Any review by Mauro Mina race mandatory stops in their big wins over Eddie Cotton , skillful boxer in Washington State who defeated when the latter was the first world title contender light heavyweight. Interestingly, Cotton's career coincides with the Peruvian fighter not only in the ring but also in the fact that both did not become world champions despite being considered among the best of all time in its category. As remembered a few months ago, Cotton was the typical case of the boxer whose greatest fault was being too good. Unlike Mauro, Washington boxer did come to challenge the world title but was faced with a formidable obstacle in champion Harold Johnson . Despite dropping a split decision, Cotton never got a chance for a rematch and is just five years after retirement and close and when it rises a second time in the ring to compete for the world belt.
With forty years of age, Eddie Cotton was expected to be easy prey champion turn Puerto Rican Jose "Chegüí" Torres, scary "employee" of the body of his opponents and overwhelming favorite in the betting. The fight was broadcast live nationwide in the United States and would be named as the best fight of the year by the magazine "The Ring" in 1966:
The result: Chegüí withheld title with a split decision that many (including ourselves included) considered unfair.
0 comments:
Post a Comment