Heavyweights Universe. From 60's and forward.

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Appreciate it! They sure did, it'll be fun to see the 'new generation' of heavies now.

[Tommysixfingers]

Out of curiosity, where in Denmark do you live?

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Originally Posted by Tommysixfingers

Out of curiosity, where in Denmark do you live?

Aarhus

[Tommysixfingers]

Originally Posted by aaaaaaaaa

Aarhus

Ok. I've never visited. Met a girl from Aarhus when I visited Aalborg many years ago...ah, the memories

[Romultiltus]

Originally Posted by Tommysixfingers

Ok. I've never visited. Met a girl from Aarhus when I visited Aalborg many years ago...ah, the memories

I visited Aarhus back in '95 when I was in the US Navy. Nice little town. What I remember most was going ashore after work for the day and visiting all of the local bars. After a while me and a few of the guys noticed that we were getting tired of walking around before we realized that it was almost midnight and the sun was still brightly shining overhead (I had never been to a place where there was only about 4 hours of darkness a day). It would also explain why the streets were pretty empty while we walked around.

I also remember that the clubs were pretty lively and seemed to play music that was about 10 years behind what was popular in the US at the time. Too bad I was only there for 2 days. It was fun.

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1976-07-01 - News

George Foreman set for voluntary defense of USBA title

As most other contenders in the heavyweight division at the moment, USBA champ and former world champion, George Foreman (30-2, 30 KO), is looking forward towards a world title shot with the vacant belts up for grabs. He is therefore set for a voluntary defence against Ted Gullick (24-9-2, 19 KO) on September 25th.

Ron Lyle looks to keep busy against Dennis Avoth on September 17th

Ron Lyle (25-1, 22 KO) is another one of those contenders looking for a spot in the tourneys and title bouts for the vacant titles at the moment. He will keep busy against Commonealth and BBBofC champ Dennis Avoth (27-8-4, 0 KO) on September 17th in yet another headliner of Friday Night Fights.

IBF to crown new champion via single bout

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) will crown their new champ, following Muhammad Alis retirement, via a single bout between their #1 and #2 ranked fighters. Fighters will be announced in November.

WBO to crown new champion via 8 man tourney

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will crown their new heavyweight champion of the world by a tournament consisting of 8 fighters. Fighters will be announced in December.

The sanctioning bodies' ways of crowning their new champion

WBA will crown their new champion by a 4 man tourney, with the fighters being announced in October.

WBC will crown their new champion via a single bout, with the #1 and #2 ranked fighters to be announced in November.

IBF will crown their new champion in the same maner of the WBC.

WBO will crown their new champion by a 8 man tourney, with the fighters being announced in December.

Ken Norton vs Jeff Merritt for the IBO title, Jimmy Young vs Al Lewis

In 16 days from now, on the 17th, Ken Norton (32-3, 27 KO) will defend his IBO title against mandatory challenger Jeff Merritt (31-8, 25 KO) who beat Dennis Avoth (27-8-4, 0 KO) in an eliminator. Ken Norton has been one of the absoloute dominant forces lately, defeating Gregorio Peralta, Al Lewis (three times), Leotis Martin, Joe Bugner and Jimmy Young. The fight with Jimmy Young (29-3, 10 KO) was a fight that really cemented him as one of the major contenders in the division by winning a pretty clear divison. Jeff Merritt got his big breakthrough by winning a shocking TKO 8 against Al Lewis (31-6-2, 17 KO) and then a TKO 3 against Dennis Avoth.

The two earlier mentioned Jimmy Young and Al Lewis will be facing eachother in a 12 rounder on the undercard with Young being the big favourite as he is clamoring for a rematch with Norton.

Major fights anno July 1976

3rd: Mike Boswell (23-5, 17 KO), Leroy Diggs (11-2, 1 KO) and Randy Stephens (8-2-1, 3 KO) takes on opponents.

10th: Card in Germany, headlined by Fonomanu Sekona (21-5, 14 KO) vs Rudi Lubbers (24-6, 4 KO) and co-featured by Mecki Friedrich (25-13, 13 KO) vs Benoit Hinderer (11-9-3, 0 KO). Kurt Luedecke (28-13-1, 16 KO), Jan Lubbers (32-18-1, 14 KO) and Alfio Righetti (9-1-2, 6 KO) also in action.

