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This could very well be one of the most interesting boxing videos we’ve brought you yet, thanks to Sweet Boxing for it. Youneedto watch it, end of. Bert Sugar, boxing historian and writer, is not only a man we admire but a man whose forgotten more about the sweet science than most cats nowadays ever knew. So you had to know when he put together a list like this it’d be worthwhile. Brian Kenny, Teddy Atlas, Ray Mancini, Manny Steward and Lou Duva are just some of the names who pop up in the first part of this video. We’re not even going to mention the fighters yet, we’ll let you discover that for yourself.
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Bristol Boys
Another picture to have popped up courtesy of Style Forum. Despite the caption, these lads aren’t from London’s East End but rather Bristol’s. By a lot of accounts skinheads would have been gone in London by 1970 and even suedeheads would have been becoming fewer and far between. Meanwhile throughout the country things happened at a different pace with this lot almost all considered skinheads while the look may have classified them as suedeheads in London at the time. Either way these kids have “The Look” down better than many grown men in the scene nowadays.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
More Mikkel Rude
Mikkel Rude is at it again. 2 more options that continue the run of quality shirts the company has been putting out as of late. A click on the picture brings you to the site if you want either of these two, or just to browse around and see the quality gear he has on offer.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
All You Need to Know About Bunny Lee
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Ever wanted to spend close to an hour learning all about Bunny “Striker” Lee? You read this blog so of course you do. Think this thing came out in the 80’s and Bunny is a smooth cat throughout. Listen to the legend tell his story in his own words.
Ever wanted to spend close to an hour learning all about Bunny “Striker” Lee? You read this blog so of course you do. Think this thing came out in the 80’s and Bunny is a smooth cat throughout. Listen to the legend tell his story in his own words.
Friday, 20 July 2012
"Spread Your Bed" by The Versatiles
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It’s Friday, let’s start it off right. This tune is essential.
It’s Friday, let’s start it off right. This tune is essential.
FNF: Jake LaMotta versus Sugar Ray Robinson VI
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It’s been a bit since we’ve posted a Friday Night Fight, what with our computer being broken and all. Well to make up for it we’re doing it big tonight: Jake “Raging Bull” LaMotta and “Sugar” Ray Robinson step into the ring with each other for the sixth (sixth!) time here in 1951 and many consider this to be the best of all there fights. A true piece of history, not simply in boxing terms but also pop culture terms. You’re gonna like this.
It’s been a bit since we’ve posted a Friday Night Fight, what with our computer being broken and all. Well to make up for it we’re doing it big tonight: Jake “Raging Bull” LaMotta and “Sugar” Ray Robinson step into the ring with each other for the sixth (sixth!) time here in 1951 and many consider this to be the best of all there fights. A true piece of history, not simply in boxing terms but also pop culture terms. You’re gonna like this.
"Sugar" Ray and his Contemporaries
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“Sugar” Ray Robinson. Our first ever post was espousing the fact that, in our opinion, he was the greatest boxer of all time. It’s not exactly a rare opinion, as he’s been heralded as such for decades and barring Muhammad Ali no one has ever come close to really taking the title from him. This documentary does a lot to break down just how what made him such a great fight. Winning back to back Golden Gloves titles in two different weight classes and going 85 amateur bouts without a loss was just the start of his legend. The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a bit of a golden age for the sweet science and we chose this documentary to feature over others because it does well to highlight some of the other greats of the time. We’re talking cats like Willie Pep, Joe Louis, Archie Moore, Joey Maxim, Sandy Saddler and Rocky Marciano to name a few. For some reason fighters and promoters have become obsessed with perfect records. None of these legends had one.
“Sugar” Ray Robinson. Our first ever post was espousing the fact that, in our opinion, he was the greatest boxer of all time. It’s not exactly a rare opinion, as he’s been heralded as such for decades and barring Muhammad Ali no one has ever come close to really taking the title from him. This documentary does a lot to break down just how what made him such a great fight. Winning back to back Golden Gloves titles in two different weight classes and going 85 amateur bouts without a loss was just the start of his legend. The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a bit of a golden age for the sweet science and we chose this documentary to feature over others because it does well to highlight some of the other greats of the time. We’re talking cats like Willie Pep, Joe Louis, Archie Moore, Joey Maxim, Sandy Saddler and Rocky Marciano to name a few. For some reason fighters and promoters have become obsessed with perfect records. None of these legends had one.
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