@Aden2Rich said:
Prime Mike Tyson in 1988 was built different. Absolutely dominating the division at 22 years old with all three belts. Such an iconic photo.
It's scary to think that photo was taken after he dismantled an all-time great fighter in 91 seconds. Prime Tyson was a force of nature, that's for sure.
Speaking of scary, Sandy Saddler was just that. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches, Sandy Saddler was freakishly tall and lanky for a featherweight, which gave him an unusual reach and leverage that generated devastating power, particularly through his signature left hook and uppercut combinations. He sent 104 men to dreamland, one of the highest knockout totals in history. Let's look at a few of my favorite Sandy Saddler photos. Just before the end of the 9th round, Pittsburgh featherweight Bill Bossio is knocked through the ropes and out by Sandy Saddler in 1954.
This photo of Sandy Saddler really shows the type of fighter he was, as he has his way with Teddy Davis, simply seizing his arm to halt his offense. Just wow.
Sandy Saddler peppers the head of Lulu Perez with a series of lefts and rights in the third session of their scheduled 10 rounder at the Boston Garden in 1955. The ending saw Saddler KO Perez in the fourth.
Sandy Saddler violently seizes the featherweight championship with a 4th round KO of Willie Pep at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 29, 1948. It was the first of a brutal four-fight series between the two, which Saddler won 3-1.
Sandy Saddler looks back at Willie Pep after putting him on the canvas in the 3rd round of their bout on September 8, 1950 at Yankee Stadium. This was their third meeting, it got rough and dirty, Sandy Saddler won by TKO/RTD in round 8 after Willie Pep retired on his stool due to a dislocated shoulder.
Pep was every bit as great as Saddler, if not greater, he struggled against Saddler primarily because Saddler possessed a major physical and stylistic mismatch for the slick, defensive-minded master Pep. Saddler was significantly taller, longer, and physically stronger than Pep, allowing him to close distance and land heavy punches even when Pep tried to box from the outside. Unlike Pep's reputation as a peerless technician and counter-puncher, Saddler was a ferocious, high-output knockout puncher who could alter a fight with a single left hook to the body or chin (as he did with early knockdowns in their series). Saddler constantly forced the action, cutting off the ring and refusing to let Pep dictate a clean, mid-range boxing match. When Pep tried to tie him up or slip away, Saddler engaged in heavy inside fighting, holding-and-hitting, heeling, and roughhouse tactics that neutralized Pep's footwork and wore him down physically. Following a severe plane crash that left him in traction for months, Pep lost a slight step in his reflexes and leg bounce, making it harder to effortlessly evade a puncher as relentless as Saddler.
Sandy Saddler squaring off with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde. I actually own this photo, love the image of Saddler with the mustache. Flash was a great fighter and is in the IBHOF. They actually fought twice. The first meeting (non-title bout) took place at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, where Flash Elorde defeated Sandy Saddler by a 10-round unanimous decision. The second meeting (world featherweight title rematch) was held at the Cow Palace in Daly City/San Francisco, California, USA, where Sandy Saddler defeated Flash Elorde by a 13th-round TKO.
Wicked image of Sandy Saddler bending down to pick up his mouthpiece with his right hand and at the same time hitting Flash Elorde with his left hand. That's what I call multitasking folks.
Sandy Saddler jumping rope during training. Boxers jump rope because it trains footwork, cardiovascular endurance, and hand-eye coordination all at once while mimicking the movement and fatigue of a live fight.
Sandy Saddler vs "The Brooklyn Billy Goat" Paddy DeMarco. They faced each other in three notable bouts between 1949 and 1951, splitting their series 2–1 in favor of Saddler. DeMarco was a great, tough fighter that got his nickname because he would lower his head and charge his opponent like a goat to break through their defense, once inside he would flail away at them.
The brutal power of Sandy Saddler, the hardest punching featherweight in history. Man, this video is a masterpiece, awesome highlights and the music really adds a sense of dread.
