[kenyan_cheena]

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

Jukebox Timebomb

That is one of the coolest names I've ever seen. Beats the hell out of that Simpsons episode when Homer was calling himself Max Power.

[a87star]

Originally Posted by mikehoudini

Maybe George Logan will go all the way! Do you think Tony could possibly achieve the status of Danny Wofford? I may just keep this universe alive, and Tony could climb to the top!

Watch this short video. He might be more of a legend than Danny Wofford

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?t...nnel=527264427

[Gunsmoke]

Well I created a rating for Proud Kilimanjaro so we should be able to use him to rate Timebomb. Proud and Black Tiger weren't actually complete stiffs, not sure of the others. Timebomb sounds like he was well qualified for this tourney though

[Thunder]

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

Great to see Wofford getting a 2nd shot.

As for good TC's, here's a guy I hope that someone will rate...

Jukebox Timebomb

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

Bonyongo Destroyer (another crowd-pleaser)

Jukebox Timebomb vs. Bonyongo Destroyer . . . we're lucky this didn't result in a cataclysmic disaster of epical proportions

[bear]

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

Great to see Wofford getting a 2nd shot.

As for good TC's, here's a guy I hope that someone will rate...

Jukebox Timebomb

Global ID 176131
sex - male
division - heavyweight
nationality - Zimbabwe
won 2 (KO 2) + lost 3 (KO 2) + drawn 0 = 5


I think he would make a fine addition to anyone's database and who can't use another Zimbabwian boxer to flesh out a universe. He officially fought 5 times between 1985 and 1991 against a who's who of Zimbabwe Heavyweight boxing:

Sipho Moyo
Black Tiger
Bonyongo Destroyer (another crowd-pleaser)
Proud Kilimanjaro
Elisha Kanyeala

I'm pretty sure I have him in one of my doc file of TC's to rate. Whenever I see names like that I feel compelled to add them to my list of guys to work on. There were a lot of great names from Zimbabwe that I added to my doc files. Have four large doc files of guys I've been scouring boxrec for and will be adding additional TC's very soon. I'm 2 1/2 weeks away from Christmas break.
Working on creating a small boxing league for Beta play-testing purposes at the moment.

Bear

[bear]

Sam Shumway followed his career path, as I see.

I viewed the creation of Shumway as a real personal challenge. Mike Silver was kind enough to talk with Tiger Ted Lowery, on my behalf, about Shumway and share Lowery's recollections with me. Got some insight into his style and local popularity from this. Creating Sam was a challenge because he had to be good enough to notch a win vs. Tiger Ted in a series of bouts and bad enough to loose to Coley Welch (rated as a MW in mt db) and also loose to an over the hill Unknown Winston. Lots of playtesting and tinkering off and on over the span of several years. I look at Shumway as my graduation exercise in fighter creation.

Bear

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by a87star

Watch this short video. He might be more of a legend than Danny Wofford

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?t...nnel=527264427

That was a nice video (how did you come by it?), and Tony deserves a following. As I'll probably keep this database active and be adding to it (Jukebox Timebomb and others), he'll be getting many more opportunities to avenge his loss! As will Sam Shumway.

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by Gunsmoke

Well I created a rating for Proud Kilimanjaro so we should be able to use him to rate Timebomb. Proud and Black Tiger weren't actually complete stiffs, not sure of the others. Timebomb sounds like he was well qualified for this tourney though

The Bonyongo Destroyer qualifies for this group as well. He went 0 and 6, being stopped all 6 times, but did last until the 10th round in his epic battle with the Black Tiger! The Jukebox Timebomb - Destroyer meeting was aptly described by Thunder!! And I'm sure the attendance was close to that when 52-224-15 Reggie Strickland took on a 10-106-4 Donnie Penelton (but that's in another post to come)!

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by bear

Sam Shumway followed his career path, as I see.

