A Filipino Challenged Sugar Ray Robinson!

[AnitoKid]

Here is an interesting piece of boxing history, friends!



Did you know that a Filipino challenged Sugar Ray Robinson
for his World Welterweight Championship on June 28, 1948?
And I kid you not! It’s one awesome find!
Much thanks for looking everyone!


Link is here, friends!

 

[lklawson]

Here is an interesting piece of boxing history, friends!



Did you know that a Filipino challenged Sugar Ray Robinson
for his World Welterweight Championship on June 28, 1948?
And I kid you not! It’s one awesome find!
Much thanks for looking everyone!


Link is here, friends!

The Filipine Islands have a great boxing tradition. Goes back to the early 20th Century or earlier but, ims, its heyday was in the '50s.

Occasionally a bruhaha will blow up over whether or not FMA triangle stepping/angulation footwork was coopted into modern gloved boxing methods sometime in the '30s to '50s. It wasn't (there's ample evidence of angular/off-line stepping in old pugilsm manuals such as Edwards - available free for download at http://stores.lulu.com/lawson ) but it shows how (justafiably) proud Filipinos are of both their FMA and Boxing traditions.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

 

[stickarts]

Great photo! Thanks for the info.

 

[AnitoKid]

You're welcome, Frank!