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February 19, 1941-

Madison Square Garden, New York, N. Y.-

Just 14 days after suffering his first career loss (a 10-round, unanimous decision to Jake LaMotta), Sugar Ray Robinson bounced back with a 10-round, majority decision over California Jackie Wilson.

One week later, Robinson outpointed LaMotta in the 3rd of their 6 meetings. Robinson won 5.

Sugar Ray and Wilson would fight again. On October 28, 1947, at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, Robinson stopped Wilson in the 7th round of a scheduled 10-rounder.
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1971- Robin Reid born in Sefton, England, a former British boxer whose greatest successes came when winning the light middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Great Britain and Becoming the World Boxing Council super middleweight title in 1996.
Reid began his professional career in 1993 and quickly became a popular British fighter. In 1996, he captured the World Boxing Council super middleweight title by defeating Vincenzo Nardiello by a TKO in 7. He then successfully defended his title three times, including a victory over Hacine Cherifi. Reid then lost his title to Thulani Malinga via a unanimous decision. He then lost decisions to Joe Calzaghe and Silvio Branco.
In 2003 Reid faced IBF and WBA super middleweight title holder Sven Ottke, who took a narrow decision over Reid. In 2005, Reid landed a shot at IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, who dominated him and won via an 8th round TKO.
After the Lacy fight, Reid beat Jessie Brinkley and then suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of Carl Froch in a British super-midleweight fight in November 2007, he announced his decision to retire soon after this fight.
In January 2009 Reid said on Liverpool's City Talk radio station that he would like to come out of retirement and fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title, providing Dodson overcomes Brian Magee on the 28th of March at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside.
“I would love to fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title at the ECHO Arena, no disrespect to Tony as I think he is a great fighter, but I have never held the Lonsdale Belt and would love the chance to put it around my waist. “Obviously, I feel like I still have something left to offer the sport and a fight with Tony in Liverpool – two Scousers going at it for the British title – would be the fight that Liverpool fight fans would want to see most.”


1994- Gonzalez decisions Carbajal in rematch
Humberto GonzalezOn this day in 1994, Humberto Gonzalez won the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight titles with a 12-round split decision over Michael Carbajal in Inglewood, California. It was the second of three meetings between these two hall-of-famers.
The two had first met in 1993 in a title unification bout. Carbajal was 27-0 and the IBF Light Flyweight champion. He had won the belt in 1990 with a seventh-round stoppage of Muangchai Kittikasem. Gonzalez was a two-time WBC titleholder and had most recently won the belt with a decision over Melchor Cob Castro in 1991.
Carbajal’s and Gonzalez’s first bout was a highly anticipated affair. It was one of the most financially lucrative junior flyweight bouts in history and the first to be featured as a pay-per-view main event. The fight lived up to the hype, as Gonzalez sent Carbajal to the canvas twice. However, Carbajal turned the tide and stopped Gonzalez in the seventh round.
A rematch was inevitable. When the two met again in February of 1994, Gonzalez avoided going for the knockout and concentrated on winning rounds, which he did effectively. The final scorecards read 116-114 for Carbajal, and 117-112 and 115-113 in favor of Gonzalez.
The two met for a rubber match nine months later in Mexico City, and Gonzalez won a bloody majority decision.

2005- Bernard Hopkins at 40 years old, an age in which most boxers are retired reached the middleweight record of 20 title defenses on February 19, 2005, against ranked #1 WBC Middleweight contender Howard Eastman, the European middleweight champion. Hopkins dominated the fight from start to finish winning 119-110, 117-111 & 116-111
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1909- Abe Attell ND 10 Jim "Jem" Driscoll, NYC. Featherweight Bout. Attell's lineal World Featherweight Title and Driscoll's British and European versions of the World Featherweight Title were not on the line. Driscoll won the unofficial "newspaper" decision but the official result was a No Decision.

1924- Jack Delaney W 10 Tommy Loughran, Boston. Light Heavyweight Bout (Delaney weighed in at 162; Loughran at 168).

1934- Panama Al Brown W 15 Young Perez, Paris. Retains World Bantamweight Title.

1937- Freddie Steele W 15 Babe Risko, NYC. Retains NBA, New York State Athletic Commission, and Ring Magazine World Middleweight Titles.

1938- Freddie Steele KO 7 Carmen Barth, Cleveland. Retains NBA, New York State Athletic Commission, and Ring Magazine World Middleweight Titles.

