Duane Bobick vs Fred Houpe aka 'Young Sanford'(1976)

[Caractacus]

Duane Bobick fights undefeated Fred Houpe just 28 days after his bout with Chuck Wepner.
October.30.1976
(with ringside commentery by Ken Norton)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCZXF3ql1Z0

[L.A. kidd]

ive watched this fight, and I think you can tell by the early rounds that bobick was getting hit, time and again.

I don't think he was any where near impressive. most trainers after seeing houpe, and bobick. had a notion

that duane was going to be in trouble with Norton. because Norton narrated that fight, and he saw something

about bobick. and he had a strategy go right at him as quick as you can. and Norton was right.......

thanks for the link.

[hhaehre]

I think the Houpe fight should tell those who feel Bobick could have handled a faded Ali in 76/77 something. While Ali was running on fumes in 77 he would land at will vs. Bobick and I'm sure he would win a decision without too much trouble.