Joe Brown, widely known as "Old Bones" or the "Creole Clouter," was a premier, long-reigning world lightweight champion of the 1950s and early 1960s widely regarded as one of the finest technicians and fighters in boxing history. He won the undisputed/NYSAC/NBA lightweight championship on August 24, 1956, by defeating Wallace "Bud" Smith (even continuing through a broken right hand in the process). He held the crown for nearly six years, making 11 successful title defenses against 10 different contenders. Famed for his sleek defensive mastery, counter-punching, shoulder roll, parrying, and a sharp, probing lead jab. Because of boxing politics and being avoided in his prime, he didn't receive his first major world title shot until he was 30 years old in his 15th year as a pro, adopting the ironic "Old Bones" moniker to build traction. His other nickname "Creole Clouter" is one of my favorites, and it is a nod to his Louisiana heritage and devastating knockout power. Brown was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city deeply rooted in Creole culture."Clout" is an old-school boxing slang term meaning to hit or strike someone with great force. Despite being celebrated as a slick, masterful defensive technician, Brown possessed devastating punching power and finished 56 of his victories by knockout, making "clouter" a highly fitting description. He finally lost his crown on April 21, 1962, to a younger Carlos Ortiz, eventually retiring around 1970 at age 44. He only has three cards, this is his best one, the 1998 Futera Platinum - Boxing Legends #/1,250 - Joe Brown. You know, it's fascinating, I don't know how Futera found this image of Joe Brown to put on this card, I had to go through hell and high water to find this photo and unfortunately this is the best scan I could get. Very elusive image of Joe Brown and I would love to know how and where Futera ran across it back in 1998.
Speaking of elusive, this card is just that. This is the only copy that I could find of the 1956-65 Swedish Rekord Magasinet - Sportsmen - Joey Brown. Can't find the photo that matches with this one, I never have much luck with this series.
Let's look at s few photos of Joe Brown, one of the greatest lightweights in history. He could box circles around his opponents, but also had devastating knockout power that could rear its ugly head. Brown was clever, often letting opponents tire themselves out before releasing the hounds. This is a sequence of photos showing Brown dropping Ralph Dupas before TKO'ing him in the 8th round in 1958.
Joe Brown stands over Orlando Zulueta in the 15th round of their title fight in Denver in 1957. The referee stopped the fight and awarded the TKO to Brown at the 2:39 mark in the 15th after Zulueta staggered to his feet.
Joe Brown vs Britain's Dave Charnley in 1961 at Earl's Court Arena in London. Brown went on to win on points after 15 rounds. The fight was voted 1961 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Joe Brown cut the nose of Charnley in the 5th round. The fight looked completely one-sided until Charnley, his face a gory mess from blood spurting from the cut on his nose, came out in the 13th round seeking a KO. Charnley waded in with everything he had in the 13th. They swapped punches in a desperate brawl. The crowd went wild.
This is my favorite image from that Joe Brown vs Dave Charnley fight in 1961, as Joe Brown lands a hard body shot on Dave Charnley. My goodness, you can see the impact create ripples in Charnley's stomach. Stunning image.
Joe Brown lands a brutal hybrid left uppercut/hook to the head of Joey Lopes in 1957. Brown retained his title after he knocked Lopes down three times and stopped him in the 11th.
Joe Brown connects to the jaw of Armand Savoie in 1957. The 10-round bout was held at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas, with Joe Brown securing a victory by split decision.
Three brutal punchers, from left: Cleveland Williams, Joe Louis, and Joe Brown. These three combined for 170 knockouts, Cleveland Williams (62 KO), Joe Louis (52 KO), Joe Brown (56 KO).
A battered Johnny Busso tries to escape the heavy slugging of Joe Brown in the 14th round of their title bout in Houston, Texas, on Valentine's Day in 1959. Brown won by unanimous decision, avenging an earlier loss to Busso. Savage image, the sheer look of determination in Brown's eyes.
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1992 Japan World Boxing Premiums - Sandy Saddler.
Couldn't find the photo that matches with this one, the 2004 Rockwell Publishing - Mighty Atoms - Sandy Saddler.
Police Gazette - Gallery of Champions - Sandy Saddler. Can't find the photo that matches with this one either.
Prime Mike Tyson in 1988 was built different. Absolutely dominating the division at 22 years old with all three belts. Such an iconic photo.
It's scary to think that photo was taken after he dismantled an all-time great fighter in 91 seconds. Prime Tyson was a force of nature, that's for sure.
Speaking of scary, Sandy Saddler was just that. Standing at 5 feet 8 inches, Sandy Saddler was freakishly tall and lanky for a featherweight, which gave him an unusual reach and leverage that generated devastating power, particularly through his signature left hook and uppercut combinations. He sent 104 men to dreamland, one of the highest knockout totals in history. Let's look at a few of my favorite Sandy Saddler photos. Just before the end of the 9th round, Pittsburgh featherweight Bill Bossio is knocked through the ropes and out by Sandy Saddler in 1954.
