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Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 00:38
by margaret thatcher
Kinda random but i thought of him after brilly mentioned Paul Ingle. This dude fought a lot of brits, including beating Scott hARrison. I also remember him getting badly shafted vs Johnny Tapia in a fight Manny seemed to win 9-10 rounds or so. He was something like a 5x world champ or something?
For those famililar with this dude, please help me for a second
This dude was just the least remarkable fighter you might see, right down to having the mug of a boring mexican uncle. Almost totally lacking in any notable 'athleiticsm', in other words, not fast at all, little power, and he wasnt exactly some slickster oozing with skills, etc, also was really just arm punch slapping on a lot of stuff. cut easy too.
What made this man so effective and tricky, and who are some others of his mold. Gotta appreciate guys like this who do so much with seemingly not the greatest gifts.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 01:10
by TheLeprechaun
Around that time he was giving Zaragoza a run for his money for the title of ugliest boxer on the planet. An absolute nightmare of a face.
In terms of boxing, his best asset from what i recall what his subtle movements. Kind of kept his opponents offset. He didn't seem to be all that spectacular at all but I think that kind of herky jerky movement was effective at offsetting the timing of opponents.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 01:19
by margaret thatcher
Oh gawd, Zaragoza, I'm gonna have nightmares now
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 03:50
by Greg Houston
I think he just had a long reach and used it in a very awkward way. The first I heard of him was when he fought Hamed and I remember Medina causing problems for Naz throughout that one.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 03:55
by bigjack
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Jul 2020, 01:19
Oh gawd, Zaragoza, I'm gonna have nightmares now
Sid James's love child
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 04:03
by Old bones Ian
18/19 world title fights, 10-9 or 8 in them.
Beat 10 guys that were world champions.
Won feather title something like 5 times, all away from home as a picked opponent.
Not pretty to watch, but that's some career.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 04:15
by bennie
Medina was built like a marathon runner and had stamina to burn and plenty of height and reach, which he used to good effect with long, straight shots. Brendan Ingle switch-hitters struggled with men who threw straight shots, particularly a fine jab. Medina made Naz look pretty ordinary and Junior Witter really struggled with Colin Lynes.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 06:57
by JC
https://www.ringtv.com/524685-best-faced-manuel-medina/
Interestingly, says Alejandro Gonzalez hit harder than Hamed or JMM.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 08:10
by polecateddy
It's not too hard to imagine Medina being a total nightmare for Warrington and Frampton.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 08:35
by jameswilson
If we’re gonna jerk off over Chris Eubank Jr’swork rate surely we can give some credit to Medina for his?
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 08:51
by Old bones Ian
polecateddy wrote: ↑23 Jul 2020, 08:10
It's not too hard to imagine Medina being a total nightmare for Warrington and Frampton.
If he was a nightmare for Tapia then he would of been for Warrington
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 08:56
by banjo
Tough and hard as nails, had a few stoppage losses but I think he was only ever counted out against Gainer.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 16:49
by Steveh583
I believe 'jinky' is the term used
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 17:08
by margaret thatcher
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 17:22
by Counter-puncher
If you search ‘datsue’ and Manuel Medina you’ll find an absolutely brilliant post singing Medina’s praises in the man’s inimitable fashion
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 17:24
by Counter-puncher
It’s disappeared
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 22:47
by SticknMove
Cant legislate for how a perfectly formed heralded rounded boxer will do against a less heralded but experienced quality operator. Real heart, energy, awkwardness, and a different mindset about topping bills, rather than paying them knowing he isn't the next Gomez, Sanchez, JCC in Mexico.
Absolute quality fighter was Medina.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 03:53
by Counter-puncher
Datsue wrote:]
He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote:
Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!
Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!
*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.
i found it!!!!
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 07:04
by THEBUTCH
He was a real old stager who you could never be sure wasn't going go pull off the win despite the losses on his record.
So resilient and tough, Medina could just keep bouncing back after defeats to give a good account of himself. Gave all our lads tough nights...Hamed, Ingle, Harrison.
He took some crunching shots against Hamed but lasted late into the fight and tagged Hamed with some surprisingly good shots. Ingle got a surprise too with a knockdown and Harrison came up short in the first fight with Medina punishing Harrsion with straight punches to the body.
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 12:15
by margaret thatcher
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 13:50
by TheGoods
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]
He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote:
Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!
Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!
*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.
i found it!!!!
Champagne stuff this
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 17:02
by dookus
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]
He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote:
Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!
Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!
*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.
i found it!!!!
amazing, Datsue
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 21:40
by SticknMove
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 26 Jul 2020, 07:59
by Boxerbeetle
Ha, top quality post
Re: Manuel Medina et al
Posted: 26 Jul 2020, 09:41
by Wee Tommy
Counter-puncher wrote: ↑24 Jul 2020, 03:53
Datsue wrote:]
He was the go-to man for the new dawn of the proliferation of titles & their slide into obsolescence/parody:
An actual advert from the back of The Ring, circa 1999 wrote:
Gotta vacant title fight to fill? Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY & book Manuel Medina today! Will contest absolutely any sort of vacant belt! Guaranteed successful first defence for someone who probably doesn't deserve their title anyway*! Willing to travel to your boy's back garden & accept lawn ornaments as judges! Cuts easily! Can't punch! What are you waiting for?!?!? Him to get old? HE ALREADY IS!!!! For excess punishment to take its toll? IT ALREADY HAS!!! HE'S BEEN A PRO SINCE HE WAS ABOUT ELEVEN!!!
Call 1-800-WEIRDLY-HERKY-JERKY today!
*: NB: Nueva Weirdly-Herky-Jerky Inc LLc accepts no responsibility should your boy actually be fuckin' clueless enough to follow Manuel around all night eating flounced jabs & zero-leverage right crosses. An inability to cut off the ring will be sorely exposed by liberal applications of Manuel Medina-ness. Even if your boy is fuckin' clueless enough to lose to him, we guarantee you a rematch within twelve days, or before Manuel's cuts have healed properly, whichever is sooner. Your statutory rights are not affected.
i found it!!!!
Perfectly put
