Larry Merchant
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Boxing’s “Best Fight of the 1980’s”: 1982 World Super Lightweight Title Fight w/ Alexis Arguello Vs Aaron Pryor (1st Fight) w/ 13 Furious Rounds
On November 12, 1982, Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello met in what was ultimately named “The Fight of the 1980’s”….as former three weight world champion…
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Larry Merchant: Interviews Light Welterweight Champion Aaron Pryor In 1982 After His TKO Of Alexis Arguello To Retain Title
Alexis Arguello successfully defended his lightweight title four times….when after defeating James ‘Bubba’ Busceme by a sixth round TKO…..that is…
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Boxing – Thomas Hearns – Welterwt / Middlewt / Light Heavywt – L E’s Stories Special – “In The Ring…..The Motor City Cobra Was Truly A Hitman” – The Life and Career of Boxing Legend Thomas Hearns
Anytime that I get to develop a post about a professional boxer, I get just a little bit “giddy”, because…
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Joe Frazier: Legendary Heavyweight Boxing Champion With ‘”16 Tons Of # 9 Coal In Every Left Hook of Smokin’ Joe”‘
While posting these tributes to each and every person and subject as I have here at ImaSportsPhile for the past…
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George Foreman: “Big George Is Much More Than Just A Devastating Puncher In The Ring…..While Being A Business Tycoon Outside Of Boxing”
When George Foreman came into prominence in the boxing ring in the 1970’s, Bone Daddy wasn’t a big fan of…
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Salvador Sanchez : Featherweight Boxing Champion “The Invincible One, Senor Pulmones…..Had Iron Lungs”
Our Bone Daddy was the original Sportsphile….who was responsible for video taping over 2300 hours of mostly sports, comedy and…
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler: “From Humble Beginnings To Being The Marvelous One In The Boxing Ring”
From 1975 to 1991, Bone Daddy recorded over 750 boxing championship title fights during an era that we refer too…
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Aaron Pryor: 1982 Light Welterweight Title Post Fight Interview With HBO’s Larry Merchant After TKO Of Alexis Arguello To Retain Title
Alexis Arguello successfully defended his lightweight title four times….when after defeating James ‘Bubba’ Busceme by a sixth round TKO…..that is…
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Alexis Arguello Vs Aaron Pryor: 1982 Super Lightweight Boxing Title Fight – With Fight Final Wrap-Up By HBO Boxing’s Barry Tompkins + Sugar Ray Leonard + Larry Merchant
On November 12, 1982, Pryor defended his title with a 14th-round TKO of Alexis Arguello before a crowd of 23,800 at Miami’s Orange Bowl and…
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