Sandy Saddler lands his left to the side of the head of Teddy "Red Top" Davis in 1955.
This photo of Sandy Saddler really shows the type of fighter he was, as he has his way with Teddy Davis, simply seizing his arm to halt his offense. Just wow.
Sandy Saddler peppers the head of Lulu Perez with a series of lefts and rights in the third session of their scheduled 10 rounder at the Boston Garden in 1955. The ending saw Saddler KO Perez in the fourth.
Nice photo showing the freakish size of Sandy Saddler.
Sandy Saddler violently seizes the featherweight championship with a 4th round KO of Willie Pep at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 29, 1948. It was the first of a brutal four-fight series between the two, which Saddler won 3-1.
Sandy Saddler shortly after winning the Featherweight title in 1948.
Sandy Saddler lands a jarring hybrid left hook/uppercut on Reuben Davis in Newark, New Jersey in 1950. Saddler won the bout by TKO in the 7th.
Sandy Saddler TKO's Young Finnegan in round 5 of their 1949 bout at Estadio Olimpico in Panama City, Panama.
Sandy Saddler looks back at Willie Pep after putting him on the canvas in the 3rd round of their bout on September 8, 1950 at Yankee Stadium. This was their third meeting, it got rough and dirty, Sandy Saddler won by TKO/RTD in round 8 after Willie Pep retired on his stool due to a dislocated shoulder.
Pep was every bit as great as Saddler, if not greater, he struggled against Saddler primarily because Saddler possessed a major physical and stylistic mismatch for the slick, defensive-minded master Pep. Saddler was significantly taller, longer, and physically stronger than Pep, allowing him to close distance and land heavy punches even when Pep tried to box from the outside. Unlike Pep's reputation as a peerless technician and counter-puncher, Saddler was a ferocious, high-output knockout puncher who could alter a fight with a single left hook to the body or chin (as he did with early knockdowns in their series). Saddler constantly forced the action, cutting off the ring and refusing to let Pep dictate a clean, mid-range boxing match. When Pep tried to tie him up or slip away, Saddler engaged in heavy inside fighting, holding-and-hitting, heeling, and roughhouse tactics that neutralized Pep's footwork and wore him down physically. Following a severe plane crash that left him in traction for months, Pep lost a slight step in his reflexes and leg bounce, making it harder to effortlessly evade a puncher as relentless as Saddler.
This is a photo of Sandy Saddler after winning the Featherweight title against Willie Pep in 1948.
Sandy Saddler squaring off with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde. I actually own this photo, love the image of Saddler with the mustache. Flash was a great fighter and is in the IBHOF. They actually fought twice. The first meeting (non-title bout) took place at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, where Flash Elorde defeated Sandy Saddler by a 10-round unanimous decision. The second meeting (world featherweight title rematch) was held at the Cow Palace in Daly City/San Francisco, California, USA, where Sandy Saddler defeated Flash Elorde by a 13th-round TKO.
Wicked image of Sandy Saddler bending down to pick up his mouthpiece with his right hand and at the same time hitting Flash Elorde with his left hand. That's what I call multitasking folks.
Sandy Saddler jumping rope during training. Boxers jump rope because it trains footwork, cardiovascular endurance, and hand-eye coordination all at once while mimicking the movement and fatigue of a live fight.
Sandy Saddler vs "The Brooklyn Billy Goat" Paddy DeMarco. They faced each other in three notable bouts between 1949 and 1951, splitting their series 2–1 in favor of Saddler. DeMarco was a great, tough fighter that got his nickname because he would lower his head and charge his opponent like a goat to break through their defense, once inside he would flail away at them.
Paddy DeMarco demonstrating how he got his nickname against Jimmy Carter in 1954.
Sandy Saddler as world Featherweight champion on the cover of The Ring magazine in March 1949.
Another cool Ring magazine cover featuring Sandy Saddler.
Great shot of Sandy Saddler in his prime.
Cool image of the great Sandy Saddler with the towel around his head.
My favorite photo of Sandy Saddler, wearing the Scottish kilt.
The brutal power of Sandy Saddler, the hardest punching featherweight in history. Man, this video is a masterpiece, awesome highlights and the music really adds a sense of dread.
