Freddie Steele vs. Fred Apostoli (2nd meeting) - Revision history

Flatnose at 01:53, 30 August 2025

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	:It was one of the wildest, most boisterous evenings ever put on at the Garden. For sheer savagery there have been few fights like this one. They faced each other with lips curled back in a snarl and belted each other ceaselessly with both hands. It was the greatest middleweight fight seen around here in a generation, topping even the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker\|Greb-Walker brawl]] by many a sanguinary punch and of course, will have to be repeated outdoors next summer, this time with the title riding along.		:It was one of the wildest, most boisterous evenings ever put on at the Garden. For sheer savagery there have been few fights like this one. They faced each other with lips curled back in a snarl and belted each other ceaselessly with both hands. It was the greatest middleweight fight seen around here in a generation, topping even the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker\|Greb-Walker brawl]] by many a sanguinary punch and of course, will have to be repeated outdoors next summer, this time with the title riding along.

			*Apostoli had to abide by the terms of this contract, which made it a non-title affair, with Apostoli coming in at 161 1/2, thus, no title at stake.
			*A low blow was called on Apostoli by referee Arthur Donovan during the 7th round. Donovan allowed Steele nearly a minute to recover and then awarded the round to Steele, which was in accordance with NY rules at the time.

	Post fight comments		Post fight comments

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:157857 to Freddie Steele vs. Fred Apostoli (2nd meeting)

2015-02-27T03:09:14Z

Flatnose moved page Fight:157857 to Freddie Steele vs. Fred Apostoli (2nd meeting)

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	:It was one of the wildest, most boisterous evenings ever put on at the Garden. For sheer savagery there have been few fights like this one. They faced each other with lips curled back in a snarl and belted each other ceaselessly with both hands. It was the greatest middleweight fight seen around here in a generation, topping even the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker\|Greb-Walker brawl]] by many a sanguinary punch and of course, will have to be repeated outdoors next summer, this time with the title riding along.		:It was one of the wildest, most boisterous evenings ever put on at the Garden. For sheer savagery there have been few fights like this one. They faced each other with lips curled back in a snarl and belted each other ceaselessly with both hands. It was the greatest middleweight fight seen around here in a generation, topping even the [[Harry Greb vs. Mickey Walker\|Greb-Walker brawl]] by many a sanguinary punch and of course, will have to be repeated outdoors next summer, this time with the title riding along.

			Post fight comments

			* "I knew I could do it. I've only lived the last three years to get that guy in the ring. Now if he doesn't give me a title fight I'll claim it anyway." -Fred Apostoli

			* "We'll claim the title from hell to breakfast. If Steele wants a return match he'll have to take the challenger's cut. His claim to the crown isn't worth a plugged nickel after tonight." -Larry White, Apostoli's manager

			* "I just was beginning to get right. It sent a terrific pain all over my lower body. I know Apostoli didn't do it on purpose, but it won the fight for him. After that I was strictly a catcher." -Freddie Steele, on the 7th round low blow from Apostoli.

Ric: newspaper report from IBRO Newsletter #16, p. 13

2014-08-07T17:56:30Z

newspaper report from IBRO Newsletter #16, p. 13

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 *Steele broke his breastbone during this bout, which was to hamper him for some time to come.
 *YouTube.com video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE8KiGA4EEU&feature=related]

Ric: New page: 157857 '''Time:''' 0:54 Steele broke his breastbone during this bout, which was to hamper him for some time to come. *YouTube.com video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE...

2009-10-22T03:06:48Z

New page: <fight>157857</fight> *'''Time:''' 0:54 *Steele broke his breastbone during this bout, which was to hamper him for some time to come. *YouTube.com video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE...

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