Juan Diaz vs. Acelino Freitas
April 28, 2007
On this day in fistiana at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT, Juan Diaz took the WBO Lightweight Title from Acelino Freitas.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Stiverne vs. Arreola 4/27/13
On this day in fistiana...
Bermane Stiverne vs. Chris Arreola 1
April 27, 2013
On this day in fistiana... Tapia vs. Medina 4/27/02
On this day in fistiana...
Johnny Tapia vs. Manuel Medina
April 27, 2002
Friday, April 25, 2014
On this day in #fistiana, Roy Jones Jr vs. Virgil Hill 4/25/98
Roy Jones Jr. vs. Virgil Hill
April 25, 1998
On this day in fistiana in Biloxi, Mississippi, Roy Jones stopped Virgil Hill with a single shot to the body.
On this day in fistiana... Muhammad vs. Sutherland 4/25/81
Matthew Saad Muhammad
vs. Murray Sutherland
vs. Murray Sutherland
April 25, 1981
On this day in fistiana in Atlantic City, NJ, Matthew Saad Muhammad defended his WBC Light Heavyweight Title against Murray Sutherland.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Kessler vs. Froch 4/24/10
Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch 1
April 24, 2010
On this day in fistiana in Herning Denmark, Mikkel Kessler defeated Carl Froch by unanimous decision for the WBC Super Middleweight Title.
On this day in fistiana... V. Klitschko vs. C. Sanders 4/24/04
Vitali Klitschko vs. Corrie Sanders
April 24, 2004
On this day in fistiana at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, Vitali Klitschko avenged the kayo defeat of his brother with a systematic drubbing of the late Corrie Sanders.
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C - BFTP Matty Matthews
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C
Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Matty Matthews
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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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Margarito vs. Cintron 1 4/23/05
Antonio Margarito vs. Kermit Cintron 1
April 23, 2005
On this day in fistiana at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Antonio Margarito hammered Kermit Cintron in 5 exciting rounds.
On this day in fistiana... Zarate vs. Zamora 4/23/77
Carlos Zarate vs. Alfonso Zamora
April 23, 1977
On this day in fistiana at the Forum in Inglewood, CA, unbeaten Carlos Zarate battled unbeaten Alfonso Zamora and somebody's O's had to go.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Rahman vs. Lewis 4/22/01
Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis 1
April 22, 2001
On this day in fistiana in South Africa, Lennox Lewis is upset by American Hasim Rahman for the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
#fistiana Michael Moorer vs. Evander Holyfield 1 4/22/94
Michael Moorer vs. Evander Holyfield 1
April 22, 1994
On this day in fistiana in Las Vegas, NV, Evander Holyfield seemed to be having a heart attack but never gave up against Michael Moorer. Meanwhile Teddy Atlas, Moorer's trainer, catapulted himself to stardom with a dramatic, scene-stealing effort in the corner.
On this day in fistiana... Franklin vs. Johnson 4/22/79
Matthew Franklin vs. Marvin Johnson
(Matthew Saad Muhammad)
April 22, 1979
On this day in fistiana in Indianapolis IN, light heavies Matthew Saad Muhammad and Marvin Johnson went to war!
On this day in fistiana... Frazier vs. Zyglewicz 4/22/69
Frazier vs. Dave Zyglewicz
April 22, 1969
On this day in fistiana in Houston Texas, Smokin' Joe Frazier made a very quick defense of yes NYSAC Heavyweight Title.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Calzaghe vs. Hopkins 4/19/08
Joe Calzaghe vs. Bernard Hopkins
April 19, 2008
On this day in fistiana in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bernard Hopkins finally starts to look his age against the high volume, swarming attack of Joe Calzaghe.
On this day in fistiana... Hopkins vs. Jackson 4/19/97
Bernard Hopkins vs. John David Jackson
April 19, 1997
On this day in fistiana in Shreveport, LA, Bernard Hopkins made his fourth successful title defense against John David Jackson.
On this day in fistiana... Holyfield vs. Foreman 4/19/91
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
April 19, 1991
On this day in fistiana in Atlantic City, NJ, Evander Holyfield turns back the spirited challenge of the revivified Big George Foreman.
