Rich the Fight Historian

Rich the Fight Historian

Boxing documentaries, news, reviews of fights past & present.

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  • @SeparateFarms1
    @SeparateFarms153 минут бұрын

    See these are the type of fights that I miss, no title on the line but they still fight like it is.

  • @dklang
    @dklang4 сағат бұрын

    Another of many top heavy prospects who came and went. 17 kos in 22 fights is good, but he was also ko'ed 3 times, that's not so good. Keep your guard up Jeff! Keep your guard up!!

  • @timschmigleywagg716
    @timschmigleywagg7165 сағат бұрын

    True warrior

  • @johnmallory75
    @johnmallory757 сағат бұрын

    Bad idea of the promoter to come at a known bible reader w the devils own line to jesus ! Lol

  • @marktorak5578
    @marktorak55789 сағат бұрын

    It's not Muhammad Alis fault that he wasn't the same Cleveland Williams.Williams knocked out Tidd Herring in 3 rounds before the Todd Herring was knocked out by Williams in 3 rounds in 1966. He was number 1 contender. He shouldn't took the fight if he was so overmatched

  • @WilliamCooperPrimeTime
    @WilliamCooperPrimeTime11 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this story. Limon-Chacon IV is one of the greatest fights I watched as a kid. Great historical background on Limon.

  • @purpleivory2
    @purpleivory211 сағат бұрын

    Did he just stand there and let the guy punch him in the face?

  • @ScammyJammy
    @ScammyJammy13 сағат бұрын

    No athlete has lived such a crazy interesting life like Sonny did his life is so interesting 2 learn about very misunderstood person

  • @RobertoGonzalez-id1de
    @RobertoGonzalez-id1de14 сағат бұрын

    Thank you for the history lesson on ( Wilfredo Benitez ) !! ❤❤❤

  • @peterstubbs5934
    @peterstubbs593415 сағат бұрын

    " An unprepared Curry"!! What utter BULLSHIT. What a pathetic excuse for Curry getting TOTALLY wasted by a far superior fighter.

  • @johnmallory75
    @johnmallory7516 сағат бұрын

    8 counts started in “1961” in patterson/ johannsen ! Incase anyones wonderin about rocky jumpin rite bk up

  • @mikel4039
    @mikel403920 сағат бұрын

    Very well done profile of an interesting man.

  • @johnmallory75
    @johnmallory75Күн бұрын

    I would love to b able to ask fighters from this era & ask them wht they think of fighters like floyd jr & naseem hamed ?! Lol im prtty sure theyd luv canelo & davis & crawford .

  • @johnmallory75
    @johnmallory75Күн бұрын

    I wonder if ruben spoke up for him when they accused him of unfair win ? Ive read evrythng i can find on carter & dont recall anythng about it good or bad.

  • @emokellen
    @emokellenКүн бұрын

    I can't believe I haven't seen this before. Another great piece of work from you, Rich. Keep the "hits" coming!

  • @brucekielty8180
    @brucekielty8180Күн бұрын

    The inept referee (Charlie Daggert) in the 1948 Williams-Jack bout should never have been able to ref again. This is the same guy who went through the entire 10-count over Walcott when Marciano knocked him completely unconscious in 1951!

  • @christopherbellore3511
    @christopherbellore3511Күн бұрын

    Olympic gold medal 🏅 winner, Mark Breland had hand surgery by the same hand specialist that saved my left hand back in October 1986; Dr. Charles Melone. You're right, Rich; Wilder shouldn't have ever dismissed Mark Breland as his trainer.

  • @kingtyomama6564
    @kingtyomama6564Күн бұрын

    Reggie Strickland out of Indianapolis is an interesting story.....

  • @davidmitchell3039
    @davidmitchell3039Күн бұрын

    Hey Rich,thank you.Highly appreciated.

  • @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast
    @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcastКүн бұрын

    I loved watching Chico fight. He was a throwback fighter. A great fantasy fight for me would have been him versus Alexis Arguello. RIP to Diego and Alexis. Thanks for the memories.

  • @mr.majestic3851
    @mr.majestic3851Күн бұрын

    Marvin Hagler , last 6 fights before Leonard , Wilford scypion , 24 KO, , Roberto Duran , 70 KO, Juan Roldan , 47 KO, Mustafa Hamsho, 28 KO , Thomas Hearns, 48 KO, John Mugabi, 39 KO , Hagler went thru a wall of 256 combined Knock outs in 4 yrs , Compare that to 2 fights for Leonard since the Hearns fight in 1981 .

  • @markbelmares7138
    @markbelmares7138Күн бұрын

    Both warriors. Two of boxings best brawlers. Great fight.

  • @abrahamsierra8285
    @abrahamsierra8285Күн бұрын

    Buena pelea pero parece que chacon no se preparo bien pero igual es un campeon

  • @peteychops7888
    @peteychops7888Күн бұрын

    Heard different about the third McLarnin fight.

  • @marvinmapagdalita727
    @marvinmapagdalita7272 күн бұрын

    So this is the man who coaches Freddie Roach

  • @Telcontar1962
    @Telcontar19622 күн бұрын

    Hearns gave Cuevas and Duran a hiding they would never forget. They resembled executions.

  • @hashimkhan4523
    @hashimkhan45232 күн бұрын

    Great videos as always, always enjoy them

  • @Aristotelezz
    @Aristotelezz2 күн бұрын

    I'm a Wilder fan and don't care about the criticism many so called experts give him. They are probably right! But Ali lacked fundamental skills, George Foreman was a slow mummy depending fully on brute force. But at the end of the day they got the job done! IMO Wilders is an ATG. No need to mention his extraordinary KO record. He was always in shape, never had an ounce of fat, and nearly all his fight were entertaining. I hope he retires now.

