Manuel Medina et al

margaret thatcher · Post by **margaret thatcher** » 23 Jul 2020, 00:38

Kinda random but i thought of him after brilly mentioned Paul Ingle. This dude fought a lot of brits, including beating Scott hARrison. I also remember him getting badly shafted vs Johnny Tapia in a fight Manny seemed to win 9-10 rounds or so. He was something like a 5x world champ or something?

For those famililar with this dude, please help me for a second

This dude was just the least remarkable fighter you might see, right down to having the mug of a boring mexican uncle. Almost totally lacking in any notable 'athleiticsm', in other words, not fast at all, little power, and he wasnt exactly some slickster oozing with skills, etc, also was really just arm punch slapping on a lot of stuff. cut easy too.

What made this man so effective and tricky, and who are some others of his mold. Gotta appreciate guys like this who do so much with seemingly not the greatest gifts.

TheLeprechaun · Post by **TheLeprechaun** » 23 Jul 2020, 01:10

Around that time he was giving Zaragoza a run for his money for the title of ugliest boxer on the planet. An absolute nightmare of a face.

In terms of boxing, his best asset from what i recall what his subtle movements. Kind of kept his opponents offset. He didn't seem to be all that spectacular at all but I think that kind of herky jerky movement was effective at offsetting the timing of opponents.

margaret thatcher · Post by **margaret thatcher** » 23 Jul 2020, 01:19

Oh gawd, Zaragoza, I'm gonna have nightmares now

Greg Houston · Post by **Greg Houston** » 23 Jul 2020, 03:50

I think he just had a long reach and used it in a very awkward way. The first I heard of him was when he fought Hamed and I remember Medina causing problems for Naz throughout that one.

bigjack · Post by **bigjack** » 23 Jul 2020, 03:55

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Jul 2020, 01:19 Oh gawd, Zaragoza, I'm gonna have nightmares now

Sid James's love child

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 23 Jul 2020, 04:03

18/19 world title fights, 10-9 or 8 in them.
Beat 10 guys that were world champions.
Won feather title something like 5 times, all away from home as a picked opponent.

Not pretty to watch, but that's some career.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 23 Jul 2020, 04:15

Medina was built like a marathon runner and had stamina to burn and plenty of height and reach, which he used to good effect with long, straight shots. Brendan Ingle switch-hitters struggled with men who threw straight shots, particularly a fine jab. Medina made Naz look pretty ordinary and Junior Witter really struggled with Colin Lynes.

JC · Post by JC » 23 Jul 2020, 06:57

https://www.ringtv.com/524685-best-faced-manuel-medina/

Interestingly, says Alejandro Gonzalez hit harder than Hamed or JMM.

polecateddy · Post by **polecateddy** » 23 Jul 2020, 08:10

It's not too hard to imagine Medina being a total nightmare for Warrington and Frampton.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 23 Jul 2020, 08:35

If we’re gonna jerk off over Chris Eubank Jr’swork rate surely we can give some credit to Medina for his?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 23 Jul 2020, 08:51

polecateddy wrote: ↑23 Jul 2020, 08:10 It's not too hard to imagine Medina being a total nightmare for Warrington and Frampton.

If he was a nightmare for Tapia then he would of been for Warrington

banjo · Post by **banjo** » 23 Jul 2020, 08:56

Tough and hard as nails, had a few stoppage losses but I think he was only ever counted out against Gainer.

Steveh583 · Post by **Steveh583** » 23 Jul 2020, 16:49

I believe 'jinky' is the term used

margaret thatcher · Post by **margaret thatcher** » 23 Jul 2020, 17:08

Counter-puncher · Post by **Counter-puncher** » 23 Jul 2020, 17:22

If you search ‘datsue’ and Manuel Medina you’ll find an absolutely brilliant post singing Medina’s praises in the man’s inimitable fashion

Counter-puncher · Post by **Counter-puncher** » 23 Jul 2020, 17:24

It’s disappeared

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 23 Jul 2020, 22:47

Cant legislate for how a perfectly formed heralded rounded boxer will do against a less heralded but experienced quality operator. Real heart, energy, awkwardness, and a different mindset about topping bills, rather than paying them knowing he isn't the next Gomez, Sanchez, JCC in Mexico.

Absolute quality fighter was Medina.

Counter-puncher · Post by **Counter-puncher** » 24 Jul 2020, 03:53

Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.

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THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 24 Jul 2020, 07:04

He was a real old stager who you could never be sure wasn't going go pull off the win despite the losses on his record.

So resilient and tough, Medina could just keep bouncing back after defeats to give a good account of himself. Gave all our lads tough nights...Hamed, Ingle, Harrison.

He took some crunching shots against Hamed but lasted late into the fight and tagged Hamed with some surprisingly good shots. Ingle got a surprise too with a knockdown and Harrison came up short in the first fight with Medina punishing Harrsion with straight punches to the body.

margaret thatcher · Post by **margaret thatcher** » 24 Jul 2020, 12:15

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.

i found it!!!!

TheGoods · Post by **TheGoods** » 24 Jul 2020, 13:50

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.

i found it!!!!
Champagne stuff this

dookus · Post by **dookus** » 24 Jul 2020, 17:02

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.

i found it!!!!
amazing, Datsue

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 24 Jul 2020, 21:40

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.
That's excellent

i found it!!!!

Boxerbeetle · Post by **Boxerbeetle** » 26 Jul 2020, 07:59

Ha, top quality post

Wee Tommy · Post by **Wee Tommy** » 26 Jul 2020, 09:41

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]

He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote: Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!

Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!

*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.

i found it!!!!

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