http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/ en Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:29:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.boxingscene.com/designs/radio/misc/rss.jpg http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/ http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666112&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:19:17 GMT http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/25003038/sanchez-still-remembered-among-greatest-mexican-fighters Image: http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/blogs/salvador-sanchez-01282015.jpg Long before there was a Canelo Alvarez, there was a Salvador Sanchez. Sanchez was born in 1959 in... http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye...xican-fighters



Long before there was a Canelo Alvarez, there was a Salvador Sanchez.

Sanchez was born in 1959 in Santiago Tianguistenco, a city of 60,000-plus residents in south central Mexico that sits about 325 miles from Tlajomulco de Zúńiga -- were Alvarez arrived in 1990.

Both men became championship-level boxers within candle-blowing distance of their 21st birthdays, with Sanchez capturing the World Boxing Council's (WBC) featherweight title exactly one week after his milestone in 1980 and Alvarez winning the organization's super welterweight crown 135 days before his in 2011.

The similarities end, though, at age 23.

That's when Alvarez was a party to the highest-grossing pay-per-view fight in the sport's history, his 12-round majority decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 2013.

It's also when Sanchez died.

A reigning champion with nine successful defenses, he was killed when the Porsche he was driving collided with a tractor-trailer on a highway north of Mexico City in August 1982. He was three weeks past a stirring defeat of future multi-weight world champion Azumah Nelson at Madison Square Garden -- boosting his record to 44-1 -- and a month ahead of a scheduled Garden rematch with Juan LaPorte.

Alvarez's most recent fight, a defeat of Erislandy Lara in July, moved his record to 44-1.

Sanchez would have turned 56 this week.

“There are some tremendously good Mexican fighters out there but I can't compare things with yesterday,” said James Toney, a former title-holder at 160, 168 and 190 pounds, whose first pro fight was six years after Sanchez's accident. “Yesterday's Mexican fighters, those were rock-hard fighters. Lupe Pintor, Salvador Sanchez. People like that. Those are the Mexican fighters I like.

“The greatest Mexican fighter of all-time is Salvador Sanchez, period. Hands down.”

The International Boxing Hall of Fame posthumously included him as part of its second class of inductees in 1991, and Boxing.com placed him at No. 62 on its list of history's top 100 fighters in 2013.

“Who knows what we in boxing lost when we lost Sanchez?” list-maker Matt McGrain wrote.

“He consistently showed the understanding and awareness of a veteran in his early twenties, a testimony perhaps to the number of fights and defenses he crammed into his short career. As a veteran, he might have attained the rare heights of strategic genius reserved for the likes of Archie Moore and Bernard Hopkins.”

Sanchez's title-winning fight against Sports Illustrated cover boy Danny “Little Red” Lopez -- a 13th-round TKO -- was broadcast on CBS, as was the rematch four months later that Sanchez captured by 14th-round stoppage. His initial bout with LaPorte and other title defenses against Patrick Ford and Ruben Castillo were shown on ABC, while ESPN carried a match with Nicky Perez.



A 15-round decision over Rocky Garcia in May 1982 was the first featherweight championship match ever broadcast on HBO, and Sanchez crossed over into closed-circuit success -- the precursor to today's pay-per-view format -- with an eighth-round TKO of previously unbeaten Wilfredo Gomez that was billed as the “Battle of the Little Giants” and held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

His career earnings ultimately measured in the millions, then rare for a smaller fighter.

“Those who know him knew that he was untouched by his status as a national hero and a world champion,” said ABC's Howard Cosell, as part of an eight-minute tribute that aired the day after Sanchez's funeral. “The great thing about the kid was that he never forgot what he might have been had it not been for his success in boxing.

“When one is but 23 years of age and dies tragically in an accident, there is no fulfillment for the fullness of life, no opportunity to do all the things you wanted to do. In Salvador's case, his dream was to retire in another year, study and become a doctor. But no, no chance of that.” ]]> Non Stop Boxing El Gitano http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666112 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666111&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:18:10 GMT He had several. Which do you think? I go with Paulie Ayala. He was dominant and threw over 100 punches the last round, going for the KO. He had several. Which do you think? I go with Paulie Ayala. He was dominant and threw over 100 punches the last round, going for the KO. ]]> Non Stop Boxing anthonydavid11 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666111 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666110&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:07:54 GMT This motherf*cker killed all those people for what. For what. If he was so angry why didnt he take therapy instead. I blame his dumb cousin and his ain't sh*t daddy for this. Richard was so sexy yet evil. SMH. He started off killing whites and asians. Then he started feeling himself too much, went to a messycan neighbourhood and they shot him down. ]]> Boxing Scene Lounge RRamirezStan http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666110 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666108&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:56:40 GMT I have noticed that singer Brandy Norwood is very beautiful and stunning. :boxing: She is underrated. It is a shame that she used to be insecure. I have noticed that singer Brandy Norwood is very beautiful and stunning. :boxing: She is underrated. It is a shame that she used to be insecure. ]]> Boxing Scene Lounge RRamirezStan http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666108 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666107&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:55:46 GMT ]]> ]]> Boxing Scene Lounge D-Checc http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666107 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666106&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:52:21 GMT Which fight is the better fight for boxing, more meaningful, and will attract more fans to the sport? Discuss. Which fight is the better fight for boxing, more meaningful, and will attract more fans to the sport?