17th: Ken Norton (32-3, 27 KO) defends his IBO title against mandatory challenger Jeff Merritt (31-8, 25 KO). Jimmy Young (29-3, 10 KO) looks to rebound against Al Lewis (31-6-2, 17 KO). Undercard fights: Ron Stander (22-7-2, 8 KO) vs Randy Neumann (23-11, 11 KO) and Larry Frazier (20-4-1, 11 KO) vs Johnny Boudreaux (13-1-1, 1 KO).

23rd: Friday Night Fights headlined by Leroy Jones (16-1-1, 3 KO) taking on Ekon Onyali (24-23-6, 9 KO). Kevin Isaac (16-2, 4 KO) fights Jose Luis Garcia (16-10-3, 10 KO) in the Co-Feature. Scott LeDoux (8-1, 4 KO) and Michael Dokes (3-0-1, 3 KO) is facing opponents on the undercard.

Retirements

Hans Jørgen Jacobsen (1966-1976) 26-16, 23 KO.

Notable wins: TKO 8 Thad Spencer (35-9-2), TKO 6 Gene Innocent (8-0), KO 1 Mel Turnbow (18-9-2), TKO 9 Giuseppe Ros (18-3), TKO 8 Roy Williams (22-7) and KO 6 George Logan (27-12-2).

Losses: TKO 7 Pedro Agosto (13-0), TKO 1 Ken Norton (7-0), KO 4 Ken Norton (15-0), SD 10 Jose Roman (17-2), TKO 9 Roy Williams (18-6), KO 6 Bernard Thebault (20-9-1), KO 1 Earnie Shavers (16-0), KO 10 Gene Innocent (21-4), TKO 5 Dante Cane (28-8), TKO 4 Del Phillips (15-7-2), KO 2 Albert Westphal (44-18-3), TKO 6 Jose Urtain (17-7), KO 6 Mal Isaacs (11-5), UD 8 Mal Isaacs (13-5), KO 2 Mike Boswell (21-4) and KO 8 Ted Gullick (20-9-2).

Eric Saint-Louis (1963-1976) 23-29-3, 6 KO. (Potentially one of the best TCs ever Resume-wise)

Notable wins: SD 8 Thad Spencer (34-7-2), UD 8 Charlie Jordan (12-13-3), TKO 2 Adolf Mensinger (29-14-3), SD 10 Bjarne Lingaas (24-11-2), UD 10 Kurt Luedecke (25-8-1),

Notable draws: D 10 Kurt Luedecke (19-4)

Notable losses: UD 8 Carl Gizzi (2-0), SD 8 Chuck Wepner (6-0-1), UD 10 Carl Gizzi (23-3-1), UD 10 Roger Russell (16-4), UD 10 Manfred Markgraf (21-3-1), SD 8 Gene Innocent (12-2), TKO 1 George Foreman (14-0), KO 1 George Foreman (18-0), TKO 2 Hans Jorgen Jacobsen (20-7), TKO 4 Oscar Bonavena (34-10), UD 10 Terry Daniels (21-5) and UD 8 Duane Bobick (12-1)

RING RANKINGS
1. Ken Norton 32-3 (27)
2. George Foreman 30-2 (30)
3. Earnie Shavers 29-2 (25)
4. Jimmy Young 29-3 (10)
5. Boone Kirkman 28-7 (20)
6. Joe Bugner 30-9 (19)
7. Jeff Merritt 31-8 (25)
8. Al Lewis 31-6-2 (17)
9. Ron Lyle 25-1 (22)
10. Mike Weaver 23-2 (20)

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Originally Posted by Romultiltus

(I had never been to a place where there was only about 4 hours of darkness a day).

I think you have been delusional , there is about 18 hours of darkness normally here , do you remember the month?

[Ric915]

Originally Posted by aaaaaaaaa

I think you have been delusional , there is about 18 hours of darkness normally here , do you remember the month?

holy cow that must really be weird. As always. Great write ups really enjoy this uni

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Originally Posted by Ric915

holy cow that must really be weird. As always. Great write ups really enjoy this uni

only at winter - i was just trying to make my point

[Romultiltus]

Originally Posted by aaaaaaaaa

only at winter - i was just trying to make my point

It was very early in the year (Jan or Feb). I have a hard time remembering what I did yesterday, let alone in 1995...

