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Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 08 Apr 2013, 14:08
by Rover
Interesting thread.
I enjoy the obscure fighters.
Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 08 Apr 2013, 17:05
by Rover
Il Duce wrote:It was announced on March 6, 1976 - (AP, Buenos Aires)
WBA Middleweight Champion - Carlos Monzon was to defend his Championship in Kinshasha, Zaire
against #8 WBA-ranked Shako Mamba in mid-April 1976.
Carlos Monzon was to receive a fight purse of $200,000
29 year-old - Shako Mamba was listed as the African Boxing Union - Middleweight Champion, and
had an ABU listed record of 56-4-1 {49 KO's}.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... WMY9wWZdFw
Glad Carlos fought Valdez instead.
Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 08 Apr 2013, 18:09
by Rover
Il Duce wrote:Yes,
But a nice easy way to pick up $29,000,000 'Pesetas'.......for an 'easy' Title Defense in Africa,
before taking on Rodrigo Valdez a few months later.
There always could've been a cut or something. A win over this opponent wouldn't have done much for Monzon's legacy. I don't hear too many cries of "he didn't fight Mamba!"
Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 09 Apr 2013, 04:29
by Rover
Il Duce wrote:I have an article where Carlos Monzon's Manager 'Tito Lecture' signed the 'fight contract'.
Shako Mamba was ranked #8 by both the WBA and WBC, and the Zaire Government was
backing the fight, and had the 'guarantee' fight purse.
February 1976 (El Grafico Magazine)
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... aVyj5SuBFQ
So why didn't it occur?
Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 09 Apr 2013, 09:01
by Rover
Il Duce wrote:Fght Promoter - Rodolfo Sabatini changed the venue........
Wanted to stage Shako Mamba vs. Emile Griffith in Kinshahsa, Zaire first-
But that bout fell through also.
But there was already a contract with Monzon, right?
Re: Shako Mamba 'Black Mamba Snake'
Posted: 09 Apr 2013, 16:06
by Rover
Il Duce wrote:Italian Fight Promoter - Rodolfo Sabatani..... 'always had the wheels turning'......
#8 WBA-ranked Shako Mamba was to face WBA Middleweight Champion - Carlos Monzon in mid-April 1976 - in Kinhsasha, Zaire
Note; The bout and promotion was cancelled, when the 'fight purse guarantee' was not delivered.
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In the interim, Shako Mamba was scheduled to face Emile Griffith on Saturday Night - August 21, 1976 in Kinshasha, Zaire.
But, Emile 'pulled out' when he was offered a Championship Bout (September 1976) with WBC Light Middleweight Champion -
Eckhard Dagge in Germany.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... DMan0LXhpw
Ah, that clarifies it.