Friday, February 28, 2014

On this day in fistiana… 2/28/09 Marquez-Diaz

On this Day in Fistiana…

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz 1

February 28, 2009

On this day in fistiana, boxing fans were treated to a scorcher of a contest between Juan Manuel Marquez and El Torito, The Baby Bull, Juan Diaz. 

On this day in fistiana… 2/28/04 Cotto-Sosa

On this Day in Fistiana…

Miguel Cotto vs. Victoriano Sosa

February 28, 2004

On this day in fistiana, Miguel Cotto battered and broke down Victoriano Sosa en route to a 4th round KO.


On this day in fistiana… 2/28/81 Saad Muhammad vs. Johnson

On this Day in Fistiana…

Matthew Saad Muhammad vs. Vonzell Johnson

February 28, 1981


On this day in fistiana, Matthew Saad Muhammad defeated Vonzell Johnson at Bally's in Atlantic City and retained the WBC 175 pound title.


On this Day in Fistiana… 2/28/73 Napoles-Lopez

On this Day in Fistiana…

Jose Napoles vs. Ernie Lopez 2
Bobby Chacon vs. Jose Del Campo

February 28, 1973


On this day in fistiana Jose Napoles defeated Ernie Lopez by knockout in their rematch for the Welterweight Championship in Inglewood, CA.
On the undercard, Bobby Chacon survived the first knockdown of his career en route to winning a 3rd round knockout over Jose Del Campo--video clip below. 



Thursday, February 27, 2014

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C -- BFTP Freddie Steele

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C

Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Freddie Steele

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

On this day in fistiana... 2/26/00 Gatti-Gamache, De La Hoya-Coley

On this Day in Fistiana…
Arturo Gatti vs. Joey Gamache

Oscar De La Hoya vs. Derrel Coley

February 26, 2000

On this day in Fistiana, Arturo Gattis scored a gruesome knockout over Joey Gamache at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of the De La Hoya-Coley Pay-Per-View.



On this day in Fistiana... 2/26/84 Lockridge vs. Mayweather

On this Day in Fistiana…
Rocky Lockridge vs. Roger Mayweather

February 26, 1984

On this day in Fistiana, Rocky Lockridge flattens Roger Mayweather with a single punch on NBC Sports World from Beaumont, Texas.

On this day in Fistiana... 2/26/68 Rose vs. Harada

On this Day in Fistiana…
Lionel Rose vs. Fighting Harada

February 26, 1968

On this day in Fistiana, Australia's Lionel Rose defeating Fighting Harada in Tokyo for the World Bantamweight Title.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

On this day in fistiana… 2/25/06 Mosley vs. Vargas 1

On this Day in Fistiana…
Sugar Shane Mosley vs. Fernando Vargas 1

February 25, 2006

On this day in Fistiana, Sugar Shane Mosley defeated Fernando Vargas in an entertaining scrap from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On this day in fistiana… 2/25/95 Benn vs. McClellan

On this Day in Fistiana…
Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan

February 25, 1995

On this day in Fistiana, Nigel Benn stopped Gerald McClellan in ten rounds, and oh, if only that were the extent of the news about this fight. After a first round that saw McClellan close to stopping the Brit, Benn battled back and stopped McClellan, permanently injuring him as a result of the punishment absorbed.

On this day in fistiana… 2/25/89 Tyson vs. Bruno 1

On this Day in Fistiana…
Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno 1

February 25, 1989

On this day in Fistiana, Mike Tyson returned to the ring after his longest layoff as a professional, at the time, and for the first time through the ropes without head trainer Kevin Rooney. It didn't matter all that much as he broke down Frank Bruno and stopped him in five rounds.

On this day in fistiana… 2/25/78 Zarate vs. Davila

On this Day in Fistiana…

Carlos Zarate vs. Alberto Davila

February 25, 1978

On this day in Fistiana, Carlos Zarate defeats Alberto Davila in Inglewood, CA.


On this day in fistiana… 2/25/64 Clay vs. Liston

On this Day in Fistiana…
Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston

February 25, 1964

On this day in Fistiana, a brash young heavyweight from Louisville, Kentucky, who told us again and again how great he was, proved it in a Miami prize ring.

