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gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 20:24

steve689 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2023, 14:51 Bit of an obscure one but back in the day (June 2003) when I was working night shift, one of the domestic channel, 4 or 5, showed ESPN2 fights on a day delay.

The opening fight on a Joe Mesi undercard was between Ross 'The Boss' Thompson, who had once fought Fernando Vargas for the 154-pound title, against journeyman Sam Reese at light-heavyweight.

It was only six rounds but has stuck with me ever since as the sloppiest, shitfest of a fight I've ever had the misfortune to witness. All at 3am as well.

Sam Reese had a tendency to always try to stink out the joint as I recall. He was one of those journeymen that primarily just fought to survive. That usually doesn't make for a riveting contest.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 20:24

steve689 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2023, 14:51 Bit of an obscure one but back in the day (June 2003) when I was working night shift, one of the domestic channel, 4 or 5, showed ESPN2 fights on a day delay.

The opening fight on a Joe Mesi undercard was between Ross 'The Boss' Thompson, who had once fought Fernando Vargas for the 154-pound title, against journeyman Sam Reese at light-heavyweight.

It was only six rounds but has stuck with me ever since as the sloppiest, shitfest of a fight I've ever had the misfortune to witness. All at 3am as well.

Sam Reese had a tendency to always try to stink out the joint as I recall. He was one of those journeymen that primarily just fought to survive. That usually doesn't make for a riveting contest.

RScarf1 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 21:15

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jul 2023, 20:24

steve689 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2023, 14:51 Bit of an obscure one but back in the day (June 2003) when I was working night shift, one of the domestic channel, 4 or 5, showed ESPN2 fights on a day delay.

The opening fight on a Joe Mesi undercard was between Ross 'The Boss' Thompson, who had once fought Fernando Vargas for the 154-pound title, against journeyman Sam Reese at light-heavyweight.

It was only six rounds but has stuck with me ever since as the sloppiest, shitfest of a fight I've ever had the misfortune to witness. All at 3am as well.

Sam Reese had a tendency to always try to stink out the joint as I recall. He was one of those journeymen that primarily just fought to survive. That usually doesn't make for a riveting contest.

I was at Reese's last fight in his career. I guess because it was an IBA light heavyweight tournament and there was more at stake that he was very motivated. He lost an eight round unanimous decision to Berry Butler, but it was a great fight. The other fight in the tournament was Danny Santiago winning an eight round unanimous decision over Marlon Hayes which was on the same fight card. The winners (Butler and Santiago) were supposed to fight at a future event for the IBA title, but the tournament was cancelled, so it never happened.

steve689 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2023, 17:26Danny Santiago, there's a name from the past. Think he got dragged out as a WBO defence for Zsolt Erdei at one point.

RScarf1 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2023, 11:09

steve689 wrote: ↑07 Jul 2023, 17:26Danny Santiago, there's a name from the past. Think he got dragged out as a WBO defence for Zsolt Erdei at one point.

Erdei had some title defenses against boxers who were not world-class. After Santiago won against Marlon Hayes in Florida, he got a title shot against Erdei. Santiago was rated about No. 75 by BoxRec at light heavyweight at the time. Erdei won by TKO in the eighth round. George Blades also received a title shot against Erdei after fighting in Florida. Blades had a similar BoxRec rating to Santiago. Blades lost to Erdei by TKO in the eleventh round, but I believe the fight was prematurely stopped by the referee.

Roars Like Me wrote: ↑17 Jun 2023, 10:42 Vitali v Lennox was pretty awful to watch if I remember rightly....not watched it since it happened though

Noxy wrote: ↑24 Jun 2023, 13:05 Fair point, Ottke vs Reid was unbelievable with that ref. No way was Reid going to win that fight. If he’d knocked him out, he would have been disqualified.