Anyways, I had a good time in Aarhus and then the ship went to Copenhagen for about 8 days. After that, the ship went to Kristianstad, Norway.

BTW, I remember that the Rolling Stones were in concert at a stadium in Copenhagen when I was there - too bad I was too broke to try and get tickets...

Great writeups. I hope you keep it going...

[Brooks TVB]

good stuff

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1976-07-03

Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY, USA

Tom Fischer 3-0 (2) KO 6 Tyrone Harlee 3-2 (2)

Randy Stephens 9-2-1 (4) KO 6 Sam Carter 23-20-4 (2)

Leroy Diggs 12-2 (1) UD 8 Lubomir Hlinka 19-27-1 (4)

Mike Boswell 24-5 (18) TKO 3 Nelson Richards 18-20-6 (6)

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1976-07-10

Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg, Germany

Klaus Weiss 9-4-2 UD 8 Jody Ballard 2-7-4

Alfio Righetti 10-1-2 (6) UD 8 Jose Bustamante 11-5 (6)

Ted Gray 16-5-3 (7) Tech UD 7 Jan Lubbers 32-19-1 (14)

Paddy Carmichael 14-10-1 (1) UD 8 Kurt Luedecke 28-14-1 (16)

Benoit Hinderer 12-9-3 (1) TKO 7 Mecki Friedrich 25-14 (13)
Both were knocked down in a major upset.

Fonomanu Sekona 22-5 (14) SD 10 Rudi Lubbers 24-7 (4)
Scores were 97-94 for Lubbers, and twice 96-95 for OPBF champ Sekona.

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1976-07-17

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Ken Norton vs Jeff Merritt (IBO belt)
Jimmy Young vs Al Lewis
Ron Stander vs Randy Neumann
Johnny Boudreaux vs Larry Frazier

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Johnny Boudreaux 13-1-1 (1) vs Larry Frazier 20-4-1 (11), 8 rounds

Boudreaux got off to a got start as he dominated the 1st. Frazier seemed to find his range as he won 2nd thru 5th with superior boxing skills. Boudreaux catched his second wind as he dominated 6th and 7th. 8th was very close. Scorecards read 79-74 Frazier (?), 77-76 Boudreaux and 77-76 Frazier.


Larry Frazier improves to 21-4-1 (11) as he is making a living out of defeating prospects on their way up. Johnny Boudreaux falls to 13-2-1 (1).

Ron Stander 22-7-2 (8) vs Randy Neumann 23-11 (11), 10 rounds

A very close fight! Seven actionfilled rounds, all very hard to score, was replaced with alot of grabbing and clinching as the fighters were tiring out in the final few rounds. Scorecards read 96-94 Stander, 95-95 and 96-94 Stander.

Ron Stander improves to 23-7-2 (8) with a majority decision.

Jimmy Young 29-3 (10) vs Al Lewis 31-6-2 (17), 12 rounds

Young looks to rebound from losing his IBO belt versus Ken Norton in an entertaining fight and is favourite to do so succesfully.

Round 1
Young is detucted a point for low blows in a round he dominates completely. 9-9

Round 2
Young dominates another round, where a hard cross does some good work for Lewis. 19-18 Young

Round 3
Young cruises with his jab and fast lead right hands. 29-27 Young

Round 4
Not much happens, Lewis is a bit more active. 38-37 Young

Round 5
Easy round for Jimmy Young who seems to be better in every single department. 48-46 Young

Round 6
Young takes it easy, dominating, for two minutes until a slugfest evolves. Both lands some ferocious blows in the final thirty seconds. 58-55 Young

Round 7
The first one and a half minute is boring. Last part of the round is more exciting, but too close to call. 68-65 Young

Round 8
Young edges the round by landing more. 78-74 Young

Round 9
Easy round for Young who is quite simply better than Lewis. 88-83 Young

Round 10
Boring round, Young is cruising, but doing nothing. 97-93 Young

Round 11
A very close and somewhat dull round, is won by Lewis who is more active. Is Young gonna risk his win here? 106-103 Young

Round 12
Young does the smart move as he makes sure the round is his by pounding Lewis. 116-112 Young - it should and could have been a much bigger margin.

