Posts Tagged Boxing
My All-Time List Of Favorite Athletes
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on July 12th, 2009
Selfless. Determined and courageous. Perpetual learner. Focused.
These are just some of the qualities I saw from the world-class athletes I put on my all-time favorite list.
1. Earvin “Magic” Johnson—typified the unselfish pro basketball player of his time. Played for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979-1980 season, the year LA began its “Showtime” Era under coach [...]
History "Today": Tyson's 91-second KO Win Over Spinks
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 28th, 2009
June 27, 1988. Exactly today, world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson continued his unblemished winning streak following his trouble-free first round knockout victory over Michael Spinks.
The power-punching Tyson, the youngest boxer ever to win a world title fight at age 20 years and four months, clinched his 35th straight ring victory in just 91 seconds as [...]
History "Today": Duran Wins Big in "Brawl in Montreal"
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 20th, 2009
June 20, 1980. Exactly today, Panama’s legendary boxing hero Roberto Duran cemented his status as one of the world’s greatest boxers after beating previously undefeated Sugar Ray Leonard in a 15-round title match for the WBC welterweight championship.
That fight became known as the “Brawl in Montreal” as both fighters engaged ina neck and neck match.
Duran, [...]
Lessons from Pacquiao's "Bounce Back"
As my friends and I were talking about Manny Pacquiao and his recent demolition of erstwhile world champion Ricky Hatton, I remembered reading a story on the newly crowned International Boxing Organization junior welterweight king’s humble beginnings at Mandaluyong City (Philippines).
Coming from poor folks at General Santos City where he grew up, Pacquiao, according to [...]
God Factor for Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao no doubt has etched his name in boxing immortality with his sensational second round knockout of British Ricky Hatton. But anyone wants to know the Filipino world champion’s secret?
Ain’t just his strict training regimen. Ain’t even just his food diet.
American trainer Freddie Roach singled out Pacquiao’s solid Team Pacquiao that made the world [...]