Friday, April 18, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Jones vs. Barrera 2 4/18/97
Junior Jones vs. Marco Antonio Barrera 2
April 18, 1997
On this day in fistiana, Junior Jones scored a repeat victory over Marco Antonio Barrera.
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C- BFTP Battling Levinsky
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C
Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Battling Levinsky
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
And remember Talkin' Boxing with Billy C is available as a podcast for just 15 dollars a year...yeah, that's right.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Thompson vs. Beck 4/16/10
On this day in fistiana...
Tony Thompson vs. Owen Beck
April 16, 2010
On this day in fistiana... Starling vs. Breland 2 4/16/88
On this day in fistiana...
Marlon Starling vs. Mark Breland 2
April 16, 1988
On this day in fistiana... Robinson vs. Graziano 4/16/52
On this day in fistiana...
Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Rocky Graziano
April 16, 1952
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Hagler vs. Hearns 4/15/85
Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs.
Tommy "The Hit-Man" Hearns
April 15, 1985
Quite probably the greatest 7 minutes and 52 seconds in ring history...
Thursday, April 10, 2014
On this day in fistiana… Andre Berto vs. Carlos Quintana 4/10/10
Andre Berto vs. Carlos Quintana
April 10, 2010
On this day in fistiana in Sunrise, Florida, Andre Berto defended the WBC Welterweight Title against Carlos Quintana.
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C -BFTP Carl "Bobo" Olson
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C
Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Carl "Bobo" Olson
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
And remember Talkin' Boxing with Billy C is available as a podcast for just 15 dollars a year...yeah, that's right.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Maidana vs. Morales 4/9/11
Marcos Maidana vs. Erik Morales
April 9, 2011
On this day in fistiana on a stacked card from Las Vegas, Marcos Maidana defeated El Terrible, Erik Morales, for a vacant, interim something-or-other, more importantly of course it was El fucking Terrible.
On this day in fistiana... Holyfield vs. DeLeon 4/9/88
Evander Holyfield vs. Carlos DeLeon
April 9, 1988
On this day in fistiana at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, NV, Evander Holyfield unified the cruiserweight title, here picking up the WBC strap with a KO over Carlos DeLeon.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Rubio vs. Lemieux 4/8/11
Marco Antonio Rubio vs. David Lemieux
April 8, 2011
On this day in fistiana in Montreal, veteran middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio handed David Lemieux his first loss.
On this day in fistiana... Gonzalez vs. Hasegawa 4/8/11
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Hozumi Hasegawa
April 8, 2011
On this day in fistiana in Kobe, Japan, Jhonny Gonzalez defeated Hozumi Hasegawa for the WBC Featherweight Title.
On this day in fistiana... Seldon vs. Tucker 4/8/95
On this day in fistiana...
Bruce Seldon vs. Tony Tucker
April 8, 1995
This bout was part of a 12 bout Don King mega-card that also included Santana-Norris 2, McCall vs. Holmes and Trinidad vs. Turner.
On this day in fistiana... Santana vs. Norris 2 4/8/95
Luis Santana vs. Terry Norris 2
April 8, 1995
April 8, 1995
Before there was Bowe-Golota there was Terry Norris getting disqualified, again, versus Luis Santana. This peculiar bout was part of a 12 bout Don King mega-card that also included McCall vs. Holmes and Trinidad vs. Turner.
Saturday 8 April 1995
commission: Nevada
promoter: Don King (Don King Productions)
On this day in fistiana... Trinidad vs. Turner 4/8/95
On this day in fistiana...
Felix "Tito" Trinidad vs. Roger Turner
April 8, 1995
Back on this day in 1995, Tito fought the main event atop a twelve bout Don King mega-card Pay-Per-View from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saturday 8 April 1995
commission: Nevada
promoter: Don King (Don King Productions)
On this day in fistiana... McCall vs. Holmes 4/8/95
On this day in fistiana...
Oliver McCall vs. Larry Holmes
April 8, 1992
This bout was part of a 12 bout Don King mega-card that also included Santana-Norris 2, Bruce Seldon vs. Tony Tucker and Trinidad vs. Turner.
On this day in fistiana... Gomez vs. Lopez 4/8/78
Wilfredo Gomez vs. Juan Antiono Lopez
April 8, 1978
On this day in fistiana in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Wilfredo Gomez successfully defended his WBC Super Bantamweight Title against Juan Antonio Lopez.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Roldan vs. Kinchen 4/6/87
Juan Domingo Roldan vs.
