Heavyweights Universe. From 60's and forward.

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1976-08-06

"Friday Night Fights"

Turners Arena, Washington D.C, USA

Trevor Berbick 4-0 (2) KO 1 Ezio Calazzo 13-18-5

Randy Stephens 10-2-1 (4) UD 8 Karl-Uwe Weigl 5-9-1

Duane Bobick 14-1 (11) KO 6 Qasim bin Khairy 7-3 (3)

Fred Houpe 14-0 (13) KO 3 Nicolas Bouillon 7-4-4 (2)

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1976-08-14

The Stadium, Liverpool, UK

Danny Ashton 9-0-1 (6) KO 6 Maxime Maugalio 18-15-5 (2)

Gerrie Coetzee 13-3 (12) TKO 2 Chris Hill 2-1 (1)

Richard Dunn 30-14-3 (9) TKO 7 Raimo Nisula 22-15-2 (14)

Jose Urtain 23-9 (12) KO 10 Del Phillips 22-10-3 (6)
Minor upset.

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1976-08-21

Sports Palace, Rome, Italy

Jose Valenzuela 6-0-1 (2) UD 6 Heinrich Klimmer 14-23-6 (2)

Bruno Giansanti 25-21-3 (9) UD 8 Matan Mugabe 5-20 (1)

Alfio Righetti 11-1-2 (7) KO 3 Jose Sanchez 6-7-1 (4)

Piermario Baruzzi 25-5 (18) MD 10 Bernard Thebault 32-18-2 (17)

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going back to the amateurs to play out the olympics 1976 now.. Heavyweights universe - Olympic amateur boxing.

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1976-09-01 - Boxing news..

Dennis Avoth to defend Commonwealth title versus Fonomanu Sekona

The reigning BBBofC and Commonwealth champ, Dennis Avoth (27-8-4, 0 KO) will only put his Commonwealth belt on the line against OPBF champ Fonomanu Sekona (22-5, 14 KO) as the two will meet on the 13th of November in a bout that looks to place the winner in the mix for a world title shot.

Joe Bugner takes tune-up against Ron Stander

As many others are, Joe Bugner (30-9, 19 KO) is currently looking for a shot at one of the vacant titles and being ranked in the top 10 by all the major organizations he seems fit to do so. He is set for a tune-up against popular Ron Stander (23-7-2, 8 KO) on November 27th as the Co-Feature for Jeff Merritt vs Al Lewis II.

Mike Weaver looks to rebound against exciting Pedro Lovell

Texan born Mike Weaver (23-2, 20 KO) is another one of those fighters looking for a shot at one of the vacant titles, and now has a fight set against exciting and hard-hitting argentine Pedro Lovell (23-7, 20 KO) in another segment of 'Friday Night Fights' on November 19th.

Major fights anno September 1976

4th: Card in Sweden headlined by Dante Cane (37-12-1, 30 KO) facing Rudi Lubbers (24-7, 4 KO). Eddie Neilson (19-2-1, 17 KO), Albin Hjorth (3-0, 2 KO) and Giovanni De Luca (3-0) are in action on the undercard.

11th: Boone Kirkman (28-7, 20 KO) bravely defends his NABF belt against Earnie Shavers (29-2, 25 KO) in a huge main event. Mike Boswell (24-5, 18 KO), Terry Daniels (27-6, 8 KO) and Leroy Diggs (12-2, 1 KO) are on the undercard.

17th: Larry Holmes (18-0, 17 KO) faces his by far biggest test in Peter Boddington (27-7-1, 21 KO) on Friday Night Fights. Prospects; Bernard Mercado (7-0, 6 KO), George Chaplin (2-0, 1 KO) and Michael Dokes (4-0-1, 3 KO) also in action.

25th: Former world champ, George Foreman (30-2, 30 KO) defends his USBA belt against Ted Gullick (24-9-2, 18 KO) in the main event. Jimmy Young (30-3, 10 KO) faces Larry Frazier (21-4-1, 11 KO) in the Co-Feature. Scott LeDoux (9-1, 5 KO) and Gerrie Coetzee (13-3, 12 KO) will be fighting 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)
11. Armando Zanini 25-5-2 (4)
12. Larry Holmes 18-0 (17)
13. Piermario Baruzzi 25-5 (18)
14. Gene Innocent 31-8 (21)
15. Dennis Avoth 27-8-4, BBBofC & Commonwealth CHAMP

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1976-09-04

Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg/Göteborg, Sweden

Undercard

Eusebio Machado 17-18-3 (3) UD 6 Giovanni De Luca 3-1
Huge upset.

