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Dr.K · 12-17-2003, 02:42 PM

Seoul: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Stan Harrington, December 1966.

Stan Harrington (63-17-3) makes his second attemp to gain the title. Last time out he was knocked out by in the 7th round by Joey Giambra. Mazzinghi impressive in his bout against Kim last time out has been invited back to Korea to defend his title.

Harrrington the underdog surprises the champion trading leather in an exciting first three rounds, by the 4th Mazzinghi asserts himself his impressive pressure fighting pays off when he drops Harrington in the 9th for an 8 count. Mazzinghi finished the challenger with a series of hooks, combinations and jabs to get the TKO Stoppage with 16 econds left in the round.

Seoul: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Freddie Little, September 1967

(WBC & WBA Title Fight:12 rounds)

Mazzinghi still Eurropean Light-Middleweight Champion is back in Seoul where he has become a firm crowd favourite since his victory over Kim has accepted the challenge to defend against the dangerous KO artist Freddie "The Fighting School Teacher" Little ( 37-3-0).

Mazzinghi stormed out for the fight and hurt Little in the opening round with the Seoul crowd brought to their feet. Little regrouped and fought back electing to stand to toe with Mazzinghi in the middle rounds. By the 8th Little had the champ in trouble for the first time, but Mazzinghi dug deep and responded himself in the 9th and 10tth with Little on the run and both boxers exhausted. Little is deducted a point for rabbit punching in the 11th and scored with big shots to the head of Mazzinghi, but Mazzinghi took advantage of a wild cross by Little to unleash a great uppercut that dropped Little on his back. Little got back up at 3 to close the round with the crowd on it's feet once again. The final round was all Mazzinghi and if the fight was in doubt, the champion in his most impressive performance to date rained a heavy combination to drop Little at the closing bell. The decision was unanimous Mazzinghi was still the champion of the world.

Milan: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Ki-Soo Kim, May 1968

(WBA & WBC Title: 12 rounds)

Mazzinghi with his recents fights defending his European Championship belt, brings his world defence home to face Korean Ki-Soo Kim in a re-match.

Just as in the first match both boxers start fast, with Mazzinghi impressive with clean shots in the 4th and 5th Kim responds with accurate shots himself taking control in the 6th and 7th and hurts the champion in the 8thbut is clearly exhausted, a thudding shot to the ribcage drops Kim on his back in the 10th the champion though tired cannot put Kim down again in the final two rounds but Mazzinghi wins by unanimous decision to remain champion again.

Mazzinghi is now 9-1 in World Championship Fights at Light-Middleweight.

12-17-2003, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dr.K Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Seoul: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Stan Harrington, December 1966. Stan Harrington (63-17-3) makes his second attemp to gain the title. Last time out he was knocked out by in the 7th round by Joey Giambra. Mazzinghi impressive in his bout against Kim last time out has been invited back to Korea to defend his title. Harrrington the underdog surprises the champion trading leather in an exciting first three rounds, by the 4th Mazzinghi asserts himself his impressive pressure fighting pays off when he drops Harrington in the 9th for an 8 count. Mazzinghi finished the challenger with a series of hooks, combinations and jabs to get the TKO Stoppage with 16 econds left in the round. Seoul: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Freddie Little, September 1967 (WBC & WBA Title Fight:12 rounds) Mazzinghi still Eurropean Light-Middleweight Champion is back in Seoul where he has become a firm crowd favourite since his victory over Kim has accepted the challenge to defend against the dangerous KO artist Freddie "The Fighting School Teacher" Little ( 37-3-0). Mazzinghi stormed out for the fight and hurt Little in the opening round with the Seoul crowd brought to their feet. Little regrouped and fought back electing to stand to toe with Mazzinghi in the middle rounds. By the 8th Little had the champ in trouble for the first time, but Mazzinghi dug deep and responded himself in the 9th and 10tth with Little on the run and both boxers exhausted. Little is deducted a point for rabbit punching in the 11th and scored with big shots to the head of Mazzinghi, but Mazzinghi took advantage of a wild cross by Little to unleash a great uppercut that dropped Little on his back. Little got back up at 3 to close the round with the crowd on it's feet once again. The final round was all Mazzinghi and if the fight was in doubt, the champion in his most impressive performance to date rained a heavy combination to drop Little at the closing bell. The decision was unanimous Mazzinghi was still the champion of the world. Milan: Sandro Mazzinghi vs Ki-Soo Kim, May 1968 (WBA & WBC Title: 12 rounds) Mazzinghi with his recents fights defending his European Championship belt, brings his world defence home to face Korean Ki-Soo Kim in a re-match. Just as in the first match both boxers start fast, with Mazzinghi impressive with clean shots in the 4th and 5th Kim responds with accurate shots himself taking control in the 6th and 7th and hurts the champion in the 8thbut is clearly exhausted, a thudding shot to the ribcage drops Kim on his back in the 10th the champion though tired cannot put Kim down again in the final two rounds but Mazzinghi wins by unanimous decision to remain champion again. Mazzinghi is now 9-1 in World Championship Fights at Light-Middleweight. Last edited by Dr.K; 12-17-2003 at 04:11 PM.