Boxing history freak celebrating the legendary fights and fighters of the 1980s (and some 70s and 90s).
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"[They] rumbled like a pair of bull elephants, mauling and shoving while blasting each other with haymakers..." It was #OnThisDay, a memorable heavyweight slugfest decided by a single, devastating punch. Check it out: thefightcity.com/mike-weaver… #Boxing #OTD #History
CBS was at Sun City in South Africa on October 25, 1980 to see Mike Weaver put his WBA heavyweight title on the line vs. Gerrie Coetzee. Tim Ryan, Gil Clancy and Angelo Dundee were ringside. youtu.be/4Xod1gDlUBI?si=BxMG…
HBO was in Uniondale, NY on October 24, 1980 for "The Coliseum Collision," Gerry Cooney vs. Ron Lyle. Marv Albert, Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant were ringside. youtu.be/YarxaJpTE-0?si=54As…
On Sunday, October 24, 1982 CBS was at the Great Gorge Resort in McAfee, NJ for Hilmer Kenty vs. Roberto Elizondo. Tim Ryan, Gil Clancy, and Sugar Ray Leonard were ringside. youtu.be/AUC9s9i6fRA?si=gA3o…
ABC was at the Palasport in St.-Vincent, Italy on October 24, 1983 for WBC world featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza vs. Jose Caba. Chris Schenkel was ringside. youtu.be/2B2gfrg177w?si=Eoy6…
New @KnucklesNGloves just dropped, paying tribute to the great Wilfredo Gomez. @PunchZoneAris @BoxingHistory
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#BOTD Greg Page, October 25, 1958 – April 27, 2009. WBA Heavyweight Champion, 1984-85.
A belated #HBD to Evander Holyfied, born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, AL. Lt. Heavyweight Bronze, 1984 Olympics; WBA Cruiserweight Champ, 1986-88; IBF Cruiserweight Champ, 1987-88; WBC Cruiserweight Champ, 1988; WBA/WBC/IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1990-92; WBA/IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1993-94; WBA Heavyweight Champ, 1996-99, 2000-01; IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1997-99. IBHOF 2017.
A belated #HBD to Meldrick Taylor, born October 19, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA. Featherweight Gold Medal, 1984 Olympics. IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1988-90; WBA Welterweight Champion, 1991-92.
#BOTD Aaron Pryor, October 20, 1955 – October 9, 2016. WBA Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1980-84; IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1984-85. BWAA Fighter of the Year, 1982. IBHOF 1996.
I've been watching the Tyson doc on Netflix and I'd love to see the unedited video of Tyson re-watching all of his fights.
#HBD Thomas Hearns, born born October 18, 1958 in Grand Junction, TN. WBA Welterweight Champ, 80-81; WBC Jr Middleweight Champ, 82-86; WBC Lt Heavyweight Champ, 87; WBC Middleweight Champ, 87-88; WBO Super Middleweight Champ, 88-91; WBA Lt Heavyweight Champ, 91-92; IBHOF 2012
#BOTD Richie Sandoval, October 18, 1960 – July 21, 2024. WBA Bantamweight Champion, 1984-86.
1980s Boxing retweeted
James “Broadaxe” Broad!
Another member of the lost generation 80s heavyweights who never reached their potential due to some combination of cocaine, alcohol, and donuts.
On Sunday, October 17, 1982 CBS was in Atlantic City for James Broad vs. Donnie Long. Tim Ryan, Gil Clancy and Sugar Ray Leonard were ringside. youtu.be/amFgqFUw4wM?si=y19v…
ABC was in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, October 16, 1982 for a WBA world featherweight title fight between champion Eusebio Pedroza and hometown challenger Bernard Taylor. Keith Jackson was ringside.
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