Classic Boxing Pictures

[Scott9945]

Not sure who this was but I believe it is Randy Shields, welterweight contender from 60-70's
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Sure looks like Shields. who I saw fight many times.

[TBear]

Sure looks like Shields. who I saw fight many times.

You were lucky to have been in California during that era. It was a hotbed for boxing.

[Scott9945]

You were lucky to have been in California during that era. It was a hotbed for boxing.

Having weekly TV coverage really helped that happen (along with the local talent pool of course). Everyone always talks about the big fights, but it is the weekly shows that lay the groundwork for the big fights. I'll never forget the first time that I saw Mike Tyson fight was on ESPN.

[TBear]

Having weekly TV coverage really helped that happen (along with the local talent pool of course). Everyone always talks about the big fights, but it is the weekly shows that lay the groundwork for the big fights. I'll never forget the first time that I saw Mike Tyson fight was on ESPN.

Donnie Long?

[BattlingNelson]

Donnie Long?

The first thing I saw of Tyson, was some KO cavalcade on danish monopoly television. Since it was a monopoly, all my friends had seen it as well. We had so much fun with that Master Of Disaster gimmick.

Everybody knew Tyson after that. Good times for boxing.

[jas]

Marvin Hagler vs Ray Leonard



http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/tag/marvin-hagler/

[Scott9945]

Donnie Long?

Sorry, my memory isn't quite that good.

[TBear]

Sorry, my memory isn't quite that good.

I was a Top Rank Boxing(espn) regular and I remember hearing that a prospect(Tyson) was going to be on against Donnie Long. Long had quite a bit of experience including a distance losses to ex-champ John Tate and James Broad. To me it seemed like a tough fight for the young start. Tyson came out in the first and boom!. Al Bernstien was quite impressed yet surprised. So was I.

That was the first time I seen Tyson.

[jas]

Joe Louis in the corner. Anyone know who the fighter is? It didn't say.

[Scott9945]

Joe Louis in the corner. Anyone know who the fighter is? It didn't say.

That looks like Ernie Terrell.