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RIP big man.
Another big loss to boxing.

Far, far, far too young. I've got his fight with lopez, bought off a tape trader donkey's years ago, its unbelievable stuff.

RIP

RIP The fights I've seen with Johnson, Lopez and Conteh he was one powerful man

RIP, what a hard life he had and what a heart he showed. I got the Lopez bout from a tape trader in boxing news in the 80's. What a fight and what a fighter.

As you can tell by my username I'm a great fan, just found out, absolutely
gutted, so many great fights;" Miracle Matthew" they called him not just for being a
fighter but being abandoned on the street and orphaned as a child, can't think of anything else
to say.

saad muhammad wrote:As you can tell by my username I'm a great fan, just found out, absolutely
gutted, so many great fights;" Miracle Matthew" they called him not just for being a
fighter but being abandoned on the street and orphaned as a child, can't think of anything else
to say.

You picked a class user name; that man had some heart, he was inspirational.

palooka wrote:

saad muhammad wrote:As you can tell by my username I'm a great fan, just found out, absolutely
gutted, so many great fights;" Miracle Matthew" they called him not just for being a
fighter but being abandoned on the street and orphaned as a child, can't think of anything else
to say.

You picked a class user name; that man had some heart, he was inspirational.

RIP champ a great fighter

Another tragic story in boxings long history of tragic stories. Matthew Saad Muhammad died homeless and broke like a long list of ex fighters, many of whom have been hall of famers. I loved watching the battles he had in the ring.

It is hard to think of another sport which makes you question your morals so much for enjoying it.

only last week I watched 4 of his fights and started to read about his life - I cant believe the coincidence - stunned, stunned stunned......bollocks

a tough life and a very tough man to beat - I liked him very much..shiiiitttt REST IN PEACE MIRACLE MATTHEW

A terrible shock to wake up to. Saad was the most exciting fighter of his generation.

That's a real shame. He was mr excitement.

I saw him in Atlantic City. Seemed a nice guy and had time
For everyone, smiling and seemed very happy to be recognised. His hands were huge and so screwed he couldn't really do
Much but make a fist. Like two huge lumps of coral they were. I didn't try and shake his hand but nodded and said hi

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uspofbEX4

That'll do for me.
1980 fight of the year and this was round of the year.
Warrior. Will be sadly missed.

Not seen that for years and years, that was Danny Lopez brother wasn't it? (Those gloves look tiny).

R.I.P Champ

Earnie Lopez was Danny's brother, not Yaqui. As far as I recall, they were both part Ute Indian.

orbtastic wrote:Earnie Lopez was Danny's brother, not Yaqui. As far as I recall, they were both part Ute Indian.

I think Yaqui was the nickname for Earnie - I think I remember it was a tribal name or slang/colloquial term for the tribe.

I've no Internet at home but fairly certain that earnie Lopez was called red. Danny being little red. Earnie was WBA welter champ I think or at least had a couple of cracks at it.

Yaqui was Mexican and went in with all the top names at light heavy and even had a crack at the cruiser title.

Different families.

I always imagined they were brothers, there's a wiki link here for Earnie; Orb

http://ri.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A7x9Un9 ... 8eLWqUsSc-

One for Danny

http://ri.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A7x9Ukj ... 8QKTcXjWY-

Edit: You are correct Orbtastic - Earnie was a welterweight contender and not Yaqui Lopez, apologies

I know practically nothing about this guy, but some great tributes. For someone like Bennie to call him the most exciting fighter of his generation is good enough for me as he's a poster I've seen make very good posts before. I'm gonna see what I can find on him in my collection.
RIP.

RIP champ.

Sad news indeed.

Saad was my favourite fighter & it's because of him that I got into boxing heavily.

Gone too soon.

RIP Champ.

Agree with Bennie, most exciting fighter of his generation

RIP Champ. What a fighter he was.