@80sBoxing

Boxing history freak celebrating the legendary fights and fighters of the 1980s (and some 70s and 90s).

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#HBD Arturo Frias, born October 27, 1955 in East Los Angeles, California. WBA Lightweight Champion, 1981-82.
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#HBD Jorge Paez, born October 27, 1965 in Mexicali, Mexico. IBF Featherweight Champion, 1988-89; WBO Featherweight Champion, 1990.
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Replying to @lthomasnews
Look at all those children's toys. What a weird little dude.
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Replying to @DrcharlieWardQ
He's such a fucking pussy.
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Replying to @BasedMikeLee
It's a good thing that there aren't any Communists running, amirite?
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The Fight City@TheFightCityOct 25
"[They] rumbled like a pair of bull elephants, mauling and shoving while blasting each other with haymakers..." It was #OnThisDay, a memorable heavyweight slugfest decided by a single, devastating punch. Check it out: thefightcity.com/mike-weaver… #Boxing #OTD #History
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"Weaver Whips Coetzee" Boxing Illustrated, January 1981
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CBS was at Sun City in South Africa on October 25, 1980 to see Mike Weaver put his WBA heavyweight title on the line vs. Gerrie Coetzee. Tim Ryan, Gil Clancy and Angelo Dundee were ringside. youtu.be/4Xod1gDlUBI?si=BxMG…

Mike Weaver vs Gerrie Coetzee CBS 1080p 60fps

WBA Heavyweight Champion Mike ‘Hercules’ Weaver travels to South Af...

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HBO was in Uniondale, NY on October 24, 1980 for "The Coliseum Collision," Gerry Cooney vs. Ron Lyle. Marv Albert, Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant were ringside. youtu.be/YarxaJpTE-0?si=54As…

Gerry Cooney vs. Ron Lyle.HW.1980.10.24

Rising heavyweight star Cooney fights former title challenger Ron L...

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On Sunday, October 24, 1982 CBS was at the Great Gorge Resort in McAfee, NJ for Hilmer Kenty vs. Roberto Elizondo. Tim Ryan, Gil Clancy, and Sugar Ray Leonard were ringside. youtu.be/AUC9s9i6fRA?si=gA3o…

Roberto Elizondo Vs Hilmer Kenty Rds 1 2 & Postfight

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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ABC was at the Palasport in St.-Vincent, Italy on October 24, 1983 for WBC world featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza vs. Jose Caba. Chris Schenkel was ringside. youtu.be/2B2gfrg177w?si=Eoy6…

Eusebio Pedroza vs Jose Caba

Eusebio Pedroza vs Jose Caba italy October 24 1983Thanks for wat...

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New @KnucklesNGloves just dropped, paying tribute to the great Wilfredo Gomez. @PunchZoneAris @BoxingHistory youtu.be/QwV_K4NVPeg?si=rgMO…

R.I.P. Wilfredo Gómez (1956 - 2026)

Wilfredo Gómez, one of Puerto Rico's greatest fighters, has unfortu...

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#BOTD Greg Page, October 25, 1958 – April 27, 2009. WBA Heavyweight Champion, 1984-85.
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Replying to @E1984man @captainjanks
But now we have a war of choice and have lost all standing around the world.
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Replying to @RevDamienThorn @captainjanks
He was charged with crimes. Where have you been?
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Replying to @MonteroOnBoxing
LMAO!!
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Replying to @isherphi1980 @AlBernstein
Russia started the war.
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A belated #HBD to Evander Holyfied, born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, AL. Lt. Heavyweight Bronze, 1984 Olympics; WBA Cruiserweight Champ, 1986-88; IBF Cruiserweight Champ, 1987-88; WBC Cruiserweight Champ, 1988; WBA/WBC/IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1990-92; WBA/IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1993-94; WBA Heavyweight Champ, 1996-99, 2000-01; IBF Heavyweight Champ, 1997-99. IBHOF 2017.
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A belated #HBD to Meldrick Taylor, born October 19, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA. Featherweight Gold Medal, 1984 Olympics. IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1988-90; WBA Welterweight Champion, 1991-92.
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#BOTD Aaron Pryor, October 20, 1955 – October 9, 2016. WBA Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1980-84; IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion, 1984-85. BWAA Fighter of the Year, 1982. IBHOF 1996.
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