James "The Heat" Kinchen
April 6, 1987
On this day in fistiana, from the undercard of Leonard-Hagler., Juan Roldan defeats Kinchen before Sugar Ray shocks the world.
On this day in fistiana... Hagler vs. Leonard April 6, 1987
Sugar Ray Leonard vs.
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
April 6, 1987
On this day in fistiana in a parking lot at Caesar's in Las Vegas, NV, Sugar Ray Leonard used sheer fistic wizardry to nullify the Marvelous One through 36 minutes. One of the biggest upsets of the modern era, Leonard-Hagler was also one of the richest and most hyped, until Tyson-Spinks dwarfed it a little over a year later. On the undercard Juan Domingo Roldan battled James Kinchen and Irish Micky Ward scored his 13th win as a pro.
Friday, April 4, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Katsidis vs. Chavez 4/4/09
Michael Katsidis vs. Jesus Chavez
April 4, 2009
On this day in fistiana in Austin, TX, Michael Katsidis defeated Jesus Chavez in 8 rounds.
On this day in fistiana... Ruddock vs. Dokes 4/4/90
Donovan Razor Ruddock vs. Michael Dokes
April 4, 1990
On this day in fistiana at Madison Square garden, Ruddock puts Dokes to bed with a series of slashing left hooks.
On this day in fistiana... Nazario vs. Rosario 2 4/4/90
Juan Nazario vs. Edwin Rosario 2
April 4, 1990
On this day in fistiana on a helluva fight card at Madison Square Garden, Juan Nazario gets mean, dirty revenge upon Edwin Chapo Rosario.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Hopkins vs. Jones 2 4/3/10
Bernard Hopkins vs. Roy Jones Jr 2
April 3, 2010
On this day in fistiana in Las Vegas, Bernard Hopkins scored a mean, ugly, whiny sort of revenge upon Roy Jones Jr, too many years too late for it to mean all that much to anyone but Hopkins, himself.
On this day in fistiana... Trinidad vs. Zulu 4/3/98
Felix Trinidad vs. Mahenge Zulu
April 3, 1998
On this day in fistiana in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the beloved Felix Tito Trinidad scored a KO win over challenger Mahenge Zulu.
On this day in fistiana... Haugen vs. Mancini 4/3/92
Greg Haugen vs. Ray Mancini
April 3, 1992
On this day in fistiana in Reno, Nevada, Greg Haugen stopped Ray "Boom-Boom" Mancini
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C --BFTP Emile Griffith
Talkin' Boxing with Billy C
Today's Blast-From-The-Past featured Emile Griffith
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
And remember Talkin' Boxing with Billy C is available as a podcast for just 15 dollars a year...yeah, that's right.
Fifteen. Bucks. Per. Year.
Where else can you get a deal like that?
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Segura vs. Calderon 2 4/2/11
Giovanni Segura vs. Ivan Calderon 2
April 2, 2011
On this day in fistiana in Mexicali, Mexico, Giovanni Segura stopped Ivan Calderon with a body shot in their rematch for the WBO Light Flyweight Title.
On this day in fistiana... Lockridge vs. Knight 4/2/88
Rocky Lockridge vs. Harold Knight
April 2, 1988
On this day in fistiana in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Rocky Lockridge defended the IBF Super Featherweight Title against Harold Knight.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
On this day in fistiana... Byrd vs. Klitschko 4/1/00
Chris Byrd vs. Vitali Klitschko
April 1, 2000
On this day in fistiana in Berlin, Germany, Chris Byrd made Vitali Klitschko quit in the corner after dislocating his shoulder from missing.
On this day in fistiana... Brown vs. Trice 2 4/1/90
Simon Brown vs. Tyrone Trice 2
April 1, 1990
On this day in fistiana in Washington, DC, Simon Brown defeated Tyrone Trice, again, in an IBF Welterweight Championship rematch.
KOFantasyBoxing Video Wrap-Up --From Twin River
KOFantasyBoxing Video Wrap-Up
Chris Chatman vs. Grady Brewer
"Bring It On"
March 28, 2014
Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI
"Bring It On"
March 28, 2014
Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI
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