Albin Hjorth 4-0 (3) KO 5 Jose Medellin 3-10-1

Eddie Neilson 20-2-1 (18) TKO 4 Yositake Watanabe 2-4-3 (1)

Main Event

Dante Cane 37-12-1 (30) vs Rudi Lubbers 24-7 (4), 10 rounder

Cane came out storming, knocking Lubbers down already in the 1st, but also receiving a warning for a low blow. Lubbers boxed well, grabbing rounds 2nd thru 4th. Cane was hammering Lubbers in 5th, but suddenly went mad as he bit Lubbers and got detucted a point! Cane continued fighting dirty, as he battered Lubbers in the 6th before giving the round away by losing a point due to a headbutt. Cane kept his cool in the 7th, only to lose it in 8th. He was dominating the round when he held Lubbers' head and pounded him. The ref ruled the foul blatant, and ruled Rudi Lubbers the winner by DQ 8..

Scorecards were 65-65, 65-65 and 66-65 for Lubbers. Stupid from Cane, he was controlling the fight.

Rudi Lubbers improves to 25-7 (4). Dante Cane drops to 37-13-1 (30)

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1976-08-11

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Undercard

Leroy Diggs 13-2 (1) UD 8 Ekon Onyali 24-25-6 (9)

Mike Boswell 25-5 (19) TKO 5 Dietmar Fassbinder 16-14-4 (5)

Terry Daniels 28-6 (8) UD 10 Mecki Friedrich 25-15 (13)

Main Event

Boone Kirkman 28-7 (20) vs Earnie Shavers 29-2 (25)

12 rounder.

The two has faced eachother once before, Earnie Shavers KOed Kirkman in the 9th back in 1971, while still on the rise.

Third defense of the NABF title and first mandatory for Boone Kirkman who defeated Dave Zyglewicz to win the belt, back in October 1975.

Round 1
Shavers pins Kirkman in the corner and lands a quick left hook to the body! A blistering exchange there. Shavers lands a hard uppercut! Kirkman staggers. Shavers scores a short hook inside. Kirkman lands a huge hook to the body! Kirkman shoots the jab home. Shavers cuts loose and lands big shots! Kirkman lands several quick blows. Kirkman lands a hard hook and Shavers goes down!!
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Round 2
Kirkman clinches. Shavers lands a short, hard hook. Shavers wraps his arms around Kirkman. Shavers lands a big right. Kirkman lands a sweet uppercut! 20-18, even round.

Round 3
Shavers lands a smashing jab! Shavers lands a hook inside. More clinching. Kirkman lands the uppercut. Kirkman lands a nice cross to the body. Kirkman lands a wicked hook. Kirkman lands a nice jab. Kirkman lands a lead right. 30-27 Kirkman

Round 4
Kirkman lands a lead right to the body. Kirkman sneaks in an uppercut. Shavers buries a hook to the body. Shavers lands a heavyhook downstairs. Shavers lands a hard combination! Shavers lands a quick hook! Kirkman lands a nice cross. 39-37 Kirkman

Round 5
An even exchange. Shavers pummels Kirkman with a stiff uppercut! Shavers lands a devastating uppercut! Shavers scores a jab. Kirkman lands a looping cross. Kirkman lands a crisp uppercut inside. Shavers doubles up on the hook! Kirkman scores with a cross. Shavers lands a hook to the body! Shavers lands a crushing hook! Huge round for Shavers. 48-47 Kirkman

Round 6
Kirkman lands a quick jab. Kirkman doubles up to the body. Kirkman lands a little uppercut. Kirkman gets in a hook to the body. Kirkman uses his head inside, and the referee detucts a point for that headbutt! Kirkman lands a lead cross. Kirkman lands a short hook to the body. 57-56 Kirkman

Round 7
Kirkman lands a wicked cross! Kirkman scores the jab. Shavers looks tired. Shavers lands a huge right to the body! Alot of clinching and dirty infighting here. Kirkman lands a solid cross! 67-65 Kirkman

Round 8
Shavers lands a big blow to the body! Kirkman lands two solid, snapping jabs. More dirty infighting, as Shavers lands a short uppercut. Shavers fires away, scoring big. Shavers scores with the jab. Shavers lands a jab. Shavers lands a big hook! Kirkman is cut from above his right eye. Shavers lands a crushing cross! Shavers lands a sharp combination! The referee stops the fight!!!

Earnie Shavers TKO 8 Boone Kirkman

Shavers is the new NABF champ.

Shavers overcame a KD in the 1st round, but had huge trouble in the fight.

With only 8 seconds left in the round, the stoppage looked a bit early.

Scorecards read 66-65 Kirkman, 66-65 Shavers and 66-65 Kirkman.

Kirkman landed 178 of 257, an accuracy of 69,3. Shavers landed 176 of 605, an accuracy of 29,1.

Earnie Shavers improves to 30-2 (26). Boone Kirkman drops to 28-8 (20)

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1976-08-17

"Friday Night Fights"

War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, USA

Undercard

Michael Dokes 5-0-1 (4) KO 1 Kenny Ulrich 2-5-2

George Chaplin 3-0 (1) UD 8 Raimo Nisula 22-16-2 (14)
First big test for Chaplin handled by knocking Nisula down in 1st and winning the scores 78-73 on all cards.