Discuss. ]]> Non Stop Boxing -Kev- http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666106 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666104&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:33:25 GMT So it looks like Lomachenko will be fighting Vetyeka this is still unconfirmed so things can still change who do you guys got in this fight. So it looks like Lomachenko will be fighting Vetyeka this is still unconfirmed so things can still change who do you guys got in this fight. ]]> Non Stop Boxing LomaUsykKlichko http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666104 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666103&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:25:13 GMT Why did Hatton refuse to fight this man?...why is it a cycle WITH U.k FIGHTERS?? Hatton-Witter Calzaghe-Froch Froch-Degale Why did Hatton refuse to fight this man?...why is it a cycle WITH U.k FIGHTERS??

Hatton-Witter

Calzaghe-Froch

Froch-Degale ]]> Non Stop Boxing LarryXXX http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666103 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666102&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:15:41 GMT We all know that Pryor's career went up in a haze of crack smoke after his second fight with Arguello thus he didn't have the longevity of his contemporaries...But I always wondered why Leonard, Duran, or Hearns never faced "The Hawk"?

I know he called all of them out at one time or another... ]]> Boxing History f15bone http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666102 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666101&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:13:28 GMT Where was the wizard from? Signed, Beercules Where was the wizard from?



Signed,


Beercules ]]> Boxing Scene Lounge ShoulderRoll http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666101 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666099&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:32:41 GMT http://youtu.be/EhPNpBWwva8]]>


http://youtu.be/EhPNpBWwva8 ]]> Non Stop Boxing FLYBOY http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666099 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666097&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:20:35 GMT Floyd is one of my top 2 fighters, BUT if he doesn't fight Pacquiao I don't want to support the coward in ANY way. I'd be done with watching his fights for the rest of his life and I know I wouldn't be missing much but a snooze fest.

Imagine if NO ONE bought his fight and the stadium was EMPTY!!! That would be hilarious. Then HE'D HAVE TO TAKE THE FIGHT.

I think ALL BOXING FANS AND FIGHTERS should boycott Mayweather since we all know this is the only fight in boxing people want to see. Other fighters shouldn't fight him if they care about what the boxing fans want, and the boxing fans should stop supporting Mayweather by watching/buying his fights.


Are you down to boycott?! ]]> Non Stop Boxing hardboiled777 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666097 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666096&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:17:39 GMT One of my all time favorite fighters....would have loved to have saw Hearns vs McCallum...I think they actually sparred at kronk several times I think he'd have...]]>


One of my all time favorite fighters....would have loved to have saw Hearns vs McCallum...I think they actually sparred at kronk several times



I think he'd have defeated all of them are at least had a great trilogy with one or two of them, if he got a shot at them all



All 5 are great fighters but this era isn't the first where great fights were missed nor will be the last ]]> Non Stop Boxing therealpugilist http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666096 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666095&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:10:57 GMT Will Khan be the opponent for Pacman or do they give more time to iron things out? Will Khan be the opponent for Pacman or do they give more time to iron things out? ]]> Non Stop Boxing Deeznuts http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666095 http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666094&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:10:35 GMT Hi everyone i'm new to the forum and just started boxing this week, i have been a huge boxing fan for quite some time now and now that i'm done with football i decide to take up boxing lessons. Since i'm left handed in almost everything i do i decided that i would fight in a southpaw stance but my coach says i look alot more sharp in an orthodox stance, i hear alot of people say its bad to do this because you would essentially become a one armed fighter since your weaker hand is it the backside but my straight right is actually pretty sharp not as powerful but it looks alot more clean than my straight left according to my coach. Should i just continue to work the basics or go to orthodox i know being a southpaw can be an advantage because alot of conventional fighters aren't experienced with southpaw fighters so that could be an advantage depending on the fighter but like i said i'm very sharp in an orthodox stance, things feel more clean/sharp i guess. If you could give advice/opinions i would appreciate that alot thanks! ]]> spanishboxeo http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666094