I viewed the creation of Shumway as a real personal challenge. Mike Silver was kind enough to talk with Tiger Ted Lowery, on my behalf, about Shumway and share Lowery's recollections with me. Got some insight into his style and local popularity from this. Creating Sam was a challenge because he had to be good enough to notch a win vs. Tiger Ted in a series of bouts and bad enough to loose to Coley Welch (rated as a MW in mt db) and also loose to an over the hill Unknown Winston. Lots of playtesting and tinkering off and on over the span of several years. I look at Shumway as my graduation exercise in fighter creation.

Bear

Sam will get more opportunities following the conclusion of the tournament. I'm almost sorry that my namesake beat him.

Sam may have been your graduation exercise for fighter creation, but I'm still barely into grade school. The stiffs that I received from you, as well as many of the others that ended in my database, will help me to become more accurate when I start to try to rate the many I've been stockpiling in my word document! This tournament has been fun and of value to me!

[a87star]

Originally Posted by mikehoudini

That was a nice video (how did you come by it?), and Tony deserves a following. As I'll probably keep this database active and be adding to it (Jukebox Timebomb and others), he'll be getting many more opportunities to avenge his loss! As will Sam Shumway.

I posted the whole documentary in this thread:

I Could Have Been A Contender

I'm a regular visitor of BritishBoxing.net and they posted a story about in being aired on Setanta Sports in the UK. That where my interest in him came from.

[mikehoudini]

The fights to determine the 3 remaining boxers who'll continue in the tournament have been completed.

Pedro Agosto captured one of the slots by KOing Cliff Purnell in the 2nd round and then easily outpointing Tony Doyle. With the exception of the first round with Foyle, he easily dominated both fights. he knocked Purnell down in the 2nd round before knocking him out, and decked Doyle in Round 7 of a 78-73 unanimous decision. If there is such a thing as a star among the level 1 fighters, he is in the running for it after these impressive win!

In the next bracket, Cliff Couser won a 75-76, 76-75, 76-75 split decision over Sedrick Fields. Fields got a 7 count KD in Round 4, but a strong rounds 6-8 for Couser made the difference. Couser then fought Derrick Banks for a 2nd and even a 3rd time, as the two reprised their earlier draw, forcing a rematch. Banks opened a huge cut on Cliff in the last round, but Cliff escaped with a majority draw. Couser received a 6 round technical decision in the last fight, as he was cut in Round 4 from an accidental head butt, which was reopened in Round 7, resulting in the stoppage. he was ahead by at least a round on each of the judge's cards through Round 6, but Banks was incensed, as he had pounded Couser all over the ring in Round 7, outscoring him 16 to 0, when the fight was stopped just before the round became official! So Couser advances and Banks wants a rematch!

In the last bracket, Danny Wofford, he of the lifeline, fought two spirited contests in a bid to advance. He drew with Soldier Kearns in a fight that I thought he won 77-76. He did almost nothing in the last 2 rounds, or he would have won easily. In the rematch, his valiant bid ended. Cut in the first round, he fought well until it was reopened at the end of Round 4. Then Soldier started landing some heavy shots, knocking Danny down in the seventh round. Danny tried to arise at the 9 count. His spirit was willing, but his flesh was weak, and he was counted out! Dejected but undaunted, he headed back to the buffet, determined to add a few more pounds of muscle to his finely-chiseled frame!

Almost as an afterthought, Soldier landed heavy shots early and late to capture a 77-75, 76-76, 77-75 majority decision over Dan Daily, and will advance. I had it 79-74 with two good rallies for Soldier at the end of rounds 7 and 8.

The pairings for Round 2 will be coming shortly!

