10-9

Round 3

0:05 - Ganigan shoots out '3' light right jabs
0:09 - Arguello lands his best punches of the fight - a hard left hook and straight right hand to Ganigan's head
0:13 - Ganigan charges right back, with a right hook and straight left, which drive Arguello back into the ropes
0:20 - Arguello counters with a good short right hand
0:30 - Ganigan whips in a good left hand to Arguello's belly
0:41 - Arguello lands a long straight right hand, which backs Ganigan up
0:43 - Ganigan is pawing with his right hand
0:53 - Arguello lands a bomb of a right hand to Ganigan's chest, which backs Ganigan to the ropes
0:57 - Ganigan is short with a right uppercut - straight left hand
1:02 - Both fighters paw with their jabs
1:16 - Arguello lands a long straight right hand to Ganigan's chin
1:20 - Ganigan back to the ropes, where he is in a defensive position
1:23 - Arguello lands a booming straight right hand to Ganigan's chin
1:24 - Ganigan goes down, and is up at the 2-Count
1:34 - Referee Carlos Padilla completes his 8-Count, and tells the fighters to resume
1:42 - Ganigan bores in on Arguello, and scores with a fast 3-punch combination
1:47 - Ganigan lands '2' over-hand lefts high on Arguello's head
1:52 - Arguello misses with a 'wild-sweeping right' to the body
2:00 - Ganigan shoots in a wild left hand lead, leaving himself wide-open
2:01 - Arguello counters with a hard short left hook to the jaw, which shakes Ganigan
2:02 - Ganigan is driven up against the ropes
2:04 - Arguello lands a hard right to the body (which is below the belt)
2:05 - Arguello scores with a good short right to the head
2:10 - Arguello pins Ganigan in Arguello's corner
2:18 - Arguello digs a '4' punch combination to the body of Ganigan
2:21 - Ganigan counters with a tremendous right hook to Arguello's jaw
2:22 - Arguello is shaken, and slides back into the ropes
2:24 - Ganigan swings with a wild '3' punch combination
2:27 - Arguello counters with a long right hand, which backs Ganigan off him
2:28 - The fighters are at center-ring
2:34 - Ganigan unleashes a '3' punch combination, capped off with a good left hand to the jaw
2:37 - Ganigan throws a left hand bomb which lands, and Arguello is hurt
2:48 - Arguello counters with a good short left-hook to the jaw, stopping Ganigan in his tracks
2:50 - Ganigan is shaken, and backs up to the ropes
2:53 - Arguello pursues Ganigan
2:57 - Arguello lands another left hook
2:59 - Arguello lands a lead right-hand and straight left at the bell

Round Scored for Alexis Arguello 10-9

Note; Despite Alexis Arguello scoring a 'Knock-down' over Andy Ganigan, it was Ganigan who rallied strongly in
the second half of the round, as well as hurting Arguello 'twice' in the last minute of the round

Note: The boxing fans at The Aladdin erupt with a 'roar' as the round ends. This clearly was a 'tremendous round
of boxing'.

Note: The CBS-TV Announcers, Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy were never better, as they called a 'fantastic Third-round'.