Boxing/Boxer facts you might not know

[the_godslayer]

Did you know world champions Stanley Ketchel, Battling Siki, Young Perez, Clemete Sanchez and Eleoncio Mercedes were all murdered?

[mrpain81]

So you think boxers get title shots way too early now?
Don't tell that to Kid Azteca (Luis Villanueva) who fought for 30 years (1929-1961) at the highest level (fought 6 former champs) and NEVER got a title shot!
He is still alive and at age 88 will probably enter the WBC rankings at number 1 in the lightweight division for "past achievements".

Kid Azteca passed away in 2002

[the_godslayer]

Kid Azteca passed away in 2002

Lulz .... thats my source that needs updating then!!!!

[the_godslayer]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think that the Galaxy brothers Khaosai and Khaokor of Thailand were the first twins to become world champions?

[Silencers]

Correct me if I am wrong but I think that the Galaxy brothers Khaosai and Khaokor of Thailand were the first twins to become world champions?

That's true, first and only I believe.

[the_godslayer]

1980's World Champions Milton McCrory, Duane Thomas and Jimmy Paul all grew up on the same street! It was Marx Street in Detroit.

[beecherhq]

In his second bout with sugar ray leonard, roberto duran did not say "No mas" he said something along the lines "I do not want to fight this clown"

[the_godslayer]

The first title fight held in a Las Vegas Casino was between Roberto Duran and Esteban DeJesus at Cesars Palace in 1978.

[Tysonisgod]

Michael Gomez, Willie Limond, Kenny Anderson and Tony Oakey have all trained and sparred at the Newarthill Gym for recent fights

[the_godslayer]

Joe Frazier became well known in America because of his Gold Medal win the Olympics, but it should not have happened!
Joe was allowed to participate in the Olympics because Buster Mathis who won the Olympic box offs broke his thumb in a fight and could not go.
The ironic part is that it was Joe Frazier's head that he broke it on in the finals of that tourney. Talk about adding insult to injury!