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Tosti · 09-05-2009, 06:34 AM

Pancho Villa (Philippines)(#2) V Dennis Adams (South Africa)(#63)

Quezon City, Philippines

Villa (left) was an explosive and relentless fighter who hit hard with both fists, fighting in the fashion of a "miniature" Jack Dempsey. Many consider him to be the greatest Asian fighter ever. Among those he defeated were Johnny Buff, Abe Goldstein, Terry Martin, Jimmy Wilde, Benny Schwartz, Georgie Marks, Bud Taylor, and Clever Sencio. Villa died of blood poisoning from an infected tooth 10 days after his last fight.Nat Fleischer ranked Villa as the #2 All-Time Flyweight. He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1961 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.

Adams was both South African and Commonwealth Flyweight Champion. He fought mainly in the African continent and struggled in the UK when he toured in 1958.

09-05-2009, 06:34 AM	#102 (permalink)
Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,445 Thanks: 75 Thanked 121x in 116 posts	Round 1 - Bout 31 Pancho Villa (Philippines)(#2) V Dennis Adams (South Africa)(#63) Quezon City, Philippines Villa (left) was an explosive and relentless fighter who hit hard with both fists, fighting in the fashion of a "miniature" Jack Dempsey. Many consider him to be the greatest Asian fighter ever. Among those he defeated were Johnny Buff, Abe Goldstein, Terry Martin, Jimmy Wilde, Benny Schwartz, Georgie Marks, Bud Taylor, and Clever Sencio. Villa died of blood poisoning from an infected tooth 10 days after his last fight.Nat Fleischer ranked Villa as the #2 All-Time Flyweight. He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1961 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. Adams was both South African and Commonwealth Flyweight Champion. He fought mainly in the African continent and struggled in the UK when he toured in 1958. Attached Images