I remembered that name and looked it up on the records site. Saad trained with me before his second bout with John at my gym in Hamden Conn. He sparred with Wimpy Halstead and a local hevey I trained named Kenny Schmidt (big puncher). John was a decent enough fighter but didn't fare well outside his home area. He got beat everytime he ventured away I think. So if he fought Thomas in England and Tommy didn't stop him and he remained standing regardless of "how" he stood I'm sure he'd win. How ever if Thomas found his chin a few times he may not get up. Decent fighter who gave a good effort I remember him winning over a well traveled Yaqui Lopez and I can tell you for sure if Yaqui was in his day they'd never have matched him with Yaqui. That was a very good win regardless for John. I hope he fared well! Ray.
oh yeah Saad KO'd him quick, great preperation!! HA!
I remembered that name and looked it up on the records site. Saad trained with me before his second bout with John at my gym in Hamden Conn. He sparred with Wimpy Halstead and a local hevey I trained named Kenny Schmidt (big puncher). John was a decent enough fighter but didn't fare well outside his home area. He got beat everytime he ventured away I think. So if he fought Thomas in England and Tommy didn't stop him and he remained standing regardless of "how" he stood I'm sure he'd win. How ever if Thomas found his chin a few times he may not get up. Decent fighter who gave a good effort I remember him winning over a well traveled Yaqui Lopez and I can tell you for sure if Yaqui was in his day they'd never have matched him with Yaqui. That was a very good win regardless for John. I hope he fared well! Ray.
oh yeah Saad KO'd him quick, great preperation!! HA!
Lopez was 25 when he lost to Conteh, before he ever fought the classic wars with Galindez or Saad Muhammad.
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