DOG ASIDE: Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer….who held the undisputed world championship in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions….earning him the nickname “The Real Deal”. He is the only four-time world heavyweight champion, winning the WBA, WBC and IBF titles in 1990….the WBA and IBF titles in 1993….as…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: This video starts off with an interview by ABC’s Howard Cosell with USA Boxing Coach Pat Nappi…..regarding a controversy that came up with three of Nappi’s boxers…..Mark Breland, Steve McCrory and Frank Tate……all fighters with Kronk Gym and Emmanuel Stewart….who all revolted against Coach Nappi…..which turned out to be a result of Steward’s…
DetailsDOG ASIDE; At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Equestrian Show Jumping competition….the United States, New Zealand, West Germany and Great Britain which went down to the final contestants…..USA Karen Stives on Ben Arthur…who had a 5 pt. penalty on the next to last jump…..which enabled NZL Mark Todd to win gold…..Stives and Ben Arthur won…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Robert Lee “Bullet Bob” Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002) was an Olympic sprinter turned American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. An American track and field athlete….he was a two-sport stand-out in college in both track and football at Florida A&M University. He was…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: I have got to admit…..the best part of this video is the ABC Olympic profile special on the street vendors outside of the Los Angeles Coliseum….which comes up in the latter portion of the video….cuz it brings back wonderful memories of stories Bone Daddy has told…..regarding dealing with street vendors….continually haggling over prices….cuz…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Edward Joseph “Ed” Banach (born February 6, 1960) is an athlete who won a gold medal in wrestling in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He wrestled for the University of Iowa from 1980-1983….where he was a four-time NCAA All-American….and a three-time NCAA national champion (1980, 1981, and 1983). He was named the 1983 Big…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: This video gives the viewer an early in his career look at a future great heavyweight boxing champions….and definitely the best heavyweight champion to ever come out of Canada….cuz this fight is a super heavyweight Olympic gold medal bout between CAN Lennox Lewis vs PAK Mohammad Yousef…..as this fight is followed by an…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Mark Brian Gorski (born January 6, 1960) is a 1984 Olympic Gold medalist in the 1000m match sprint from the United States. He attended Lake Park High School in Roselle, Illinois….and the University of Michigan. Gorski was a member of the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympic Teams and won a gold medal in the…
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