The boxing world and fans were robbed of seeing Salvador Sanchez continue his career when he tragically died in a car accident on August 12, 1982 at the tender age of 23. He had already to that point, in my father’s opinion as well as my own, accomplished enough to be the greatest Mexican and…
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30. Alexis Argüello VS Alfredo Escalera II February 4, 1979 Rimini, Italy Venue: The Sports Palace After their bloody battle of Bayamón a year earlier, I didn’t think Escalera had a shot at regaining his title from Argüello. Escalera had suffered such an immense amount of punishment in the first fight and had lost his…
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For over 20 years, I’ve racked my brain trying to figure out boxing’s equivalent to Christopher Wallace. The Notorious B.I.G. had the greatest less-than-five-year-run in hip hop history. His albums Ready to Die and Life After Death were lyrical masterpieces released between 1994 and 1997. His death, right before Life After Death was released, tragically…
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50. Gene Fullmer Vs Carmen Basilio I August 28, 1959 San Francisco, CA Venue: Cow Palace Going into this fight, boxing fans were salivating at the potential fireworks this matchup would bring. Fullmer and Basilio were both aggressive fighters with tremendous chins and stamina. They were both former undisputed Middleweight Champions, and both had won…
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