April Ring Action: By Brian Zelley
One of the title fights that I remember watching took place in April 1966 in a middleweight title fight that saw welterweight champion Emile Griffith win the middleweight title with a crafty performance over Dick Tiger. Emile's last welterweight title fight was a victory over Manuel Gonzalez who had earned a decision over Emile ina non-tile bout.
But, over the years there were other great
title fightsin the month of Apri. It was
April 1.1954 when Bobo Olson won a 15 round decision over Kid Gavilan, and April 1955
when Tony DeMarco stopped Johnny Saxton.
Fast forward to 1958 and we have the
title fightsin the month of Apri. It was
April 1.1954 when Bobo Olson won a 15 round decision over Kid Gavilan, and April 1955
when Tony DeMarco stopped Johnny Saxton.
Fast forward to 1958 and we have the
featherweight champion Hogan Kid Bassey
stop Ricardo Moreno in Los Angeles.
stop Ricardo Moreno in Los Angeles.
In the sizling sixties there were a numbe
of good title fights in the rainy month of
April. In 1960, it was Gene Fullmer over
Joey Giardello, and Pone Kingpetch over
Pascual Perez. In 1961, Paul Pender
of good title fights in the rainy month of
April. In 1960, it was Gene Fullmer over
Joey Giardello, and Pone Kingpetch over
Pascual Perez. In 1961, Paul Pender
would win over Terry Downes And, an
historical moment was when Carlos Ortiz
won the lightweighttitle from Joe Brown.
But, in April 1965 Ortizwould lose the title
to Ismael Laguna.
historical moment was when Carlos Ortiz
won the lightweighttitle from Joe Brown.
But, in April 1965 Ortizwould lose the title
to Ismael Laguna.
It was April 1969 and a new star for
the seventies was Jose Napoles when he
won the welterweighttitle from Curtis Cokes.
And, fast forward to April 1985, when
Marvin Hagler won over Thomas Hearns.
the seventies was Jose Napoles when he
won the welterweighttitle from Curtis Cokes.
And, fast forward to April 1985, when
Marvin Hagler won over Thomas Hearns.
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