1945- Willie Pep W 15 Phil Terranova, NYC. Retains Lineal, New York State Athletic Commission, and Ring Magazine World Featherweight Titles.

1963- Denny Moyer W 15 Stan Harrington, Honolulu. Retains World Junior Middleweight Title.

1966- Ismael Laguna KO 8 Carlos Hernandez, Panama City. Lightweight Bout.

1978- Freddy Castillo KO 14 Luis Estaba, Caracas. Wins WBC World Junior Flyweight Title.

1989- Sung Kil Moon KO 5 Chiaki Kobayashi, Taejon, South Korea. Retains WBA World Bantamweight Title.

1994- Rafael Ruelas W 12 Freddie Pendleton, Inglewood. Wins IBF World Lightweight Title.

1994- Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez W 12 Michael Carbajal, Los Angeles. Wins IBF World Junior Flyweight Title, regains WBC World Light Flyweight Title. Gonzalez evens the score with Carbajal.

1997- USA Boxing, the organization that runs amateur boxing in the USA, agrees to repay & 1.3-million in misused Olympic grants to the U.S. Olympic Committee.

2000- Eric Morales W SD 12 Marco Antonio Barrera, Las Vegas. Retains WBC Super Bantamweight Title; Wins WBO Junior Featherweight Title. Referee: Mitch Halpern | Judge: Carol Castellano 114-113 | Judge: Duane Ford 113-114 | Judge: Dalby Shirley 115-112. (Richey S. Jones: "One of the top-10 greatest fights ever. Oh yeah, and Barrera was definitely robbed.") (Moderator's Note: although he won the WBO title, Morales did not claim it. The WBO then restored the title to Barrera.)

2005- Bernard Hopkins W 12 Howard Eastman, Los Angeles. Retains World Middleweight Title. Referee: Raul Caiz Jr. | Judge: Lou Filippo 119-110 | Judge: Daniel Van de Wiele 117-111 | Judge: Ken Morita 116-112. Hopkins 20th Title defense.

2005- Jermain Taylor KO 3 Daniel Edouard, Los Angeles. Middleweight Bout.

2005- Junior Witter W 12 Lovemore Ndou. Los Angeles. Retains Commonwealth Light Welterweight Title/Wins WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator.

2008- Kwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung (now Kwanthai Sithmorseng) W11 Mating Kilakil, Bangkok, Thailand. Retains PABA Minimumweight Title.

2008- Denkaosan Kaovichit W 6 Ariel Austria, Bangkok. Flyweight Bout.

2008- Ismael El Massoudi W 10 Aboulaye Soukouna, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, France. Retains French Super Lightweight Title.

2009- Luis Concepcion W 11 Santiago Ivan Acosta, Panama City, Panama. Retains WBA FEDELATIN Flyweight Title.

2010- Edel Ruiz KO 4 Clarence "Bones" Adams, Miami, FL. Wins Vacant NABA Featherweight Title.



