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I obviously got that wrong then Who won the Robinson - Pep Fight?
http://www.answers.com/topic/sugar-ray-robinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Robinson
http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/lege...s-6-discs.html
http://www.westadamsheritage.org/ind...d=80&Itemid=56
All these sites state he was unbeaten???? You cannot argue against the mans on words though. By the way I was thinking of getting the book is it any good?Last edited by Barn; 10-06-2010, 10:27 AM.
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Originally posted by "Marvelous" View PostI obviously got that wrong then Who won the Robinson - Pep Fight?
Originally posted by "Marvelous" View PostI obviously got that wrong then Who won the Robinson - Pep Fight?
http://www.answers.com/topic/sugar-ray-robinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Robinson
http://www.sugarrays.co.uk/shop/lege...s-6-discs.html
http://www.westadamsheritage.org/ind...d=80&Itemid=56
All these sites state he was unbeaten???? You cannot argue against the mans on words though. By the way I was thinking of getting the book is it any good?Last edited by NChristo; 10-06-2010, 10:31 AM.
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Sanchez-Nelson, Sanchez was already an ATG but Nelson had fought no one of note was 13-0, took the fight on 2 weeks notice, had his mouthpiece stolen so he had to use one that wasn't customised which led to the swelling in his mouth in that fight - basically he was expected to be made quick work of. Instead he took Sanchez to hell and fought on even terms for 14 rounds only to be stopped at 15, one of the most courageous performances of all time, when dropped Azumah got straight up to fight even though every odd was against him. Of course Nelson went on to have an incredible career and became an ATG in his own right.
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Originally posted by RubenSonny View PostSanchez-Nelson, Sanchez was already an ATG but Nelson had fought no one of note was 13-0, took the fight on 2 weeks notice, had his mouthpiece stolen so he had to use one that wasn't customised which led to the swelling in his mouth in that fight - basically he was expected to be made quick work of. Instead he took Sanchez to hell and fought on even terms for 14 rounds only to be stopped at 15, one of the most courageous performances of all time, when dropped Azumah got straight up to fight even though every odd was against him. Of course Nelson went on to have an incredible career and became an ATG in his own right.
Someone mentioned Vazquez & Larios, too, & while there's is certainly an interesting tale, I wouldn't call either an all-time great. It's definitely a difficult thread to pursue examples for, obviously.
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