  • @BrotherPatriot
    @BrotherPatriot2 күн бұрын

    None of us...can be in the spot light forever. Great fighter, great legacy and a big thanks for putting this out there. HOO-YAH & God Bless all the great fighters of the past who put their hearts into it...!

  • @paulscottabbott
    @paulscottabbott2 күн бұрын

    I was actually ringside in the front row. Have seen thousands of professional bouts. This one was definitely fixed, and Gastineau's win on the same card was also an Elvis Parker fix. What a scumbag!

  • @truecrimescotsman
    @truecrimescotsman2 күн бұрын

    Go woke......go great American dope.

  • @michaelh.117
    @michaelh.1172 күн бұрын

    Hamzah Sheeraz IS exciting. As you say, Rich, he has a terrific jab, quick hands, and one-punch KO power. He gives me hope for the middleweight division, which has lain fallow since GGG started aging (and Charlo and Andrade retired to focus on calling out Canelo).

  • @johndavies2285
    @johndavies22852 күн бұрын

    You know your history but you also keep up to date. Keep up the great work!

  • @tomservo5607
    @tomservo56072 күн бұрын

    The Mosley-Fratto fight was a bit of a chess match, it took too long for them to feel each other out.

  • @garrisonthad
    @garrisonthad2 күн бұрын

    Zhang outweighed Wilder by 70 pounds. That’s gotta be considered.

  • @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast
    @NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast2 күн бұрын

    Jarrett Anderson vs. Richard Torres would be a great fight. I wonder if they ever fought in the amateurs?

  • @celticpeoplearchive5404
    @celticpeoplearchive54042 күн бұрын

    Torres is the best of those two imo. But he wasn't fighting a boxer. Great video.

  • @UncleTermite
    @UncleTermite3 күн бұрын

    Sonny Conto from Philadelphia has more potential then Torrez and Anderson in the fact he’s a legit puncher I think he trained with Fury awhile back I remember Fury walking out with him in a fight a few years ago .

  • @francosteinmann3238
    @francosteinmann32383 күн бұрын

    Saudis are great for boxing . We would never see most of these fights if it was not for them . I get what u r saying about the atmosphere , and hope there is some way that this improves . Great pity that Wilder had to end his career like this , hope he is remembered for great knockouts .

  • @josephbaca6372
    @josephbaca63723 күн бұрын

    You never mentioned his time living and bouncing in Albuquerque. Tough, smart and hilarious. Admirable for his toughness and fearlessness.

  • @woody_fromda6ix206
    @woody_fromda6ix2063 күн бұрын

    Alot of people pick round 9 Gattie vs Ward as the best round of all time and don't get me wrong its definitely up there but I have always said round 10 Corrales vs Luis is the closet thing you see in boxing movies but in real life absolutely amazing the crowd reaction the commentators the coach the two knockdowns and spitting of the mouthpiece and point reduction to the last minute KO freaken amazing I have rewatched that round at least 100 times throughout my life and get goosebumps everytime

  • @bajaborracho9139
    @bajaborracho91393 күн бұрын

    Wilder was never star material. Not smart enough to let his hands do the talking. Soon as he faced real competition he folded each time. Refused to improve by hiring a sparring partner to tell him how great he was. Not the sharpest tool in the shed would be a massive understatement. Dude made a gang of money with virtually no boxing ability so he should go home and hide his money before everybody helps him spend it!

  • @JackTenrec-qk4zp
    @JackTenrec-qk4zp3 күн бұрын

    hahaha so true but like you said he is pretty dimwitted and fool and his money..................

  • @MartinBlackburn
    @MartinBlackburn3 күн бұрын

    Lovely balanced assessment Rich- appreciate all of your efforts

  • @robertmulherine8195
    @robertmulherine81953 күн бұрын

    Wilder was a shooting star who burnt out too quickly, sadly. Wish he had reconsiled with Breland.

  • @mnorris790
    @mnorris7903 күн бұрын

    Fighting at 215 pounds in today's heavyweight division has got to be murder on your body. Wilder's joints could only take so much wear and tear playing rough and tumble with these 280 pound piles of bricks. One of the things he purchases for his retirement should be an extremely comfortable chair.

  • @robertquinsey9969
    @robertquinsey99693 күн бұрын

    Wilder deserves credit for carrying American heavyweight boxing on his shoulders although it was madness to ditch breland.The third bout with fury finished him off as he really tried in that fight.Anderson and Torrez both look good prospects,i just favour jared if he can keep away from trouble.Keep the reviews coming Rich🥊

  • @brianseneca3546
    @brianseneca35463 күн бұрын

    I would not say he was "never that good" but I will say when stepping up in competition, his limited boxing skill showed greatly. He kinda reminds of a heavyweight Julian Jackson. You always tuned in to Jackson fight because if he lands its over and usually spectacularly! But if he got caught, well it could be the total opposite result.

  • @GEGBoxing
    @GEGBoxing3 күн бұрын

    Dave Zyglawicz is about the same standard as Wilder.

  • @tone6403
    @tone64033 күн бұрын

    Yeah he had a 5 year reign with 10 defences but the quality of opponents were not good. But he's an American so lets put this paper champ on a pedestal and celebrate his mediocrity.

  • @OldSchoolBoxing1
    @OldSchoolBoxing13 күн бұрын

    Wilder never fought anyone elite, soon as he did he lost.