James Broad

[Nile4000]

Did the 1980 Olympic Trials winner fight in any National Golden Gloves or National AAU tourneys?

[oogiebe]

Did the 1980 Olympic Trials winner fight in any National Golden Gloves or National AAU tourneys?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Broad#Amateur

He was a late starter so I wouldn't expect that he did. But damn man! How'd you dig him up? I was like, "Sh#t, I remember that guy."

[JMac]

I only remember him KO'ing Marvis Frazier. He fought for the Army so he got into the Olympic trials through the Armed Forces tournament. Marvis got a bad pinched nerve or something when he was KO'd. He had to have surgery on it.

[oogiebe]

I only remember him KO'ing Marvis Frazier. He fought for the Army so he got into the Olympic trials through the Armed Forces tournament. Marvis got a bad pinched nerve or something when he was KO'd. He had to have surgery on it.

He was a fair fighter if I remember correctly. (great! Now I have to look him up!) Thanks for the memory!

[Tony1244]

I remember, or I think I remember, another fight where Marvis outpointed Broad.

If you young ones don't remember Broad, think Breazeale.

[Nile4000]

Did the 1980 Olympic Trials winner fight in any National Golden Gloves or National AAU tourneys?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Broad#Amateur

He was a late starter so I wouldn't expect that he did. But damn man! How'd you dig him up? I was like, "Sh#t, I remember that guy."

I was thinking about him awhile back. He was a real good pro for about 2, 3 years. Knocked out Bonecrusher with a body shot. But I thought I read somewhere that Tony Tubbs had beaten him as an amateur, which was why I was asking the question. Shame he ended up like he did, maybe could have been world champ.

[oogiebe]

Did the 1980 Olympic Trials winner fight in any National Golden Gloves or National AAU tourneys?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Broad#Amateur

He was a late starter so I wouldn't expect that he did. But damn man! How'd you dig him up? I was like, "Sh#t, I remember that guy."

I was thinking about him awhile back. He was a real good pro for about 2, 3 years. Knocked out Bonecrusher with a body shot. But I thought I read somewhere that Tony Tubbs had beaten him as an amateur, which was why I was asking the question. Shame he ended up like he did, maybe could have been world champ.

I never did know what happened to him. He was a flash and then done, to your point.

[Nile4000]

They say he died of Pugilistic Dementia, in his hometown of Greensboro, NC in 2001

[oogiebe]

They say he died of Pugilistic Dementia, in his hometown of Greensboro, NC in 2001

Another sad story ending. Really a shame.

[Nile4000]

True. And I would've given his a decent shot at beating Stevenson for the gold if they fought.

[oogiebe]

True. And I would've given his a decent shot at beating Stevenson for the gold if they fought.

Interesting...Teofilo was getting on in age so maybe.

[Nile4000]

True. And I would've given his a decent shot at beating Stevenson for the gold if they fought.

Interesting...Teofilo was getting on in age so maybe.

One of those big what ifs.

[oogiebe]

True. And I would've given his a decent shot at beating Stevenson for the gold if they fought.

Interesting...Teofilo was getting on in age so maybe.

One of those big what ifs.

Lol! Like who killed JFK? Teofilo/Ali was contemplated often in the '70s after the Bobbick shellacking in munich.

[Tuan_Jim]

I remember, or I think I remember, another fight where Marvis outpointed Broad.

If you young ones don't remember Broad, think Breazeale.

I think the young Broad was much more stylish and obviously gifted than the ungainly Breazeale. The later, fatter Broad who waddles forward trying to clobber his opponent is an odd one--I wonder what happened to his nice jab, his punch selection?

[Nile4000]

Interesting...Teofilo was getting on in age so maybe.

One of those big what ifs.

Lol! Like who killed JFK? Teofilo/Ali was contemplated often in the '70s after the Bobbick shellacking in munich.

Indeed. Castro asked Duran about Teo fighting Ali, and Duran said "Ali kill him". Didn't think Fidel liked that lol.

[oogiebe]

One of those big what ifs.

Lol! Like who killed JFK? Teofilo/Ali was contemplated often in the '70s after the Bobbick shellacking in munich.

Indeed. Castro asked Duran about Teo fighting Ali, and Duran said "Ali kill him". Didn't think Fidel liked that lol.

I didn't know that! LOL!

[Nile4000]

Always respected Teo, but some overrate him a bit.

[NYboxing]

1980: All Army final - dec. Woodrow Clark (Fort Bragg)

1980: Interservice Boxing Championships (April 1980)
- dec Stan Butler (Air Force)

1980:Olympic trials (June 1980)
- stopped Freddy Guzman, RSC-1
- stopped Marvis Frazier RSC-1
- dec. Chris McDonald (reported record 27-3)

1980: USA-West Germany dual (opponent unknown)
1980: USA-Dominican dual (opponent unknown)

1980: Gold Cup in Nairobi, Kenya) -
- Abdallah Kent (Kenya) for the Gold medal

1980: Dual meet against Argentina (???)

1981: Dual meet against Hungary (February)
- won Jozsef Reder

1981: Dual meet against Poland (??)

1991: (??) - Joe Thomas

Final record reportedly 32-4 with 29 stoppages

[Bob]

Notes on James Broad:

1. 1980 All-Army Final: March at Fort Bragg
Mar 27 - Woody Clark W 3 (finals)

2. 1980 Interservice Championships: April at Camp Lejeune
Apr 8 - Mark Mahone KO (semis)
Apr 10 - Stan Butler W 3 (finals)

3. 1980 Olympic Trials: June in Atlanta, GA
Jun 16 - Freddy Guzman RSC 1 (quarters)
Jun 18 - Marvin Frazier RSC 1 (semis)
Jun 21 - Chris MacDonald W 3 (finals)

4. 1980 USA - West Germany Duals in West Berlin
Jul 2 - Peter Hussing RSC 2
Jul 5 - George Helm KO 1

5. 1980 Gold Cup in Nairobi, KEN
Sep 13 - Abdallah Kent W 3

6. 1981 USA - Hungary Dual in Rapid City
Feb 28 - Jozsef Reder W 3

[Nile4000]

One thing about Woody Clark, that guy fought everybody.