Los mejores peleadores de América Latina en la historia del boxeo: @robertoduranbox y @Jcchavez115. Ambos, poseedores de todos los atributos que debe tener un boxeador de élite y además de estilo espectacular. Durán, 70 nocauts en 103 triunfos, Chávez, 85 nocauts en 107 victorias
Thomas Hearns needed a comeback after his brutal defeat to Marvin Hagler in 1985. An unbeaten James Shuler stood in his way.
Thomas Hearns vs. James Shuler Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. March 10, 1986.
Shuler entered at 22–0 (16 KOs), ranked No. 1 by the WBC at middleweight and defending his NABF title.
Hearns wasted little time. His powerful right hand knocked Shuler out in the opening round, giving him the NABF middleweight championship.
Tragically, Shuler died in a motorcycle accident just ten days later, aged 26. Hearns attended his funeral and offered the championship belt to Shuler’s family, but they declined, believing Shuler would have wanted him to keep it. #BoxingHistory #Boxing
Julian Jackson was being outboxed early by Terry Norris. All three judges gave Norris the opening round, but Jackson only needed one opening to turn the fight around.
Julian Jackson vs. Terry Norris Atlantic City Convention Center, New Jersey. July 30, 1989.
Jackson entered at 37–1 (35 KOs) as the WBA junior middleweight champion, while the 22-year-old Norris was 21–2 (12 KOs), challenging for his first world title.
Norris had the speed and movement to trouble Jackson, who was making his third title defense. But the champion’s punching power remained a constant threat.
Jackson retained his title by second-round TKO. Norris recovered from the defeat and won the WBC junior middleweight championship the following year.
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