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1971- Robin Reid (born in Sefton, England)
Former British boxer whose greatest successes came when winning the light middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Great Britain and Becoming the World Boxing Council super middleweight title in 1996.
Amateur career
* 1988 2nd at Light Middleweight at Junior Tournament in Bratislava, CSSR. Lost to Marco Theuer of Germany in the final
* 1989 2nd at Light Middleweight at Junior World Championships in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Lost to Leonides Bedey of Cuba in the final on points.
* 1990 3rd at Light Middleweight in ABA championships
* 1991 fought as a Light Middleweight at World Championships in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
o Defeated Charmstrong Karnshupan (Thailand) TKO 1
o Lost to Israel Akopkokhian (Soviet Union) points * 1992 1st place at Canada Cup as a Light Middleweight. Results were:
o Defeated Darren Obah (Australia) points
o Defeated Ray Downey (Canada) points
o Defeated Alexander Pavelets (Ukraine) points
* Won the Light Middleweight bronze medal for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Results were:
o Defeated Marcus Thomas (Barbados) KO 1
o Defeated Leonidas Maleckis (Lithuania) points
o Defeated Ole Klemetsen (Norway) points
o Lost to Orhan Delibaş (Netherlands) points
Professional career
Reid began his professional career in 1993 and quickly became a popular British fighter. In 1996, he captured the World Boxing Council super middleweight title by defeating Vincenzo Nardiello by a TKO in 7. He then successfully defended his title three times, including a victory over Hacine Cherifi. Reid then lost his title to Thulani Malinga via a unanimous decision. He then lost decisions to Joe Calzaghe and Silvio Branco.
In 2003 Reid faced IBF and WBA super middleweight title holder Sven Ottke, who took a narrow decision over Reid. In 2005, Reid landed a shot at IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, who dominated him and won via an 8th round TKO.
After the Lacy fight, Reid beat Jessie Brinkley and then suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of Carl Froch in a British super-midleweight fight in November 2007, he announced his decision to retire soon after this fight.
In January 2009 Reid said on Liverpool's City Talk radio station that he would like to come out of retirement and fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title, providing Dodson overcomes Brian Magee on the 28th of March at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside.
“I would love to fight Tony Dodson for the British super-middleweight title at the ECHO Arena, no disrespect to Tony as I think he is a great fighter, but I have never held the Lonsdale Belt and would love the chance to put it around my waist. “Obviously, I feel like I still have something left to offer the sport and a fight with Tony in Liverpool – two Scousers going at it for the British title – would be the fight that Liverpool fight fans would want to see most.
In 2010, Reid took over a lead role in the controversial movie Killer Bitch from Cage fighter Alex Reid who had walked out of the film.
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Erik Morales vs Marco Antonio Barrera
"Unforgettable War"

Fight Facts
Date: 19th February 2000
Venue: Mandalay Bat, Las Vegas, Nevada
Title: Super-Bantamweight Unification
Result: Morales W 12 split decision


In the first of what would become a trilogy neither man could afford to loose. The significance of the fight was clear, two great Mexican warriors with a genuine dislike for each other, both had massive native followings who crossed the border to root for their man. Going into the contest there was one common opponent, Junior Jones who had beaten Barrera twice but a year later was dropped in four by Morales. On this basis Morales was the slight betting favourite.

From the opening bell there was no settling in period, jabbing for distance or tactical awareness. It was clear both men were looking for the knockout. Suicide tactics you would think, but when two fighters are truly at their peak and are mentally and physically conditioned to go the championship distance, it makes the perfect recipe for a thrilling spectacle.

Barrera (the baby faced assassin), came out the aggressor of the two but struggled to dominate, as the unbeaten Morales landed with a variety of punches from an assortment of angles. When keeping his distance Morales looked in control, but he ditched his advantages in height and reach, and like most great Mexicans he opted to stand toe to toe. This was Barrera territory and it was he who landed with the more effective looking punches. The infamous fifth round witnessed Morales land with everything in a sustained attack, then with a minute left in the round the baby faced assassin broke from his defensive shell, to launch with a sustained attack of his own which very nearly gave Morales his first taste of the canvas in his career.

Over the years there has been some unforgettable match-ups between great Mexican fighters in this division, and by the mid rounds of this contest it was becoming apparent this would stand a test of comparison with any of them. One that springs to mind is the encounter in 1982, between Puerto Rican, Wilfredo Gomez and Mexican, Lupe Pintor when the two met in New Orleans. Both fought at a frantic pace for 14 rounds before Pintor collapsed, forcing the referee to stop the contest.

The later rounds in this fight was a display of pride, courage, heart and a sheer will to win. Barrera seemed to finish the stronger in the eleventh landing with his trademark left to the body.v Many at ringside thought the fight was so close whoever won the last round may well win the fight, and who could argue. With a fight of this intensity whoever won the last round may just have deserved the decision. At times in the final round both looked to had given their all, and were fighting on instinct at times. Neither man had gained an advantage within the first two minuets, then it was Barrera who landed with a flurry of punches which wobbled Morales who’s knee looked to touch the canvas. Referee Mitch Halpern ruled a knockdown, and for the first time in his career Morales was receiving a count, he protested, and with good reason no punch had landed, however it could have been a delayed reaction from the Barrera assault. When the fight resumed both traded in centre ring sending those in attendance to their feet in appreciation. The bell sounded bringing to an end one of the best fights ever witnessed at 122 lbs.

Erik Morales won a split decision, then in a great show of sportsmanship and respect, he handed Barrera back his WBO belt for the performance he had put into the fight. Both camps could make a valid argument, at times Morales looked the busier, but Barrera was landing with the more effective shots. At times when you thought one man had done enough to win the round, the other would launch an attack that made it hard not to reconsider your decision.