[mikehoudini]

Pairings for Round 2, also at the Mohegan

1. Art Jimmerson vs. Joe Cox
2. Charley Polite vs. Joseph Smith
3. Wild Bill Hardney vs. Art Card
4. Brian Nix vs. Lou Strydom
5. Unknown Winston vs. Freddy Hubert
6. George Logan vs. Mario Cawley
7. Tony Musto vs. Garing Lane
8. Charley Powell vs. Gunnar Barlund

9. Johnny Erjavec vs. Sam O'Leary
10. Rudi Lubbers vs. Charlie Green
11. Derek Amos vs. Victor McLaglen
12. Mel Turnbow vs. Eric (Butterbean) Esch
13. Joe Lannon vs. Robbie Robinson
14. Mel Harris vs. Wayne Llewelyn
15. Terrence Lewis vs. Chico Gardner
16. Richard Dunn vs. Levi Forte

17. Jimmy Thunder vs. Randy Neumann
18. Jody Ballard vs. Melvin Foster
19. Ray Impelletiere vs. Jim Stewart
20. Bob Hazelton vs. Rocky Gannon
21. Irish Pat Duncan vs. Anthony Willis
22. Billy Hunter vs. Bill Squires
23. Marty Franklin vs. Tunney Hunsaker
24. King Solomon vs. Sailor Jack Carroll

25. Stamford Harris vs. Louis Monaco
26. Pedro Agosto vs. Cliff Couser
27. Oscar Pharo vs. Jack Roper
28. Mike Rodgers vs. Jeremy Bates
29. Al Palzer vs. Al Benedict
30. Eddie Brooks vs. Jack Munroe
31. George Linberger vs. Soldier Kearns
32. Art Tucker vs. Eddie Gregg

[Ric915]

Nice tourney. about time the TC's get some recognition. Great Job

[Romultiltus]

With the exit of my pick Danny Wofford, I'm now changing gears and jumping on the "Facelifter" Louis Monaco's bandwagon.

(This pick probably guarrantees Monaco a quick loss)

[a87star]

I'll be rooting for Derek "D-Mos" Amos in the next round. He fought two great fights this year against Juan Carlos Robles on the club level and has been in the ring with the likes of D. Williams, Byrd, Barrett, Ruddock, R. Daniels, Abdin, Thompson, and K. Davis.

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by Ric915

Nice tourney. about time the TC's get some recognition. Great Job

Thanks, and I am benefiting from learning a lot more about some of them. It's been a blast!

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by Romultiltus

With the exit of my pick Danny Wofford, I'm now changing gears and jumping on the "Facelifter" Louis Monaco's bandwagon.

(This pick probably guarrantees Monaco a quick loss)

It's always good to have a spare pick to root for, and it's hard to be a Bandwagon Billy by rooting for the obvious favorite, since there is none!

Danny stayed around to graze at the buffet, and may still issue some challenges (definitely one to Butterbean for a boxing/eating contest (box a round, eat a steak)).

[mikehoudini]

There is a rumor that Jukebox Timebomb and the Bonyongo Destroyer were detained by the casino security, attempting to crash this event. For some reason, they were also delayed at the airport, and may need to use aliases to get home! Just a rumor, mind you, but something that Danny Wofford now has the time to investigate.

[bear]

Originally Posted by mikehoudini

There is a rumor that Jukebox Timebomb and the Bonyongo Destroyer were detained by the casino security, attempting to crash this event. For some reason, they were also delayed at the airport, and may need to use aliases to get home! Just a rumor, mind you, but something that Danny Wofford now has the time to investigate.

I have a day off tomorrow. I'll devote some time to their file creation and add them to the TC thread. Popular demand must be satisfied so they won't be awol for much longer.

Bear

[mikehoudini]

Originally Posted by a87star

I'll be rooting for Derek "D-Mos" Amos in the next round. He fought two great fights this year against Juan Carlos Robles on the club level and has been in the ring with the likes of D. Williams, Byrd, Barrett, Ruddock, R. Daniels, Abdin, Thompson, and K. Davis.

If he can get by Vic, he'll face either Butterbean or Mel Turnbow, and has a good chance to move into the Sweet Sixteen! I hope to start this round tonight!