Matthew Aguilar
@MatthewAguilar5
Writer. Inductee El Paso Boxing HOF. Member @boxingwriters @TBRBoard Voter @BoxingHall. Contributor @ap_sports @usatodaysports @fightsATW Host Old Scribes Pod
Just what we need: more nonsensical declarations. And they tell us they’re going to change boxing for the better? Sounds like more of the same.
Riyadh Season and Sela are not interested in making a fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker, The Ring has learned.
10 yrs ago July 25: Sergey Kovalev stops Nadjib Mohammedi in 3, retains IBF/WBA/WBO 175lb titles, Mandalay Bay LV. In midst of devastating prime, “Krusher,” 27-0-1, has little trouble with fringe French contender, dominating for 2nd defense of 3 titles & 6th overall defense.
43 years ago July 25: Thomas Hearns stops Jeff McCracken in 8, middles, Cobo Hall Detroit. The “Hitman,” fighting at a career high 159 1/4 lbs & in his 3rd fight since Sugar Ray Leonard loss, dominates undefeated McCracken but labors a bit & settles for TKO stoppage.
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21 years ago July 24: Arturo Gatti stops Leonard Dorin in 2, retains WBC 140lb title, Boardwalk Hall, AC. In late-career resurgence after classic Micky Ward trilogy, “Thunder” lives up to nickname, planting tough WBA champ Dorin with one gut-wrenching left to the liver.
42 years ago July 24: Robin Blake stops Tony Baltazar in 9, jr. welters, Showboat Casino, LV. Undefeated “Rockin’ Robin” moves to 21-0 after just 23 months as a pro, scoring thrilling KO of left-hooking slugger Tony “The Tiger” & shooting for Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini’s WBA title.
43 years ago July 24: @realboomboom stops Ernesto España in 6, retains WBA 135lb title, Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren, OH. In 1st title defense, “Boom Boom” overwhelms former WBA champ from Venezuela with strength before 10,000 adoring fans 10 miles from hometown of Youngstown.
Glad I grew up in an era when boxing was on all the time and fighters were household names.
Over the last several decades, very few of boxing’s powers-that-be looked to improve it. Instead, they used the sport for selfish benefits. This is the sad, predictable result. Boxing will survive, but in a much less familiar & meaningful way than at any point in recent history.
The last Top Rank event of its ESPN contract airs Saturday. After that there’ll be no regularly scheduled #boxing on linear TV in the U.S. for the 1st time essentially since the early 1940s when TV became widely accessible. Shame on the stewards of the sport who let it happen.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert says he grew up watching Philip Rivers. "The amount of respect I have for him as a teammate, quarterback, leader, father...He's the example of what every quarterback should look to be."
Ozzy Osbourne Hears Isolated Original Randy Rhoads “Crazy Train” Guitar Solo For The First Time In 36 Years
42 years ago July 23: Oscar “The Boxer” Muñiz outpoints Jeff Chandler over 10, jr feathers, Sands Casino Hotel, AC. Taking his second non-title fight in 4 months, WBA 118lb champ “Joltin’ Jeff,” 31-0-2, is surprised by plucky, hungry Californian in nationally-televised shocker.
I think you were right first time, Matthew, looking at those ratings.
Beautiful moment tonight as Wolf Van Halen and @MammothWVH performed “Mama I’m Coming Home” in tribute to Ozzy. 💔 🎥 Scott W.
100% truth. I don’t steal,but I’m borrowing this slogan here 💯.
62 yrs ago July 22: Sonny Liston stops Floyd Patterson in 1 of rematch, retains world heavyweight title, Convention Center LV. 10 months after destroying Patterson in 1 round to take crown, Liston does it again - this time taking 4 seconds longer, 2:10. Patterson is down 3 times.
Man I can’t tell you what a honor it was lacing em up with Phil, I never met anybody so competitive and wanted to win as much as him. Many of us would’ve ran right through a wall for Phil because he was knew he would do anything for the team. Congrats weebles nobody deserves it…
philip rivers forever.
I've seen Duran,Hagler,Leonard, Arguello, Chavez,Camacho,Benitez,Rosario,McCallum, Tyson, Escalara, & Billy Costello all ply their trade at Madison Square Garden. @TheGarden