Bernard Mercado 8-0 (7) KO 6 Fred Beillinger 13-12-3 (1)

Main Event

Larry Holmes 18-0 (17) vs Peter Boddington 27-7-1 (21)

10 rounder.

Biggest test of 1972 olympic gold medalist Larry Holmes' career.

Round 1
Holmes scores to the head and body. Holmes lands a strong uppercut! Holmes lands a cross to the body. Holmes lands a nice jab. Boddington lands a cross. Boddington lands a big hook! Holmes lands a quick hook! Holmes lands a violent combination! 10-9 Holmes, what a round.

Round 2
Holmes lands strong hooks to the body. Holmes lands two lefts, to the body and head. Holmes lands two quick blows and moves away. Holmes lands a quick one-two to the body. Holmes lands a little uppercut. Holmes lands to the body. Holmes lands a short uppercut. 20-18 Holmes

Round 3
Boddington lands his punches low, and is warned. Holmes lands the uppercut. Both are missing and clinching. Alot of clinching. Boring round. 29-28 Holmes

Round 4
Boddington lands a solid uppercut! Holmes lands a short uppercut. Holmes lands the overhand right. Holmes lands a cross. Holmes lands a hard jab. 39-37 Holmes

Round 5
Holmes lands a nice cross. Boddington lands a sweet uppercut! Holmes bangs the uppercut home. Holmes lands a lead right. Holmes scores the uppercut. Boddington lands a wicked uppercut! Boddington lands a short uppercut. Holmes lands the right hand. Boddington lands a big cross! 48-47 Holmes

Round 6
Holmes lands the uppercut. Holmes lands a cross. Holmes lands a huge uppercut and Boddington goes down!
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Round 7
Holmes lands a hard jab. Alot of clinching. Holmes lands a sharp combination! Holmes gets in two shots. Holmes lands a hard jab. 68-64 Holmes

Round 8
Boddington lands a devastating hook! Holmes gets in an uppercut. Holmes lands another uppercut. Holmes lands a good combo. Holmes lands a left-right. This is getting easier and easier for Holmes. 78-73 Holmes

Round 9
Holmes lands a crushing uppercut! Holmes lands a hard combo to the body. Holmes lands a vicious cross! Holmes lands a cross to the head. Holmes lands a right to the body. Holmes scores the jab. 88-82 Holmes

Round 10(last round)
Holmes lands a jab to the body. Alot of clinching here. More clinching. Holmes lands a sneaky uppercut. 98-91 Holmes

Scorecards: 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92

All to the winner by unanimous decision, Larry Holmes.

Larry Holmes did what he had to do, improving to 19-0 (17), but had some trouble doing it. Peter Boddington drops to 27-8-1 (21).

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1976-08-25

The Pyramid, Memphis, TN, USA

Undercard

Gerrie Coetzee 14-3 (13) KO 4 Wesley Smith 6-8 (2)

Scott LeDoux 10-1 (6) KO 7 Mustafa Lahal 17-13-4 (3)

Co-Feature

Jimmy Young 30-3 (10) vs Larry Frazier 21-4-1 (11)

10 rounder

Round 1
Young shoots straight, fast shots into the head of Frazier who seems confused, before landing a hard cross at the bell. 10-9 Young

Round 2
Not much happens, Frazier is the agressor. 19-19

Round 3
Young makes Frazier miss and does just enough to win the round. 29-28 Young

Round 4
Frazier hurts Young with a crushing right to win a close round. 38-38

Round 5
Young was outboxing Frazier, until he suddenly got caught with a huge hook! 48-47 Frazier

Round 6
Young lands enough punches and then dances/runs. 57-57

Round 7
Frazier lands a strong uppercut. Young pops the jab and Frazier wins the round with a violent hook. 67-66 Frazier, what is going on here?

Round 8
Young lands more to win the round. 76-76

These last two rounds will be decisive.

Round 9
Young counters Frazier to win the round, despite being hit by a wicked hook. 86-85 Young

Round 10
Young is doing well, until Frazier lands a huge cross! Youngs jab is effective. 96-94 Young

Scorecards: 98-94, 99-94 and 97-96

All to the winner by unanimous decision, Jimmy Young!

Unimpressive perfomance.

Jimmy Young improves to 31-3 (10). Larry Frazier drops to 21-5-1 (11).

Main Event

George Foreman 30-2 (30) vs Ted Gullick 24-9-2 (18)

12 rounder

This is Foremans 2nd defense of his USBA title, both are or were voluntary.

Round 1
Foreman hurts Gullick after 19 seconds with a stiff uppercut and follows up like a madman, pounding him and winning a huge slugfest until Gullick goes down from a barrage of punches only to rise immediately. 10-8 Foreman

Round 2
The action slows down, but both fighters are stunned momentarily in a close round. 20-18 Foreman

Round 3
18 seconds in the round and Foreman lands a perfect cross, sending Gullick to the canvas where he stays for the full ten seconds.

