Great Cards
Posted: 29 Mar 2007, 10:16
What was the best card in the history of boxing? Here the major fights of a few great cards that I have thought of:
September 6, 1920 (Benton Harbor, Michigan)
Jack Dempsey-Billy Miske
Harry Greb-Chuck Wiggins
Sam Langford-Bill Tate
March 4, 1968 (New Nork, NY)
Joe Frazier-Buster Mathis
Emile Griffith-Nino Benvenuti
September 28, 1979 (Las Vegas, NV)
Larry Holmes-Earnie Shavers
Wilfredo Gomez-Carlos Mendoza
Sugar Ray Leonard- Andy Price
Roberto Duran-Zeferino Gonzalez
Michael Dokes-Jimmy Young
Can't remember how many of the fights on this card were televised. Maybe someone else does?
November 30, 1979 (Las Vegas/New Orleans)
Sugar Ray Leonard-Wilfred Benitez
Marvin Hagler-Vito Antuofermo
Marvin Johnson-Victor Galindez
Thomas Hearns-Mike Colbert
I don't recall the Hearns-Colbert being televised. I remember watching the other 3 on ABC.
March 31, 1980 (Landover MD/Las Vegas/ Knoxville, TN)
Sugar Ray Leonard-Davey Boy Green (Landover, MD)
Larry Holmes-Leroy Jones (Las Vegas)
Mike Weaver-John Tate (Knoxville)
Eddie Gregory (later Eddie Mustapha Muhammad)-Marvin Johnson (Knoxville)
All four of these fights were televised live. ( I believe ABC)
Which one was the best?
What are some other great cards?
September 6, 1920 (Benton Harbor, Michigan)
Jack Dempsey-Billy Miske
Harry Greb-Chuck Wiggins
Sam Langford-Bill Tate
March 4, 1968 (New Nork, NY)
Joe Frazier-Buster Mathis
Emile Griffith-Nino Benvenuti
September 28, 1979 (Las Vegas, NV)
Larry Holmes-Earnie Shavers
Wilfredo Gomez-Carlos Mendoza
Sugar Ray Leonard- Andy Price
Roberto Duran-Zeferino Gonzalez
Michael Dokes-Jimmy Young
Can't remember how many of the fights on this card were televised. Maybe someone else does?
November 30, 1979 (Las Vegas/New Orleans)
Sugar Ray Leonard-Wilfred Benitez
Marvin Hagler-Vito Antuofermo
Marvin Johnson-Victor Galindez
Thomas Hearns-Mike Colbert
I don't recall the Hearns-Colbert being televised. I remember watching the other 3 on ABC.
March 31, 1980 (Landover MD/Las Vegas/ Knoxville, TN)
Sugar Ray Leonard-Davey Boy Green (Landover, MD)
Larry Holmes-Leroy Jones (Las Vegas)
Mike Weaver-John Tate (Knoxville)
Eddie Gregory (later Eddie Mustapha Muhammad)-Marvin Johnson (Knoxville)
All four of these fights were televised live. ( I believe ABC)
Which one was the best?
What are some other great cards?