On this day in fistiana… 2/25/55 Saddler vs. Davis

On this Day in Fistiana…
Sandy Saddler vs. Teddy Davis

February 25, 1955

On this day in Fistiana, Sandy Saddler defeats Teddy "Red-Top" Davis. (video contains highlights only) 


Thursday, February 20, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/20/99 Millett vs Phillips

On this Day in Fistiana…
Terron Millett vs. Vince Phillips

February 20, 1999

On this day in Fistiana, Terron Millett stops Vince Phillips in five rounds and wins the IBF Super Lightweight belt. This is a single-camera video shot by a fan.



On this Day in Fistiana… 2/20/93 Chavez vs. Haugen

On this Day in Fistiana…

Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Greg Haugen

February 20, 1993

 "He gets tired just like you! He's human just like you!" -Victor Machado, cornerman of Greg Haugen

On this day, February twentieth, in 1993, in front of one hundred thirty-thousand people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Don King put together a mega-card featuring Julio Cesar Chavez versus Greg Haugen in the main event.

More a blood-letting than a competition, the rugged and gutsy Greg Haugen was outgunned and outclassed from the opening bell. This was Chavez before the dubious "draw" with Whitaker and although he was slowing he looks almost as indestructible and impressive as his record at the time.

Chavez takes his time with Haugen, punishing him for pre-fight trash-talk and feeding into the blood-lust of the screaming assembled. Haugen hangs in there, trying all the time, but the inevitable comes in 5.

There are few contests held in an atmosphere like this!

check out the Main Event below...

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

On this day in Fistiana… 2/19/00 Morales-Barrera 1

On this Day in Fistiana…
Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera 1

February 19, 2000

On this day in Fistiana, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera waged a brilliant war that ignited their fierce rivalry and served notice to all of boxing that an age of fantastic featherweights was dawning. Their first contest at the Mandalay Bay became a 12 round all-time classic for the ages on a chilly Vegas night at the start of the twenty-first century.

On this day in Fistiana… 2/19/94 Gonzalez-Carbajal; Ruelas-Pendleton

On this Day in Fistiana…
Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez vs. Michael Carbajal

Rafael Ruelas vs. Freddie Pendleton

February 19, 1994

On this day in Fistiana, two instant classics took place on a 5 bout card at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. First, Rafael Ruelas survived a shaky first round to defeat Freddie Pendleton and in the main event, Humberto Chiquita Gonzalez even things up with a decision victory over rival Michael Carbajal.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

On this day in Fistiana… 2/18/05 Margarito-Lujan

 On this Day in Fistiana…
Antonio Margarito vs. Sebastian Lujan

February 18, 2005

On this day in Fistiana, Antonio Margarito disfigured Sebastian Lujan on Friday Night Fights, stopping him in eleven rounds and nearly taking off his ear along the way.

On this day in Fistiana… 2/18/89 Whitaker-Haugen

On this Day in Fistiana…
Pernell Whitaker vs. Greg Haugen

February 18, 1989

On this day in Fistiana, Pernell Whitaker outclassed Greg Haugen in a lopsided 12 round decision to claim Haugen's Lightweight Title.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C - BFTP Emile "Spider" Pladner

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C

Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Emile "Spider" Pladner

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On This Day in Fistiana… 2/13/99 De La Hoya-Quartey

On this Day in Fistiana…
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ike Quartey


February 12, 1999

On this day in fistiana in 1999 Oscar De La Hoya got the benefit of some generous Las Vegas judges in a very close decision win over Ghana's Ike Quartey.

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/13/93 Toney-Barkley & Jones-Wolfe

On this Day in Fistiana…
James Toney vs. Iran Barkley

Roy Jones Jr vs. Glenn Wolfe 

February 13, 1993

On this day in fistiana in 1993, James Toney knocked-out Iran Barkley in what was a bit of an upset at the time. This was only the second fight at super middleweight for Toney and at the time Barkley owned two wins over Tommy Hearns and had gone the distance in a thriller with Roberto Duran. But Toney turned in what was a career best performance at the time and stopped Barkley inside the distance.
And in the co-feature Roy Jones scored a 1st round kayo over Glenn Wolfe.