George Foreman KO 3 Ted Gullick

Foreman was as frightening as ever with his enourmous power.

George Foreman improves to 31-2 (31) and has still not fought a bout beyond the 11th round, and only once has he gone past the 8th. Ted Gullick drops to 24-10-2 (18).

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1976-10-01 - Boxing news..

WBA announce participants for 4 man tourney!

The World Boxing Association (WBA) today announced which fighters would take part in their upcoming 4 man tourney to crown their new champion, since Muhammad Ali (51-3, 41 KO) retired as the champion. The participants will be:

From Houston, Texas, USA; the reigning USBA champ and former world champ, George Foreman (31-2, 31 KO).
From Warren, Ohio, USA; the reigning NABF champ and former two-time world title challenger, Earnie Shavers (30-2, 26 KO)
From Renton, Washington,USA; the former NABF champ and world title challenger, Boone Kirkman (28-8, 20 KO)
From Provaglio d'Iseo, Italy; Piermario Baruzzi (25-5, 18 KO)

The schedule is as follows:
1977-02-05: George Foreman vs Piermario Baruzzi
1977-02-12: Earnie Shavers vs Boone Kirkman (III)
1977-06-18: Final

Larry Holmes cracks the top 10

1972 olympic heavyweight gold medalist, Larry Holmes (19-0, 17 KO) has officially cracked the top 10 by the RING's Rankings after his 10th round Unanimous decision against Peter Boddington (27-8-1, 21 KO) who as expected proved the toughest test of Holmes' career.

The next big thing: Bernardo Mercado

With a big bunch of undefeated fighters flying up the rankings, one is making himself the most notable of the bunch; colombian Bernardo Mercado (8-0, 7 KO) has a nonstop style and wears down his opponents before finishing them off in the best Joe Frazier style. He has a fine amatuer pedigree, but lost out in the olympics 1st round by semifinalist Scott LeDoux. But only by the close scores of 33-30. Many feel that he had an off-night on that day. So far, as a pro, he has only been taken the distance by tough veteran Heriberto Ruiz (19-32-2, 5 KO), but he was knocked down 4 times during the fight. Mercado is not your typical puncher though, he drives people into the ropes and unleashes combinations. This far in his career, he has not really been tested, but he is only 24 years old, and there is lots of times to step it up. Rumours has been going about a possible LABA title fight against Pedro Lovell (23-7, 20 KO) or Jose Luis Garcia (17-10-3, 11 KO). Watch out for Bernardo Mercado in the future.

Major fights anno October 1976

2nd: Ken Norton (33-3, 28 KO) defends his IBO belt against Armando Zanini (25-5-2, 4 KO) in the main-event. Ron Lyle (25-1, 22 KO) takes on Giuseppe Ros (30-9-1, 13 KO) in the co-feature. Duane Bobick (14-1, 11 KO) and Larry Duncan (20-9-1, 13 KO) will also be in action.

15th: Ibar Arrington (13-0-2, 2 KO) is facing Natsu Samurakami (9-4) on another segment of Friday Night Fights. Also in action: Kevin Isaac (16-3, 4 KO), Johnny Boudreaux (13-2-1, 1 KO) and Albin Hjorth (4-0, 3 KO)

RING RANKINGS
1. Ken Norton 33-3 (28), IBO champion.
2. George Foreman 31-2 (31), USBA champion.
3. Earnie Shavers 30-2 (26), NABF champion.
4. Jimmy Young 31-3 (10)
5. Boone Kirkman 28-8 (20)
6. Joe Bugner 30-9 (19), EBU champion.
7. Jeff Merritt 31-9 (25)
8. Ron Lyle 25-1 (22)
9. Al Lewis 31-7-2 (17)
10. Larry Holmes 19-0 (17)

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1976-10-02

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Undercard action

Larry Duncan 21-9-1 (14) TKO 4 Richard Dunn 30-15-3 (9)

Duane Bobick 15-1 (12) KO 4 Jean-Pierre Coopman 14-8 (4)

Co-Feature

Ron Lyle 25-1 (22) vs Giuseppe 'Bepi' Ros 30-9-1 (13)

Scheduled for 10 rounds

New writeup style, i will only write this much in the beginning, i am just trying a new thing!