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2000 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.
2000 Ring Magazine Round of the Year (Round 5)
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my personal favorite fight of all-time.
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awesome footage. that's why i don't think it's fair to rank jmm on the same level as em or mab. those wars took so much out of those guys.
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elterrible33 wrote:awesome footage. that's why i don't think it's fair to rank jmm on the same level as em or mab. those wars took so much out of those guys.
Can't take to much away from Marquez, he was just a different style of fighter and used his attributes to suit that style.
It's just not as crowed pleasing as EM's or MAB's who had no problem walking through a fire to touch the gold.
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A YEAR AGO:

February 19, 2011-

Nonoto Donaire TKO-2 Fernando Montiel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Won WBC and WBO World Bantamweight Titles.

Mike Jones UD 12 Jesus Soto Karass, Las Vegas. Retained NABA, WBO NABO, and WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Titles.

Felix Sturm TKO-7 Ronald Hearns, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Retained WBA World Middleweight Super Championship.

Ashley Theophane UD 12 Lenny Daws, Wembley, London, England. Won BBBofC British Light Welterweight Title.

Craig Watson UD 12 John O'Donnell, Wembley. Won Vacant BBBofC British Welterweight Title.

Tyson Fury KO-5 Marcelo Luiz Nascimento, Wembley. Heavyweight Bout.

Alejandro Sanabria, Jr. UD 12 Rocky Juarez, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. Won Vacant WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Title.

Pablo Cesar Cano TKO-4 Jorge Romero, Rosarito. Super Featherweight Bout.

Ivan Morales TKO-1 Patricio Camacho, Rosarito. Super Flyweight Bout.

Frankie Gavin TKO-7 Michael Lomax, Bethnal Green, London, England. Welterweight Bout.

Froilan Saludar TKO-1 Liempetch Sor Veerapol, Imus, Cavite, Philippines. Won Vacant WBO Youth Flyweight Title.

Tomoki Kameda UD 12 German Meraz, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Won Vacant NABF Bantamweight Title.

Logan McGuinness KO-4 Hector Julio Avila, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Retained NABA Lightweight Title.

Victor Lupo Puiu UD 10 Junior Witter, Mississauga. Won Vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title.
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1994- Rafael Ruelas W 12 Freddie Pendleton, Inglewood. Wins IBF World Lightweight Title.


Ruelas got up from three KDs in the first round to win the title.
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1994- Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez W 12 Michael Carbajal, Los Angeles. Wins IBF World Junior Flyweight Title, regains WBC World Light Flyweight Title. Gonzalez evens the score with Carbajal.


Disciplined boxing won this bout and the series for Gonzalez. Great win! Overcoming a KO loss is never easy.
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Eric Morales/Marco Antonio Barrera, The Unforgettable War, One of the top-10 greatest fights ever.
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SIXTY YEARS AGO TODAY:

February 19, 1956-

Luxembourg, Luxembourg-

German light heavyweight prospect Horst Niche improved to 17-0-2 with a 10-round, points victory over Ray Schmit (19-14-5).

On the same card, Algerian-born French light heavyweight Ahmed Boulgroune upped his record to 17-3 by outpointing Pedro Klijssen (11-4) over 10 rounds.


Niche and Boulgroune had previously fought each other on November 25, 1955 with Niche emerging victorious via a six-round decision.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY:

February 19, 1966-

Panama City, Panama-

Former and future World lightweight champion and future Hall of Famer (IBHOF, WBHF) Ismael Laguna stopped reigning World junior welterweight champion Carlos Hernandez in the eighth round of a 10-round, non-title lightweight bout.

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexici-

According to BoxRec, future World featherweight champion Clemente Sanchez outpointed Chilango Gomez over 10 rounds. (The Cyber Boxing Zone lists the Sanchez-Gomez bout as taking place on February 16, 1966.)

Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines-

Three future world champions were in action. Future WBC World junior lightweight champion Rene Barrientos stopped Young Terror in the ninth round, future lineal and Ring Magazine (1970-1973), WBC (1970-1971), and WBA (1975-1976) World flyweight champion Erbito Salavarria won a 10-round, split decision over Primo Famiro, and future WBA World flyweight champion Bernabe Villacampo fought to a 10-round draw with Manuelo Balaba.

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