Wednesday, February 12, 2014

On this day in fistiana… 2/12/00 Judah-Bergman & Tszyu-Santos

On this Day in Fistiana…
Zab Judah vs. Jan Bergman

Kostya Tszyu vs. Ahmed Santos

February 12, 2000

On this day in fistiana in the year 2000, Zab Judah and Kostya Tszyu were co-featured on a Showtime Double Header from Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. Both Judah and Tszyu scored kayos over Jan Bergman and Ahmed Santos, respectively.



Tuesday, February 11, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/11/83 Hagler vs. Sibson

On this Day in Fistiana…

Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Tony Sibson

February 11, 1983

On this day in fistiana, Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped rugged Brit Tony Sibson with a workman-like breakdown in Worcester, MA.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Billy C Round Table Discussion: The Future of Boxing

A Billy C Round Table Discussion

The Future of Boxing

February 10, 1996 Trinidad vs. Moore

On this Day in Fistiana…

Felix Trinidad vs. Rodney Moore


February 10, 1996


On this day in fistiana Felix "Tito" Trinidad stopped Rockin' Rodney Moore in less than four rounds.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/9/86 Arguello-Costello

On this Day in Fistiana…
Alexis Arguello vs. Billy Costello

February 9, 1986

On this day in fistiana, Alexis Arguello defeated Billy Costello by 4th rd TKO in Reno, NV.

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/9/86 Johnson vs. Stewart

On this Day in Fistiana…
Marvin Johnson vs. Leslie Stewart

February 9, 1986

On this day in fistiana, Marvin Johnson defeated Leslie Stewart for the vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, IN. 

Friday, February 7, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/7/97 Lewis vs. McCall 2

On this Day in Fistiana…
Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall 2

February 7, 1997

On this day in fistiana, Lennox Lewis avenged himself on The Atomic Bull, Oliver McCall with a fifth round TKO due to nervous breakdown, in one of the weirder moments in Heavyweight Championship History.

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/7/88 Tate vs. Sibson

On this Day in Fistiana…

Frank Tate vs. Tony Sibson

February 7, 1988

On this day in fistiana, Middleweight Champ Frank Tate defended his title against hard-hitting Brit Tony Sibson in a hostile, tear-gas filled Bingley Hall in Staffordshire England.


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C-- BFTP Kid Azteca

Talkin' Boxing with Billy C

Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Kid Azteca

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On this Day in Fistiana… 2/6/98 Mosley vs Ceballos

On this Day in Fistiana…
Sugar Shane Mosley vs. Demetrio Ceballos

February 6, 1998

On this day in fistiana, Sugar Shane Mosley successfully defended his Lightweight Title at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, with an 8rd TKO over Demetrio Ceballos.




On this Day in Fistiana… 2/6/93 Bowe-Dokes, Mercer-Ferguson

On this Day in Fistiana…
Riddick Bowe vs. Michael Dokes

Jesse Ferguson vs. Ray Mercer

February 6, 1993


On this day in fistiana, Riddick Bowe made short work of Michael Dokes, and on the undercard Ray Mercer was upset by Jesse Thunder Ferguson.


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/4/79 Arguello-Escalera 2

On this Day in Fistiana…
Alexis Arguello vs. Alfredo Escalera 2

February 4, 1979


On this day in fistiana in 1979, Alexis Arguello defeated Alfredo Escalera in their second encounter, this one in Rimini, Italy, in defense of his WBC Super Featherweight Title.


Monday, February 3, 2014

On this Day in Fistiana… 2/3/07 Dawson vs. Adamek

On this Day in Fistiana…
Chad Dawson vs. Tomasz Adamek

February 3, 2007


On this day in fistiana, New Haven CT's Bad Chad Dawson won the Light Heavyweight Title from Poland's(via New Jersey) Tomasz Adamek in Kissimmee, Florida.