Round 1
After a slow start, Ron Lyle initiated with a three punch combo, then followed with a terryfing shot to the body that had Ros hurt already. Ros answered with a jab and a clinch. Lyle put the pressure on and pinned Ros in the corner, landing a huge cross! Lyle got inside and scores with a crisp uppercuta and hook to win the round in style. 10-9 Ron Lyle

Round 2
Lyle came out trying to follow up, but got wild and missed, allowing Ros to counter with a light jab. Lyle came back with a stiff jab. Ros caught Lyle in the corner and landed a hook to the body. Lyle landed a cross to the body in ring center. Ros failed to work inside and was countered by a hard cross that rattled him! Ros missed again and was countered by a sharp combination! Ros once again missed his blows, allowing Lyle to land a beautiful cross. 20-18 Lyle

Round 3
Lyle continued to press the action as he flicked his jab. Lyle missed a telegraphed shot and Ros landed a cross. Lyle popped the jab, until Ros got inside and landed to the body. Lyle kept up the pressure, throwing combinations, although not scoring cleanly. Lyle landed a hook downstairs that had Ros clinching. Lyle again landed the jab at will and then a right hand that started swelling under Ros^ right eye. 30-27 Lyle

Round 4
Lyle looked to wear the already tired Ros down further as he came out iniating a big exchange that he got the worse of. That was not going to stop his attack as he landed an uppercut to the head and then went downstairs with short, punishing hooks. Lyle unloaded flurrys that had Ros confused. Lyle forced Ros into his corner but was clinched. Lyle started landing the jab again but was countered by a quick hook upstairs! Lyle got inside but failed to land, and insted Ros landed a strong cross! Lyle still went forward, as he landed hooks to the body. 40-36 Lyle

Round 5
Lyle came out quickly letting a right hand go and scoring. Ros knew he had to do something and unloaded a flurry, only for Lyle to do the same in an even exchange. Ros missed a shot and Lyle got home a sneaky right hand. Lyle pressed Ros into his corner and landed a short left hook to the head. As they got back in ring center, Lyle pressed again, shooting his cross to the body and then going upstairs with a wicked uppercut! Ros tried to get inside, only to get hammered by a short powerful hook! Lyle won an exchange as he saw his chance to stop the fight. Lyle scored a short hook inside again, made Ros miss, and landed a devastating hook to the body! Ros still fought back, landing a short cross. Lyle took no step back, but pounded Ros with three unanswered blows to the head before the bell. Huge round for Lyle. 50-45 Ron Lyle

Round 6
Lyle was again the agressor, cornering Ros and landing an uppercut. Ros seemed tired and Lyle pummeled Ros with a stiff uppercut! Lyle had found a weapon in his uppercut, and landed another only to vary it with a solid cross! Ros seemed desperate as he fought out an exchange with Lyle and at the end, was pounded with three big hooks to the body! Lyle knew he had his man hurt and pounded the body of Ros. Ros still punched back as he landed a jab. Lyle saw the opening and caught Ros with a huge uppercut! Ros stumbled backward and Lyle landed another hook to the jaw!
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Ron Lyle KO 6 Giuseppe Ros!

Ron Lyle improves his record to 26-1 (23), Giuseppe Ros drops to 30-10-1 (13).

Ken Norton 33-3 (28) vs Armando Zanini 25-5-2 (4)

Scheduled for 15 rounds

Second defense of Ken Nortons IBO belt, first voluntary.

Now written LIVE.

Round 1
Zanini comes out fast, landing two quick blows and moving away. Zanini moves into a corner, makes Norton miss, and lands a flurry of his own. Norton holds Zanini. Zanini moves into the corner again, makes Norton miss, then lands an uppercut. This looks like a good gameplan from Zanini. Norton pins Zanini in the corner, but is made to look like a fool as he misses everything. Zanini counters with a sneaky right. Zanini doesnt have enough speed in that jab, as it misses. Norton looks to pound the body, but cant land. Norton cuts off the ring, and this time, lands a hard jab. Zanini tries to score inside, but is countered by a strong hook! Zanini lands an uppercut from way outside there. 10-9 Armando Zanini

Round 2
Zanini comes out fast again as he lands a hard hook! Zanini slides into his corner and clinches. Zanini tries to get inside, but takes a hook. Zanini looks to the body, but goes upstairs with two quick blows. Zaninis jab is lazy and Norton fires a punch over it that scores. Norton snaps Zaninis head back with a violent hook! Zanini lands a quick left-right and then another right. Norton misses the hook wildly and takes a counter cross. Norton corners Zanini but telegraphs his shot and misses. Both are pawing with the jab, Norton finds the opening to the body and scores with the hook. 20-18 Armando Zanini

Round 3
Norton tries to pound the body, but fails to find an opening. Zanini connects with a double jab, then a straight right in a good looking combo. Norton misses twice as he cant penetrate Zaninis tight guard. Norton is going straight forward, stalking his skilled opponent. Zanini leaves the jab short and is hit with a cross as Norton leads with his head. Norton sees the opening and lands a devastating three punch combination! Norton lets his hands go, but fails to land cleanly. The men are on the inside as Norton lands a short uppercut to the chin. Norton misses big with a combination and Zanini lands the jab cleanly. Norton tries to rake the body again, but just cant. Norton shoots a cross down the middle and lands flush! 29-28 Armando Zanini

