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Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns

2005-03-27T06:51:26Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

A true modern classic, this short but thrilling bout between two great fighters has attained legendary status. It has become the standard to which every all-action, no quarter asked, or given, super-fight is compared.

Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns

2005-03-27T06:47:56Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

A true modern classic, this short but thrilling bout between two great fighters has already attained legendary status. It has become the standard to which every all-action, no quarter asked, or given, super-fight is compared.

Florentino Fernandez vs. Rubin Carter

2005-03-26T06:03:33Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

A televised clash of two lethal punchers. "The Hurricane", living up to his moniker, blew "The Ox" away before he could get started.

Archie Moore vs. Yvon Durelle (1st meeting)

2005-03-12T10:40:46Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

Because of justifiable concerns for the welfare of boxers no referee will ever again permit a fighter so terribly hurt as Moore was in that first round to continue. That is as it should and must be. And one result of this is that the unbelievable display of courage, skill and determination that "Ancient Archie" put on that night may never be surpassed.

Roger Mayweather vs. Rocky Lockridge

2005-03-07T07:38:53Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

Rocky caught Roger 'cold' with as pretty a right hand counter as you'll ever see.

Cleveland Williams vs. Curley Lee

2005-03-01T10:46:49Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

I remember seeing this one on T.V. It was kind of a heartbreaker. Williams, a much bigger man, had hurt and floored Lee ( he fought then as "Curley Lee" ) earlier in the fight, aroung the fifth, I think. Lee survived the pounding and demonstrated great courage by fighting his way back into it. Just when it appeared that Curley was going to make the distance, Williams put him to sleep with a tremendous left hook to the jaw. As he was counted out Lee lay peacfully unconscious on his back with his right arm, crooked at the elbow, eerily tracing a circle in the air.

Fight:28861

2005-03-01T10:25:51Z

Blancacapa@aol.com:

I saw DeNucci vs. Fernandez on T.V. when I was a kid. I remember that the Cuban knocked Denucci out with a terrific left hook to the head. Joe was counted out as he posed almost completely motionless in a strange "all fours" position supported on his kness and elbows. After all these years of watching boxing I still think that Florentino had the pound-for-pound most deadly left hook I ever saw. He was slow, couldn't box much and had a weak chin, and not much of a right, but boy could he get power on those left hooks!