Scorecards are 116-112, 116-111 and 117-111 all for Young

Jimmy Young fought a lazy fight but did what he had to, as he improves to 30-3 (10). Al Lewis drops to 31-7-2 (17) and he is a shell of his former self.

Ken Norton 32-3 (27) vs Jeff Merritt 31-8 (25)

15 rounds for the IBO championship of the world.

Round 1
Merritt lands a solid combination. Norton lands a crushing hook! Merritt lands a quick left to the body. Merritt lands a hook. Merritt lands the uppercut. Merritt with some good body work. Norton fires a volley. Norton lands a vicious cross! 10-9 Merritt

Round 2
Norton lands two hooks to the body. Norton lands a quick hook. Merritt lands a wicked cross! Merritt lands the jab. The fighters exchange blows as Norton is hurt! Merritt lands a hook to the body. Merritt lands a quick hook! Merritt lands a jab. Norton lands a hook. 20-18 Merritt, surprising start.

Round 3
Norton drives that hook into Merritts body. Norton has the edge of a sprited exchange. Norton lands a crushing hook! Merritt lands a three punch combo! Merritt lands a wicked hook to the body! Merritt lands a violent uppercut! Norton is driven wildly into the ropes! Merritt lands a hook to the ribs. Merritt lands a violent cross! Merritt lands a lead right. Norton answers with a volley. Norton hurts Merritt with a sharp combination!! WHAT A ROUND! 30-27 Merritt

Round 4
Merritt lands flush with the cross. Norton lands a cross to the body. Merritt has the edge in a wild exchange. Norton lands the cross. Norton lands a big cross! Merritt lands a vicious cross! Norton lands a hard combination! 39-37 Merritt

Round 5
Merritt scores with the uppercut. *Both of Nortons eyes are swollen*. Norton lands a light jab. Norton lands a huge hook! Norton scores with the jab. Merritt lands the jab. The fighters engage in a huge exchange. Norton lands a crisp uppercut inside. 48-47 Merritt

Round 6
Norton lands a wicked hook to the body! Merritt gets off a three punch combination. Norton lands a crippling right hand! The fighters exchange blows. Merritt lands a sweet uppercut! Merritt lands another nice uppercut inside. Merritt lands a hard cross! Norton lands a hook downstairs. 58-56 Merritt

Round 7
Norton pummels Merritt with a stiff jab. Norton lands another punishing jab. Merritt lands a fast jab. Merritt lands a huge cross! Merritt has Norton dazed and lands a hook. Merritt lands a sweet uppercut! And another!! Merritt lands a jab. 68-65 Merritt, could an upset be cooking?

Round 8
Norton lands a left hook as Merritts hands are down lower. Merritt lands a smashing hook! Norton lands a crushing right! Norton lands a big hook flush! Norton lands a thudding shot downstairs and Merritt goes down!
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Merritt makes it to his feet but he is still wobbly. Norton lands a jab. Norton lands another jab. The bell saves Merritt. 76-75 Merritt

Round 9
Norton lands a hard cross! Merritt is hurt! Norton lands two to the body. Norton lands an uppercut. Norton lands three unanswered blows to the head. Norton flicks three quick jabs. Merritt lands two quick uppercuts. Norton lands a powerful body hook. Norton lands a tremendous right to the body! The referee stops the bout!!

KEN NORTON TKO 9 JEFF MERRITT

What a simply amazing fight! Round 3 was one of the best i have ever seen!

Scorecards at the end were 77-75 Merrit, 76-76 (twice).

Ken Norton improves to 33-3 (28) as he succesfully defends his IBO belt, but surdenly not in an easy manner. Jeff Merritt showed that fantastic heart once again, but falls to 31-9 (25).

[mikehoudini]

A good fight by Jeff Merritt, who did well for me in the board game!

[javier_83]

do you think Norton can win again? a world title?

[Brooks TVB]

Norton is lucky he has some punching power, Merritt was on his way to an upset.