Round 4
Norton clinches. Norton comes up short with the cross, Zanini lands to the body. Norton lands a wicked uppercut that stuns Zanini! Norton charges in, but Zanini moves away well. Norton lands a crisp uppercut at ring center. Norton cant land to the body, but Zanini can with that flurry. Norton lands a jab to the body. Both are looking for the advantage. Zanini lands an uppercut. Norton goes downstairs with a heavy cross! Norton has found a good weapon as he lands another hard cross to the body! 38-38 Even

Round 5
Norton feints, and lands a quick left hook to the body! Norton connects with a violent hook! Norton pressures Zanini and lands a big cross! Norton senses that his opponent is hurt and drives a hook to the body! Zanini clinches. Norton misses the jab then lands a big shot to the body! Big round fot the champ. 48-47 Norton

Round 6
Zanini misses a huge shot. Norton holds Zanini as he was very open for a second. Norton traps Zanini in the corner and lands a harmless hook. Norton lands a hard cross to the body, again, stunning Zanini. Zaninis hands are down and Norton lands a vicious cross! Norton gets another cross through. Zanini holds Norton. Norton lands a quick jab that sends Zanini back into the ropes. Norton gets inside and lands a crisp uppercut. Norton lands a wicked cross to the head that sends Zanini staggering across the ring and down!!
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Ken Norton TKO 6 Armando Zanini

Ken Norton improves to 34-3 (29). Armando Zanini drops to 25-6-2 (4).

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Control of fighters!

For some time now, i have had my favourites in this uni and now, ive taken control of these fighters, meaning that i will pick their strategys in fights and what they will train for. Matchmaking will be same as before. The fighers i have picked are..
#1 Ken Norton 34-3 (29)
#6 Joe Bugner 30-9 (19)
#16 Terry Daniels 28-6 (8)
#UR Bernardo Mercado 8-0 (7)

You will be getting more info on these fighters bouts.

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After a long TBCB break i will kick this off again in a few days.. possibly with a new form of writeups..

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1976-10-15

Friday Night Fights from Spokane, WA, USA.

Fair Grounds Exhibition Building, Spokane, WA, USA

Albin Hjorth 5-0 (4) KO 2 Jeremy Brumback 3-2 (1)
The much hyped swedish prospect impresses in his US debut with a brutal knockout.

Johnny Boudreaux 13-2-2 (1) Draw 8 Ivan Chara 9-9-4 (7)
A snoozefest although Chara puts Boudreuax down in 6th. Scores were 76-76 (x2) and 76-75 for Boudreaux.

Kevin Isaac 17-3 (5) KO 2 Marc Ecimovic 11-7-1 (7)
Ecimovic does good until Isaac puts his lights out in 2nd with a hard uppercut.

Ibar Arrington 14-0-2 (3) KO 5 Natsu Samurakami 9-5
Arrington has trouble for two rounds, then starts dominating as he sends Natsu down once in 4th then twice in 5th.

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1976-11-01 - Boxing News

Jimmy Young and Ron Lyle to meet for vacant IBF title

On March 5th, former one time title challenger and former IBO champ, Jimmy Young (31-3, 10 KO) will face up and coming Ron Lyle (26-1, 23 KO) for the vacant IBF title, following the retirement of then legendary champ, Muhammad Ali (51-3, 41 KO). Jimmy Youngs defeats has come at the hands of Joe Frazier (twice) and Ken Norton. Young was knocked down 7 times during these three fights, but has only been knocked down once otherwise, against the kazakh journeyman Viatcheslav Tupolev (18-19-1, 10 KO). Ron Lyle lost a unanimous decision against Larry Frazier (21-5-1, 11 KO) in a fight in which he was knocked down twice. He was also knocked down once against Mike Weaver (23-2, 20 KO), but rose to win a unanimous decision.

Ken Norton to face Terry Daniels for the vacant WBC championship
The former IBF, WBC and IBO champ and currently ranked #1 by Ring Magazine, Ken Norton (34-3, 29 KO) will compete Terry Daniels (28-6, 8 KO) for the vacant WBC championship on April 23rd. Ken Norton lost an early career bout, a DQ against Chuck Wepner (26-18-1, 10 KO) but since then has only lost against world legends Muhammad Ali (51-3, 41 KO) and Joe Frazier (35-6, 34 KO). Lately, he has been very impressive with victories against Al Lewis (31-7-2, 17 KO) and Jimmy Young (31-3, 10 KO). Terry Daniels has never done much special in his career, although he has won fights against Ted Gullick (11-0-1, 10 KO), Kurt Luedecke (25-9-1, 13 KO), Bernard Thebault (33-18-2, 18 KO) and Mecki Friedrich (25-14, 13 KO). The trainer of both fighters is dane Mikkel Kristensen and it is yet unsure which corner he will be in.

Fights anno November 1976

05: A segment of Friday Night Fights headlined by major prospect Fred Houpe (14-0, 13 KO) taking on hard hitting brit Eddie Neilson (20-2-1, 18 KO). Scott Le Doux (10-1, 6 KO), Albin Hjort (5-0, 4 KO) and Jose Valenzuela (6-0-1, 2 KO) will also be in action.