Joe Brown, widely known as "Old Bones" or the "Creole Clouter," was a premier, long-reigning world lightweight champion of the 1950s and early 1960s widely regarded as one of the finest technicians and fighters in boxing history. He won the undisputed/NYSAC/NBA lightweight championship on August 24, 1956, by defeating Wallace "Bud" Smith (even continuing through a broken right hand in the process). He held the crown for nearly six years, making 11 successful title defenses against 10 different contenders. Famed for his sleek defensive mastery, counter-punching, shoulder roll, parrying, and a sharp, probing lead jab. Because of boxing politics and being avoided in his prime, he didn't receive his first major world title shot until he was 30 years old in his 15th year as a pro, adopting the ironic "Old Bones" moniker to build traction. His other nickname "Creole Clouter" is one of my favorites, and it is a nod to his Louisiana heritage and devastating knockout power. Brown was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city deeply rooted in Creole culture."Clout" is an old-school boxing slang term meaning to hit or strike someone with great force. Despite being celebrated as a slick, masterful defensive technician, Brown possessed devastating punching power and finished 56 of his victories by knockout, making "clouter" a highly fitting description. He finally lost his crown on April 21, 1962, to a younger Carlos Ortiz, eventually retiring around 1970 at age 44. He only has three cards, this is his best one, the 1998 Futera Platinum - Boxing Legends #/1,250 - Joe Brown. You know, it's fascinating, I don't know how Futera found this image of Joe Brown to put on this card, I had to go through hell and high water to find this photo and unfortunately this is the best scan I could get. Very elusive image of Joe Brown and I would love to know how and where Futera ran across it back in 1998.
2001 JF Sporting Collectibles - Boxers: World Champions - Joey Brown. Pretty sure this is the photo they used for the image of his face on the card.
Speaking of elusive, this card is just that. This is the only copy that I could find of the 1956-65 Swedish Rekord Magasinet - Sportsmen - Joey Brown. Can't find the photo that matches with this one, I never have much luck with this series.
Let's look at s few photos of Joe Brown, one of the greatest lightweights in history. He could box circles around his opponents, but also had devastating knockout power that could rear its ugly head. Brown was clever, often letting opponents tire themselves out before releasing the hounds. This is a sequence of photos showing Brown dropping Ralph Dupas before TKO'ing him in the 8th round in 1958.
Joe Brown stands over Orlando Zulueta in the 15th round of their title fight in Denver in 1957. The referee stopped the fight and awarded the TKO to Brown at the 2:39 mark in the 15th after Zulueta staggered to his feet.
Joe Brown vs Britain's Dave Charnley in 1961 at Earl's Court Arena in London. Brown went on to win on points after 15 rounds. The fight was voted 1961 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. Joe Brown cut the nose of Charnley in the 5th round. The fight looked completely one-sided until Charnley, his face a gory mess from blood spurting from the cut on his nose, came out in the 13th round seeking a KO. Charnley waded in with everything he had in the 13th. They swapped punches in a desperate brawl. The crowd went wild.
This is my favorite image from that Joe Brown vs Dave Charnley fight in 1961, as Joe Brown lands a hard body shot on Dave Charnley. My goodness, you can see the impact create ripples in Charnley's stomach. Stunning image.
Joe Brown lands a brutal hybrid left uppercut/hook to the head of Joey Lopes in 1957. Brown retained his title after he knocked Lopes down three times and stopped him in the 11th.
Joe Brown connects to the jaw of Armand Savoie in 1957. The 10-round bout was held at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas, with Joe Brown securing a victory by split decision.
Joe Brown ripping shots into a heavy bag during training. Look at the physics of this photo, the expression on his face. Wicked image.
The caption nails it.
Three brutal punchers, from left: Cleveland Williams, Joe Louis, and Joe Brown. These three combined for 170 knockouts, Cleveland Williams (62 KO), Joe Louis (52 KO), Joe Brown (56 KO).
Joe Brown with his Lightweight Title.
Joe Brown preparing for battle.
Joe Brown having a good time at the Manchester club in 1963.
Famous image of Joe Brown with the towel around his head.
A battered Johnny Busso tries to escape the heavy slugging of Joe Brown in the 14th round of their title bout in Houston, Texas, on Valentine's Day in 1959. Brown won by unanimous decision, avenging an earlier loss to Busso. Savage image, the sheer look of determination in Brown's eyes.
A dapper Joe Brown at the London airport in 1961.
A dapper Joe Brown strikes a fight pose.
You can't help but love the grin on Joe Brown's face in these photos. Here he is pictured wearing his Lightweight title belt.
A two-point conversion for the walkoff win again. Damn. Kentucky head coach Will Stein has balls made of steel.
A couple of great fight pose images of Joe Brown.