VIDEO: Henry Armstrong vs. Ernie Roderick & Ceferino Garcia II

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by My2Sense, Oct 10, 2009.


  1. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sorry for the shameless bump, but I was hoping to get some more discussion on the actual fight itself.
     
  2. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    Those ignorant threads at the General who think Pac is the only Pinoy greats we have had. We have a rich history from Pancho to Elorde to Ceferino who was the inventor of the bolo punch
     
  3. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Great call My2S and more good work from RB as usual. I particularly loved the Roderick footage again (i've sene it hundred times). The reason being my grandad was at ringside for the Armstrong fight as his sister was married to Ernie's brother. :cool:
     
  4. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't have time to check your facts, but if this is right, you pretty much scored a knockout!

     
  5. Zulawski

    Zulawski The Fistic Pariah Full Member

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    Getting to see Armstrong bully a guy with 20lbs on him like that is something. I thought Garcia snuck in some heavy uppercuts early when he was more upright on the ropes, but Armstrong started getting his glove in the way and almost falling over to escape them. Great use of the shoulder and upper arm to make space. Pretty nasty rake of Garcia's face with the top of his head early. I scored it for Armstrong, but I can see 5 rounds for Garcia. Fair enough decision. Watched Armstrong beat Barney Ross to a pulp right before this. What a mauler. Read he had some experience wrestling. He would've probably made a solid greco roman guy. Great center of gravity, always lower than his opponent, drives with his legs.
     
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