Browsing Tag Jose Napoles

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  Feb. 9, 1974: Monzon vs Napoles

  By this time no one questioned the greatness of the man they called “Mantequilla.” Jose Napoles, the former Cuban who emigrated to Mexico after Fidel Castro took over ...

  On February 9, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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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 ...

  On June 4, 2018 / By Patrick Connor
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  Feb. 28, 1973: Napoles vs Lopez II

  They call boxing the cruelest sport for a number of reasons, one of them being that no matter how talented or dedicated a boxer is, his success ultimately ...

  On February 28, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Welterweights

  Our ratings of the all-time greatest fighters in each of the traditional eight weight classes continues with a look at the storied ranks of the welterweight division. As noted ...

  On October 9, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest All-Mexican Fights

  As we get set for the Cinco de Mayo extravaganza of an all-Mexican showdown tonight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., what better time could ...

  On May 6, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  Jose Napoles: Artful Aggression

  At its technical height, the skill of boxing is all about making offense and defense blend together into one seamless athletic act. No matter where you rank Jose ...

  On April 10, 2017 / By Lee Wylie
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  Top 12 All-Time Biggest Welterweight Fights

  35 years ago one of the biggest fights in boxing history shattered box-office and telecast records and ushered in the era of The Four Kings. Hearns vs Leonard ...

  On September 16, 2016 / By Rafael García
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  Question and Answer With Lee Wylie (No. 2)

  Suffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are concerns about how best to parry a right lead keeping you ...

  On February 17, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Practical Precision: The Footwork of Jose Napoles and Joe Louis

  Technically sound footwork is about moving just enough to accomplish a purpose. And two of the best at this balletic art were welterweight champion Jose “Mantequilla” Napoles, and ...

  On January 1, 2015 / By Lee Wylie