Muhammad Ali's Rap! on at 2.00 am on ESPN, Sky 442.

Inspiring young people through the medium of rap music.

I hate rap but may stick the tape in out of curiosity.

Muhammad Ali's Rap! on at 2.00 am on ESPN, Sky 442.

Inspiring young people through the medium of rap music.

I hate rap but may stick the tape in out of curiosity.

Muhammad Ali's Rap! on at 2.00 am on ESPN, Sky 442.

Inspiring young people through the medium of rap music.

I hate rap but may stick the tape in out of curiosity.

Are you rapping, Canny?!

Sorry you've had a bad day, Canny.
Hope you have a great one later - if the upgrade allows!

Goodnight Canny.

A review of the career of the brilliant Emile Griffith on Sky 442 at midnight.

Geldof vs Thatcher for me. Geldof won by a huge margin.

Just won a wager?

some great heavyweight archive action from the 1930's on ESPN later on.

Very debateable decision that I thought Marc.


Did you pay for that? it was pay per view only I think.

I don't think so canny although I'm a bit hazy on the year, may well have done though - loved the quartet of SRL Hagler Hearns and Duran - SRL won the fight imo

wouldn't have paid for it then, I was still at my parents place

won't argue canny as not my forte, didn't think he looked 40 though

In May 1986, Leonard shocked the sports world once again when he announced he would return to the ring for one more fight: against middleweight champion Marvin Hagler. This announcement generated a lot of controversy because of Leonard's inactivity and eye injuries. Yet it also excited many sports fans, who had wanted to see this match for years. Hagler took a few months to decide, then agreed to the match, scheduled for April 1987 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The bout was marketed by the promoters as "The Fight". In exchange for more money, an over-confident Hagler agreed to a 12 round limit (which guaranteed WBC sanction) and 10-ounce gloves. The 12-round limit would haunt Hagler later on. Leonard-Hagler was broadcast on pay-per-view TV and closed-circuit outlets all over the world and was a huge money maker.

Hagler was a heavy favorite, the odds starting at 4-1, then settling at 3-1. Leonard had only fought once in five years, and had never fought as a middleweight. It was only Hagler's third fight in two & a half years as he entered the twilight of a glittering career. Leonard used the same tactics as he did in the 2nd Duran match, lateral movement, jabs and clinching when he was in trouble. Hagler had trouble keeping up with the fleet-footed Leonard. In general, Hagler landed the harder blows, Leonard landed more and the flashier ones, and neither fighter was cut or knocked down. Leonard was warned repeatedly for holding by the referee, but no points were deducted. The decision went to Leonard via split decision. Hagler bitterly protested the result, and many boxing fans and writers have argued about the decision since. Leonard announced his retirement a month later.

I was right about the contentious decision then, Sugar would have been 30 at the time. I'd forgotten he reired so young.

Interesting read.

that's just what I remember canny ;)

Correct DUNCAN, the 70's was a great era. I'd actually forgotten all about Sibson.

I think Alan Minter's last fight was against him.

Cheers Aspirin, and a big hello to AITL.

I brought this back up (yet again) as I noticed the thread starter is back under another name and I thought he would be pleased to see it.

A good thread, nearly 2 years old now.

Hello Roy!
Not quite - unfortunately, the 'favourite poet' one dropped too far down to be retrieved.
There was more quality on that thread than a zillion new threads since.