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Where can I get fights from the 60's and earlier?
Posted: 22 Mar 2005, 09:55
by Tony Lumb
I'm after a UK tape seller who has fights from the 20's upwards.
I'm particularly after Willie Pep, Harry Greb & Ray Robinson fights
Anmy help's appreciated.
Posted: 22 Mar 2005, 10:06
by boxingdvduk
I've got the below four fights on one disc for £10 delivered to the UK if you're interested.......
Joe Louis V Max Schmeling - 22 June 1938
Joe Louis 38-1 takes on Max Schemling 48-7-4 for the World Heavyweight Title in the rematch of their earlier fight in 1936 when Schemling became the first man ever to be the late great Joe Louis. After that defeat, Louis went on a 14 year unbeaten run where he dominated boxing through two decades and will always be remembered amoung the greatest of all time. His career lasted from 1934-1951 and his record stands at 68-3 with 54 KO's.
Sugar Ray Robinson V Jake LaMotta - 14 February 1951
Remembered as the "Saint Valentines Massacre", this was the 6th fight between Sugar Ray Robinson 120-1-2 and Jake LaMotta 78-14-3, yet it was the only one ever televised. At this point, LaMotta was the only man ever to have beaten Sugar, which was back in 1943 during their 2nd fight. Both of these legendary fighters will always be remembered in boxing history with many believing Robinson to be the greatest pound for pound fighter of all time. LaMotta finished his career with a record of 83-19-4 with 30 KO's while Robinson finished his with an incredible record of 173-19-6 with 108 KO's.
Sugar Ray Robinson V Randy Turpin - 10 July 1951
Sugar Ray Robinson 128-1-2 takes on Randy Turpin 40-2-1 at Earls Court, London, England in his 9th fight since facing Jake LaMotta only 5 months earlier. In this fight, Robinson suffered only the second defeat of his career in a points decision over 15 rounds. Two months later in New York he got his revenge when he stopped Turpin in 10 rounds.
Joe Louis V Rocky Marciano - 26 October 1951
Joe Louis 68-2 takes on unbeaten Rocky Marciano 37-0 at Madison Square Garden, New York. This is the last ever fight for Joe Louis against another one of the all time greats. Marciano enjoyed one of the most successful ever careers in boxing during a short career from 1947-1955. He retired with a record of 49-0 with 43 KO's. He died in a plane crash on 31 August 1969, one day before his 46th birthday.