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.
Friday, February 28, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C airs 5 days a week for two hours each day-- M-F 5pm-7pm Eastern at BillyCBoxing.com, YouTube, FightNowTV and LDLTV.com
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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
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