Which famous fighters fought on the day you were born?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 16 Jul 2005, 07:57

For me, the two well known fighters that fought on the day I was born were.

Earnie Shavers.

Carlos Ortiz.

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:06

None to note it was a Monday not alot happend. Out of all the names i dont know any of them

23-05-77

I was Boxing my way out that was about it

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:06

No-one but born on same day as centurian Nigel Rafferty

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:19

22.04.1983 - Gianfranco Rosi defended his Italian Welterweight title against Pierangelo Pira and won in the 5th. Rosi went on to win the European title at the weight losing it to Lloyd Honeyghan. Also went on to win European and world titles at light middleweight

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:25

10.05.1979
Johnny Owen and Louis Acaries fourght that day (separate bouts of course)

jonny · Post by **jonny** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:35

No one of note on mine but share my birthday with Evander Holyfield he's a year younger.

Dutch Windmill · Post by **Dutch Windmill** » 16 Jul 2005, 08:40

I share my birthday with "the greatest"

Oh yeah and Bobby Czyz defeated Robbie Sims(12-0) on my birthday too, would go on to win the IBF light-heavyweight title

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 16 Jul 2005, 11:58

Bob Foster beat Eddie Vick on points on mine

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 16 Jul 2005, 12:33

Drum roll please..

Harold Brazier W6 Curtis Gholston

Eye roll, please

JC · Post by JC » 16 Jul 2005, 13:03

I was born on a Saturday so there were quite a few fights but none featuring anyone I've ever heard of :( but in bankok

Narongthawat Nabumaruang W4 Sathanakorn Kiatsonthaya

I think it must have been for the unfeasably long name championship.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 17 Jul 2005, 10:54

Muhammad Ali Floyd Patterson II

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 17 Jul 2005, 13:31

Future lighweight champion Esteban De Jesus won on points against Percy Hayles.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 17 Jul 2005, 13:58

Lee Roy Murphy retains his IBF cruiserweight title against Young Joe Louis.

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » 18 Jul 2005, 04:33

1956 Olympic Gold medallist Pete Rademacher Ko'd Dan Vanderford in 12

Pete being the only guy I know of to fight for the World Heavyweight title in his first pro fight.

Took a beating from Floyd Patterson that night.

But the night I was born he Ko'd Vanderford in 12 of a scheduled 12 rounder.

DIRT SUGAR · Post by **DIRT SUGAR** » 18 Jul 2005, 04:40

Jack Johnson born on my birthday.

Muhammad Ali lost to Ken Norton on my first birthday – 31/3/73