13: Dennis Avoth (27-8-4, 0 KO) and Fonomanu Sekona (22-5, 14 KO) will face off for the Commonwealth belt in the main event. Gene Innocent (31-8, 21 KO) and Richard Dunn (30-15-3, 9 KO) will meet in an all british fight. Peter Boddington (27-8-1, 21 KO) and Dante Cane (37-13-1, 30 KO) will also be in action.

19th: Yet another segment of Friday Night fights, this one headlined by prospect Mike Weaver (23-2, 20 KO) taking on tough argentine Pedro Lovell (23-7, 20 KO). Larry Frazier (21-5-1, 11 KO) will be favourite against Domenico Adolfi (26-9, 13 KO) in the Co-Feature.

27th: Jeff Merritt (31-9, 25 KO) will look to get back in the mix after losing to Ken Norton, against the guy who got him in the mix in the first place, over the hill Al Lewis (31-7-2, 17 KO). Former two time world title challenger and two time EBU champ, Joe Bugner (30-9, 19 KO) coached by dane Mikkel Kristensen, will take on hammering tough journeyman Ron Stander (23-7-2, 8 KO). Duane Bobick (15-1, 12 KO) and Johnny Boudreaux (13-2-2, 1 KO) will also be in action.

Ring Magazine November Rankings
#1 Ken Norton 34-3, 29 KO, IBO champ
#2 George Foreman 31-2, 31 KO, USBA champ
#3 Earnie Shavers 30-2, 26 KO, NABF champ
#4 Jimmy Young 31-3, 10 KO
#5 Boone Kirkman 28-8, 20 KO
#6 Joe Bugner 30-9, 19 KO, EBU champ
#7 Jeff Merritt 31-9, 25 KO
#8 Ron Lyle 26-1, 23 KO
#9 Al Lewis 31-7-2, 17 KO
#10 Larry Holmes 19-0, 17 KO

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1976-11-05

Friday Night Fights from Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, USA.

Jose Valenzuela 7-0-1 (3) KO 4 Felipe Ramos 0-7-3
Valenzuela does as expected again an utter bum.

Albin Hjorth 6-0 (4) UD 6 Rocky Salonoa 2-4
Swedish prospect Hjorth seems to have met his match in the 1st round, then takes over, sending his opponent down in 2nd, 5th and 6th although not finishing him.

Scott LeDoux 11-1 (7) KO 6 Jesper Witzke 14-16-3 (2)
LeDoux dominates and wears down his opponent before sending in the finishing barrage in the 6th.

Main Event of the evening

Fred Houpe 14-0 (13) vs Eddie Neilson 20-2-1 (18), 10 rounds


It's both fighters first ever 10 rounder. Big american heavyweight prospect Fred Houpe faces his toughest test in hard hitting, although protected brit Eddie Neilson. Neilsons chin has been a major problem, as both his losses has come by a 1st round knockout against bums. In his only big test, he scored a 1st round technical draw against John Dino Denis. Fred Houpe, on the other hand, has impressed so far, knocking out all but one of his opponents, including dutch veteran Jan Lubbers.

THE FIGHT

Neilson starts out the better boxer grabbing the 1st with some nice counter punching against the eager Fred Houpe.
Houpe seems to find himself, backing Neilson back into the ropes and dominating him in the 2nd.
In the 3rd, Neilson gets agressive, it pays off for a minute, until Houpe lands a frightening uppercut that stunned Neilson. After measuring his opponent for another minute, Houpe scores with a cross, makes Neilson miss and lands a powerful cross to knock Neilson off balance for a KD. Neilson finds his legs, takes a beating, but survives the round
After 2 and a half slow minutes in the 4th, Houpe catches Neilson with a sweet uppercut, stunning him and opening a wicked gash outside the brits left eyebrow.
In the 5th, the action initiates after 45 seconds, with Houpe claiming the upper hand. Houpe lands an uppercut late in the round that worsens Neilson cut severely. The referee steps between the fighters, consults the ring doctor, and calls off the fight.

Fred Houpe TKO 5 cuts Eddie Neilson

Scorecards were 39-36 for Houpe across the board.

Fred Houpe gets the win in the all important big test, improving to 15 and 0 with 14 knockuts. Eddie Neilson drops to 20 and 3 with one draw and 18 knockouts.

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1976-11-13

The Stadium, Liverpool, UK

Undercard action

Dante Cane 38-13-1 (30) UD 10 Marc Ecimovic 11-8-1 (7)
Cane uses his superior experience and power, knocking Ecimovic down three times en route to a clear decision with the scores 97-90 twice and 98-89.

