Jim Amato
« Previous EntriesMARTY MONROE : A FORGOTTEN CONTENDER
Sunday, August 17th, 2008 Back in the late 1970’s and early 80’s there was a pretty good
heavyweight out on the West Coast. His name was Marty Monroe.
Marty was from Los Angeles and he turned pro in 1974. In 1976 he beat
another up and coming heavyweight named Randy Mack. In 1977 he defeated
tough Joe Gholston. In 1978 he defeated [...]
MANNY WAS IN NEED OF OSCAR’S GREED
Saturday, August 16th, 2008 Years ago I worked with an older gentleman who always said, ” Don’t worry about it. It will all come out in wash ” Well after much haggling and reams of print written about a proposed Oscar De La Hoya – Manny Pacquaio fight, it has ” all come out in the wash. ”
Greedy [...]
NEW JERSEY MIDDLEWEIGHT MIKE TINLEY
Saturday, August 16th, 2008He was one of the best fighters to come out of New Jersey in the 1980’s. He was a viewer favorite during the popularity growth of ESPN boxing. Mike Tinley held his own with some of the best middleweights of the decade. Tinley turned professional in 1981 and quickly established himself as a prospect [...]
KELLY MAY KISS THE CANVAS BUT HE WILL KO HOPKINS
Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Ever since it was announced that Kelly Pavlik was going to meet Bernard Hopkins, I’ve felt that this would be a tough fight for Kelly. I still do. I’ve really thought about this fight. I’ve tried to break it down to its likely conclusion. Here goes…
Pavlik depends on pressure. He applies it from the [...]
ARCHIE MOORE
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008He was possibly the greatest light heavyweight of all time, The wily “Old Mongoose” Archie Moore. The man who scored 140 knockouts in a career that spanned from 1936 to 1963 never lost his crown in the ring. Although he unsuccessfully challenged twice for the heavyweight title, he did campaign successfully among [...]
Marvis Frazier – The Lost Son
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008The camera rolls and the highlight clip begins. It shows a young, undefeated but green Marvis Frazier dancing while taunting heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. In the blink of an eye Holmes unloads a right hand sucker shot that sends Marvis backward and into a sprawled position on the canvas. Marvis showing he is a [...]
MOSLEY vs MAYORGA ; WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ?
Friday, August 8th, 2008I’m having a very difficult time getting all worked up about the upcoming Shane Mosley – Ricardo Mayorga bout. What’s all the fuss about ? Does anyone really think that Mayorga is going to step up in this one ? Talk about smoke and mirrors. Mayorga may be one of the most over hyped [...]
MANNY PACQUAIO -VS- DAVID DIAZ ON JUNE 28th
Saturday, June 21st, 2008MANNY PACQUAIO -VS- DAVID DIAZ ON JUNE 28th
The eyes of the boxing world will be focused on Manny Pacquiao next Saturday in his quest to win the lightweight title. To some, Manny winning this fight and a piece of the lightweight crown is a forgone conclusion. Many feel that Manny is the best boxer [...]
Results from Chicago, Solo Boxeo
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Results from Chicago, Solo Boxeo
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Montell Griffin, 49-7, UD10 (100-89 X 3) Corey Cummings, 16-3
Alejandro Valdez, 21-2-1, UD10 (97-93, 97-93, 98-92 ) Anyetei Laryea, 17-4
Adolfo Landeros, 19-10-1, SD8 (77-75, 77-75, 75-77) Alejandro Perez, 12-1-1
Almazbek “Kid Diamond” Raiymkulov, 26-1-1 [...]
MUSTAFA HAMSHO ; If Not For Marv …
Saturday, June 21st, 2008 MUSTAFA HAMSHO ; If Not For Marv …
He may have been the second best middleweight in the world in the late
1970’s through the mid 80’s. The ” Hagler Era “. he was twice defeated by
the Marvelous one in title fights but no one other then Hagler [...]