[Dr.K]

Osaka: Freddie Little vs Hisao Minami, September 1969. WBC/WBA

This fight is set up for an easy first defence of his title, and so it proves to be when Little KO's Minami in two rounds.

(Minami not in database).

Berlin: Freddie Little vs Gerhard Piaskpowy, March 1970. WBC/WBA

Veteran Little defends his title against German European Light-Middleweight champion, Piaskpowy. In a tough gruelling fight, the iron willed challenger roared on by his homecrowd takes the off colour Little the full 12 rounds and impresses the judges to score an upset majority decision to be crowned the new undisputed champion.

Monza: Gerhard Piaskpowy vs Carmelo Bossi, July 1970. WBC/WBA

A partisan crowd welcomes the veteran Bossi to the ring, but thats as excited as they will get as Bossi and Piaskpowy engage in a tactical bore with Bossi winning the fight on a unanimous decision on the strength of his superior boxing. Bossi is the thrid Italian champion after greats Mazzinghi and Benvenutti.

Madrid: Carmelo Bossi vs Jose Hernandez, April 1971. WBA/WBC

Bossi is held to a draw in his first defence almost a year after he won his first title. (Hernandez in not in database).

Tokyo: Carmelo Bossi vs Koichi Wajima , October 1971. WBC/WBA

Wajima ranked the most dangerous man in the division shows his credentials by decking Bossi for a 4 count in the 2nd round. But from then on the Italian champion shows his heart and ring generalship to frustrate the dangerous Wajima and it is no surprise at the end when the fight is declared a draw. It is Bossi is proving a stubborn fighter.


Tokyo: Carmelo Bossi vs Domenico Tiberia, May,1972. WBC/WBA

Bossi has an easy defence against Tiberia knoking him out in the first round. (Tiberia not in database).

Tokyo: Carmelo Bossi vs Matt Donovan, October, 1972. WBC/WBA

Yet another easy victory against suspect competition. Donovan is no match for Bossi who knocks the challenger out in the third round. (Donovan not in database).