Peter Boddington 28-8-1 (21) UD 10 Sam N'Gata 16-10-3 (4)
Boddington rebounds from his loss to Larry Holmes very well as he gets inside and slugs his way to a clear victory with the scores being 98-92, 98-91 and 97-92

Gene Innocent 32-8 (22) KO 7 Richard Dunn 30-16-3 (9)
Innocent has trouble in the first 4 rounds but takes over and finishes Dunn in the 7th with a short cross.

Title Fight

Dennis Avoth 28-8-4 (1) TKO cuts 2 Fonomanu Sekona 22-6 (14)
Avoth defends his Commonwealth belt for the first time, by scoring his first ever knockout. Due to a cut though.

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1976-11-19

Friday Night Fights from the glamourous Excalibur in Las Vegas, NV, USA

Larry Frazier 22-5-1 (11) UD 10 Domenico Adolfi 26-10 (13)
Frazier is the better boxer in a close fight and a 10th round KD seals the deal. Scores were 96-93 (twice) and somehow one judge had it 98-91.

Main Event of the evening..

Mike Weaver 23-2 (20) vs Pedro Lovell 23-7 (20), 10 rounds

Weaver looks to send himself in for a place in the upcoming 8 man WBO tourney against hard hitting argentine Pedro Lovell.

THE FIGHT

Neither fighter really gathers control in the 1st.. Lovell lands the big punch of the round, Weaver lands more to make it even.
Weaver pressures Lovell as he lets his hands go making it a wild slugfest with both swinging and landing until Weaver gets in the killer cross to put Lovell down. Lovell gets up, but the referee thinks that he is too shaken and stops the fight!

Mike Weaver TKO 2 Pedro Lovell

Mike Weaver makes a big step towards a spot in the 8 man WBO tourney with a quick KO win, improving to 24 and 2 with 21 knockouts. Pedro Lovell drops to 23 and 8 with 20 knockouts.

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1976-11-27

Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY, USA

Johnny Boudreaux 14-2-2 (2) KO 4 Brock Canavan 4-9
Boudreaux has an easy time against a weak opponent.

Duane Bobick 16-1 (13) KO 3 Richard Pepper 17-17-3 (4)
Bobick hammers Pepper in impressive style.

Joe Bugner 30-9 (19) vs Ron Stander 23-7-2 (8), 10 rounds

Remember: I, Mikkel Kristensen, am the coach of Joe Bugner and will pick his strategys in the fight.

Fight plan: Stander has a hard chin, is very agressive, but can be outboxed easily.. That will be our plan. He does not hit too hard so the plan will be to stay on the outside, be offensive and slowly take out tough Stander. Bugner has the hand speed and power to constantly make up for his average defense with a such fight plan. The most likely outcome will be a clear UD over 10 rounds.

Round 1 (Normal):
Stander comes forward and sneaks in a cross, Bugner counters with a quick uppercut. Stander misses, Bugner lands with the hook. Bugner clinches. Bugner tags Stander with a straight cross. Stander misses bigtime. Bugner lands a huge cross! Bugner lands a hard combination. Bugner lands a nice jab. 10-9 Bugner

Round 2 (Outside, off)
Bugner connects with the uppercut. Both score in the exchange. Bugner lands a counter uppercut. Bugner lands a sizzling cross. Stander misses, Bugner lands a quick one two. Stander is the agressor, but is not landing. Bugner lands a solid combination. Stander lands a violent uppercut! Bugner lands a double hook to the body. Bugner lands a right hand. 20-18 Bugner

Round 3 (Outside, off)
Bugner lands a fast jab. Bugner lands a hook to the ribs. Bugner ribs a quick left to the body. Stander misses. Stander lands a vicious cross! Stander lands a little uppercut. Stander gets in a jab. 30-28 Bugner

Round 4 (Outside, def)
Stander gets in an uppercut. Bugner scores to the body. Bugner ribs a hook to the body. Bugner lands the jab. Stander is missing. Bugner lands a crippling right! Stander lands a jab. Bugner lands an uppercut. 40-37 Bugner

Round 5 (Outside, Def)
Stander bangs home a cross. Stander misses alot. Stander gets off a quick combo to the body. Bugner lands a vicious cross down the pipe! Bugner lands a counter hook downstairs. Stander misses. 50-47 Bugner

Round 6 (Outside, off)
Bugner rips a hook to the body. Stander lands a quick jab. Bugner lands a hook. Bugner counters with a solid uppercut! Bugner lands a short uppercut. Bugner lands a strong hook! Bugner flicks the jab. Stander looks tired. Bugner pops a jab home. Bugner lands a sneaky right. 60-56 Bugner

Round 7 (Go for KO)
Bugner lands a hook. Stander scores several quick shots. Stander lands a right cross. Stander lands the hook. Bugner lands a smashing hook! Bugner lands a lead right. Stander lands a cross. Bugner lands a scorching hook! Stander lands a big hook! 69-66 Bugner

Round 8 (Outside, def)
Bugner lands a sneaky uppercut. Bugner lands a