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SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 15:57 I can vaguely remember seeing a replay of Ali massacring Big Cat Williams in 1966.

Also Joe Frazier against George "Scrap Iron" Johnson from the Olympic Auditorium at about the same time. Joe pummeled Scrap Iron for 10 rounds, but Johnson was apparently so elated that he went the distance that he performed a jig in the ring at the final bell.

The first fight that I vividly recall watching was a 1967 Olympic Auditorium clash between then unbeaten teenage lightweight hotshot Mando Ramos and a tough Korean named Suh Kang Il.

I was a huge Ramos fan even though I had only read about him in the newspapers and this was the first fight of his that I actually witnessed.

It was razor close but the older, more experienced Korean came away with a unanimous verdict, snapping Ramos' unbeaten skein at 17.

Somehow, the very partial pro-Ramos Olympic crowd didn't see fit to riot after the decision was announced.

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 15:59

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 15:57 I can vaguely remember seeing a replay of Ali massacring Big Cat Williams in 1966.

Also Joe Frazier against George "Scrap Iron" Johnson from the Olympic Auditorium at about the same time. Joe pummeled Scrap Iron for 10 rounds, but Johnson was apparently so elated that he went the distance that he performed a jig in the ring at the final bell.

The first fight that I vividly recall watching was a 1967 Olympic Auditorium clash between then unbeaten teenage lightweight hotshot Mando Ramos and a tough Korean named Suh Kang Il.

I was a huge Ramos fan even though I had only read about him in the newspapers and this was the first fight of his that I actually witnessed.

It was razor close but the older, more experienced Korean came away with a unanimous verdict, snapping Ramos' unbeaten skein at 17.

Somehow, the very partial pro-Ramos Olympic crowd didn't see fit to riot after the decision was announced.

LOL! The Olympics really made me love boxing. 1972 munich. Jesse Valdez; Sugar Ray Seals.etc

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:06

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 15:59

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 15:57 I can vaguely remember seeing a replay of Ali massacring Big Cat Williams in 1966.

Also Joe Frazier against George "Scrap Iron" Johnson from the Olympic Auditorium at about the same time. Joe pummeled Scrap Iron for 10 rounds, but Johnson was apparently so elated that he went the distance that he performed a jig in the ring at the final bell.

The first fight that I vividly recall watching was a 1967 Olympic Auditorium clash between then unbeaten teenage lightweight hotshot Mando Ramos and a tough Korean named Suh Kang Il.

I was a huge Ramos fan even though I had only read about him in the newspapers and this was the first fight of his that I actually witnessed.

It was razor close but the older, more experienced Korean came away with a unanimous verdict, snapping Ramos' unbeaten skein at 17.

Somehow, the very partial pro-Ramos Olympic crowd didn't see fit to riot after the decision was announced.

LOL! The Olympics really made me love boxing. 1972 munich. Jesse Valdez; Sugar Ray Seals.etc

You do realize that I was referring to the legendary Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, and not the Olympic Games?

I don't think I've ever seen a riot occur over an Olympic Games boxing decision. But the Olympic Auditorium. I think riots were invented there.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:20 All is forgiven.

Just post a 10 page analysis detailing the great bouts at the Olympic AUDITORIUM versus the top ones seen at the Olympic GAMES.

You have more than a century of outstanding fights to choose from so it should be a snap for you.

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:23

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:20 All is forgiven.

Just post a 10 page analysis detailing the great bouts at the Olympic AUDITORIUM versus the top ones seen at the Olympic GAMES.

You have more than a century of outstanding fights to choose from so it should be a snap for you.

Sad thing is I remember watching tons of the Auditorium's back in the day with Jimmy Lennon Jr. So I'm really a putz here! LMAO!

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:36

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:23

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:20 All is forgiven.

Just post a 10 page analysis detailing the great bouts at the Olympic AUDITORIUM versus the top ones seen at the Olympic GAMES.

You have more than a century of outstanding fights to choose from so it should be a snap for you.

Sad thing is I remember watching tons of the Auditorium's back in the day with Jimmy Lennon Jr. So I'm really a putz here! LMAO!

I hate to bring it up oogiebe, while you're feeling somewhat putzy.

But it was Jimmy Lennon SENIOR, not JUNIOR who was the classy, tuxedo dressed ring announcer at the Olympic Auditorium.

But I won't mention it or rub it in. Proceed.
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Of Course you won't...LMAO! I'm out of it today.

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:55

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:36

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:23

Sad thing is I remember watching tons of the Auditorium's back in the day with Jimmy Lennon Jr. So I'm really a putz here! LMAO!

I hate to bring it up oogiebe, while you're feeling somewhat putzy.

But it was Jimmy Lennon SENIOR, not JUNIOR who was the classy, tuxedo dressed ring announcer at the Olympic Auditorium.

But I won't mention it or rub it in. Proceed.
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Of Course you won't...LMAO! I'm out of it today.

Perhaps you developed ring rust from your hiatus.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 18:01

oogiebe wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:55

SenorPipino wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 17:36

I hate to bring it up oogiebe, while you're feeling somewhat putzy.

But it was Jimmy Lennon SENIOR, not JUNIOR who was the classy, tuxedo dressed ring announcer at the Olympic Auditorium.

But I won't mention it or rub it in. Proceed.
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Of Course you won't...LMAO! I'm out of it today.

Perhaps you developed ring rust from your hiatus.

I'm really out of it today. Jr. is so prevalent now I just merely made an error. I had the face and voice right and failed on the name. Oh well! Thanks for having my back!!!

Noxy wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 07:10 The first fight I remember watching was Moore vs Duran. I was hooked from then on.

bennie wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 02:41 It was either Ali-Mildenberger or Ali-Bonavena, I can't remember which, I just remember a burly white guy showing incredible courage against an obviously more talented Muhammad Ali.

semtexreilly wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 03:43 Ali v spinks 2,was very young at the time but remember my old man nearly in tears when he won the title for the 3rd time

oogiebe wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 11:06

semtexreilly wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 03:43 Ali v spinks 2,was very young at the time but remember my old man nearly in tears when he won the title for the 3rd time

I remember my Dad (RIP) saying that he thought Spinks had a chance in the first fight because of his youth and Strength. Not power punching strength but a young man's strength if you get the point. I love the boxing memories that my dad was a prevalent part off.

littlepug wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 11:17

oogiebe wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 11:06

semtexreilly wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 03:43 Ali v spinks 2,was very young at the time but remember my old man nearly in tears when he won the title for the 3rd time

I remember my Dad (RIP) saying that he thought Spinks had a chance in the first fight because of his youth and Strength. Not power punching strength but a young man's strength if you get the point. I love the boxing memories that my dad was a prevalent part off.

Bugner v Bruno, the fight that got me hooked though was Benn v Watson

littlepug wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 11:19 [

josco wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 21:04 Memory is fading a bit but I do recall Bruce Woodcock vs Joe Baksi for what was deemed to be the heavyweight title. Roy Ankrah ( the human ŵindmill) taking Ronnie Clayton”s Empire featherweight crown remains a shocker of a memory even now.