Browsing Tag Cuba

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    Feb. 9, 1974: Monzon vs Napoles

    By this time no one questioned the greatness of Jose Napoles. The former Cuban who had emigrated to Mexico after the government of Fidel Castro deemed pro boxing ...

    On February 9, 2021 / By
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    July 15, 1931: Chocolate vs Bass

    Throughout boxing history, world titles have assumed various levels of worth, some about as valuable as your proverbial wooden nickel. It’s a process unlikely to ever stop, as ...

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    The Tale Of Willie And Bill

    One of the more intriguing and, sadly, forgotten boxing rivalries is the classic six bout series between Pittsburgh’s own William P. Davies, aka “Wee Willie,” and Cuba’s Eladio ...

    On July 8, 2020 / By
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    June 4, 1971: Napoles vs Backus II

    Cuba’s messy political issues in the last half-century have made for countless stories of struggle and triumph, though more the former than anything else. From rafting across shark-infested ...

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    Confessions Of A Rigondeaux Fan

    Yup, I’m one of them, a Guillermo Rigondeaux fan. A Guillermo Rigondeaux defender. A Guillermo Rigondeaux supporter. Not that long ago, when I was just starting off in ...

    On December 10, 2017 / By
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    Why Rigondeaux Will Win

    Back in 2011 this writer travelled to Dublin, Ireland to support Willie “Big Bang” Casey’s unexpected and premature world title tilt. The venue was the City West Hotel and ...

    On December 6, 2017 / By
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    Time To Make A Statement

    There is something about Erislandy Lara that causes one to think, even after all this time, that he is still on the cusp of a career-defining moment. With ...

    On October 12, 2017 / By
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    Mere Anarchy: The Sad Plight Of The Jackal

    Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The ...

    On March 15, 2017 / By
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    Is Luis Ortiz For Real?

    As crazy as it may sound, Luis Ortiz reminds me of former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. No, the two men don’t exactly have similar rings styles, but they look ...

    On March 10, 2016 / By
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    Peter Quillin: Life After Jacobs

    Going into his fight with Daniel Jacobs, Peter Quillin was a slight betting favorite to win with many predicting a “Kid Chocolate” victory based on the fact he ...

    On January 16, 2016 / By
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