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1976-07-23

"Friday Night Fights"

The Arena, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Michael Dokes 4-0-1 (3) UD 6 Robby Gill 1-2

Scott LeDoux 9-1 (5) TKO 4 Richard Wallace 7-6 (5)

Leroy Jones 17-1-1 (3) UD 8 Ekon Onyali 24-24-6 (9)

Jose Luis Garcia 17-10-3 (11) TKO 4 Kevin Isaac 16-3 (4)
Garcia was the underdog, but many thought he could win considering his W's against Pedro Lovell, Gregorio Peralta, Henry Clark and a 1st round KO against John Dino Denis.

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1976-08-01 - News

Ken Norton takes voluntary IBO defence against Armando Zanini

The reigning IBO champion and former WBC & IBF champion, Ken Norton (33-3, 28 KO) has announced that he will take a voluntary defence against italian Armando Zanini (25-5-2, 4 KO) on October 2nd. In what is mostly regarded as a tune up before the new champions of the 4 major belts will be crowned, he had some good things to say about his forthcoming opponent: "Zanini is a much underrated fighter, but he has improved a great deal during the last few years. He has beaten some world class fighters. Henry Clark, Dennis Avoth, Jose Luis Garcia and Del Phillips prove just how tough he is"

WBA tourney participants rumoured:

With the announcements of the participants for the WBA tourney to crown the new WBA champ close to being announced, rumours are flying high. Eligibly IBO champ Ken Norton (33-3, 28 KO), former world champ and reigning USBA champ George Foreman (30-2, 30 KO) and NABF champ Boone Kirkman (28-7, 20 KO) has all had offered spots in the tournament. Neither fighter or their management teams had any comments.

Jimmy Young set for Larry Frazier tune up

Former IBO champion of the world, Jimmy Young (30-3, 10 KO) is set for a tune-up as he looks for a spot in the forthcoming world title bouts. He will fight Larry Frazier (21-4-1, 11 KO) on September 25th as the Co-Feature for Foreman vs Gullick.

Another fighter set for easy tune up, Ron Lyle will face Giuseppe Ros

Young up and coming Ron Lyle (25-1, 22 KO) is looking for a spot in the upcoming world title bouts and seems sure to get one as he is already safely parked in the top 10. He has therefore chosen to fight italian Giuseppe Ros (30-9-1, 13 KO) who probably wont pose much of a threat. The bout is set for the undercard of Norton vs Zanini on October 2nd.

Jeff Merritt and Al Lewis set for rematch on November 27th

IBO challenger Jeff Merritt (31-9, 25 KO) has agreed to grant former IBF champ Al Lewis (31-7-2, 17 KO) a rematch with the winner possibly gaining a spot in the WBO 8 man tourney. The first bout was a shocker as Jeff Merritt won by TKO 8 due to injury. Merritt was impressive in his last bout as he got the better of IBO champ Ken Norton (33-3, 28 KO) before being stopped in the 9th.

Major fights anno August 1976

6th - Another edition of Friday Night Fights. Fred Houpe (13-0, 12 KO), Duane Bobick (13-1, 10 KO), Randy Stephens (9-2-1, 4 KO), and Trevor Berbick (3-0, 1 KO) are in action against limited opposition.

14th - Card in England headlined by former BBBofC champ Del Phillips (22-9-3, 6 KO) taking on Spains Jose Urtain (22-9, 11 KO). Richard Dunn (29-14-3, 8 KO), Gerrie Coetzee (12-3, 11 KO) and Danny Ashton (8-0-1, 5 KO) are fighting on the undercard.

21th - Piermario Baruzzi (24-5, 18 KO) faces off versus Bernard Thebault (32-17-2, 17 KO) in the main event in Italy. Alfio Righetti (10-1-2, 6 KO) and Jose Valenzuela (5-0-1, 2 KO) are facing opponents on the undercard.

RING RANKINGS
1. Ken Norton 33-3 (28), IBO champ.
2. George Foreman 30-2 (30), USBA champ.
3. Earnie Shavers 29-2 (25)
4. Jimmy Young 30-3 (10)
5. Boone Kirkman 28-7 (20), NABF champ.
6. Joe Bugner 30-9 (19), EBU champ.
7. Jeff Merritt 31-9 (25)
8. Ron Lyle 25-1 (22)
9. Al Lewis 31-7-2 (17)
10. Mike Weaver 23-2 (20)

12. Larry Holmes 18-0 (17)