Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Offered is a 1978 spinks vs ali battle of new orleans souvenir tshirt. Ringside report classic fight of the day july 24th, 2018 bad brad posted in ringside report classic fight of the day tags. Victor galindez 174 lbs beat mike rossman 174 lbs by rtd at 3.
This page is a finding aid to the professional boxing programs held in the joyce sports research collection in the department of special collections, hesburgh libraries of notre dame. Rossman beat bigshots like mike nixon, mike quarry twice, christy elliott, and gary summerhays before getting a shot at the light heavyweight championship of the world against victor galindez of argentina. Then came the rematch with the highly motivated galindez. Mike rossman stops victor galindez this day september 15, 1978 wins crown. During his career, he defeated such men as victor galindez, aldo traversaro, mike quarry, ray anderson, lonnie bennett, christy elliott, mike nixon, gary summerhays and luke capuano rossman was inducted into the new jersey boxing hall of. Rossman is stopped by ranquello in 6th the new york times. Manny pacquiao might be aging hes nearly 40 but he showed the world that hes a thoroughbred whos not quite ready for the glue factory with a dominating performance against a twilighttime lucas matthysse in malaysia. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Victor galindez archives the fight citythe fight city. Leon spinks vs muhammad ali wba heavyweight championship, with victor galindez vs mike rossman wba lightheavyweight championship, danny lopez vs juan malvarez wba featherweight championship, and jorge lujan vs alberto davila wba bantamweight championship 30 november 1979, at las vegas. The championship was contested in a bout on the undercard of an alispinks rematch in september 1978. Up close i could see an ugly, darkred wound about the eye of victor galindez, who was defeated by mike rossman for the wba light heavyweight championship. Ive seen it many times before, but i always noticed something new. He finished boxing in 1983 and had a record of 4473 with 27 knock outs and now lives in atlantic city, new jersey.
To mikes credit he jumped right back in with solid ko wins over lonnie bennett and matt ross. In a tremendous upset, rossman beat galindez at his own game. Rossman, 22 years old, became champion after stopping victor galindez, the longtime titleholder. Victor gischler has 241 books on goodreads with 67775 ratings. Victor galindez stops mike rossman and regains the crown this day april 14, 1979. Mike rossman vs victor galindez last round youtube. Earning his self a 3rd shot at the light heavyweight world title, and a rematch against.
Feb 12, 2012 victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 rds 7 8 9 duration. Boxerpuncher fought the perfect fight against legend victor galindez to become champ in 1978. Rossman was born in turnersville, new jersey as michael albert depiano. Earning his self a 3rd shot at the light heavyweight world title, and a rematch against victor galindez for the wba version again in italy. Mike rossman current fights and historical boxing matches from the archives. In a big upset, rossman defeated galindez by a thround tko to win the wba light heavyweight title at the. Dmitriy salita was born in ukraine and started boxing in brooklyn when he was a teenager. A busy champion, galindez traveled the world defending his title 10 times over formidable foes pierre fourie, ahumada, richie kates and eddie gregory. Mike rossman stops victor galindez this day september 15. Victor gischler is an american author of humorous crime fiction.
Five months after losing to galindez, rossman lost on stunning kayo at the hands of ramon ranquello. Apr 08, 2016 after impressive wins against mid level opponents, he scored a huge win over fellow world ranked contender the jewish bomber mike rossman 3233, 19 ko via 6 round tko. Mike rossman born 1st jul 1955 is a former professional boxer from united states with a record of 44 wins, 7 losses, 3 draws. Dec 24, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Victor galindez, mike rossman, and the two fights that put an end to jewish boxing. May 04, 2005 that was mike rossman after he beat galindez. A huge underdog, rossman opened the fight strong and landed several cuts under galindezs eyes. He took rossman to school that night and battered him for a sixth round ko. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Mike defended his title successfully against aldo traversaro before losing it back to galindez in 1979. Sporting long blue shorts stitched with mr and a star of david, rossman took the lead early. Mike rossman is an american former professional boxer who was the wba light heavyweight champion of the world. The fight ended with mike rossman sitting on the stool in his corner, unable to go out for round 10.
He is of jewish italian origin, which led to his monikers the kosher butcher and the jewish bomber. Yaqui lopez, john conteh, eddie gregory the shame of boxing breakdown of the wba and wbc a vote for women boxing picturing. Both were on a collision course for a televised bout. Latin legend victor galindez regains his world lightheavyweight title from mike rossman in new orleans. Materials may be consulted in 102 hesburgh library. Mike quarry and mike rossman to fight, again mike rossman has been selected fillin for john conteh who pulled out of his december 11th bout with mike quarry. Jul 28, 2008 rossman, 22 years old, became champion after stopping victor galindez, the longtime titleholder. Both mike quarry and mike rossman had been fighting in the 1975 madison square garden tvs sponsored friday night television bouts. After impressive wins against mid level opponents, he scored a huge win over fellow world ranked contender the jewish bomber mike rossman 3233, 19 ko via 6 round tko. Then on september 15, 1978 mike met victor galindez for the wba light heavyweight title in new orleans. Family, food and language among the jewishargentine fans of the club atletico atlanta. Victor emilio galindez was an argentine boxer who was the third latin american to win the.
Mike rossman vs victor galindez fan scorecards eye on. Jesus celis wba light heavyweight title 2nd defense by rossman. Victor galindez, born november 2, 1949, vedia, argentinadied october. Alem partido of the buenos aires province in argentina in 1948. Pain, weakness or humility do not exist for the true macho man who will concede nothing, who will never. Muhammad ali, leon spinks, and the battle of new orleans. Many thought galindez would defeat him, but rossman opened up cuts over galindezs eyes and continued fighting until near the end of the th round, when the referee stopped the fight, and rossman became world champion. He is of jewishitalian origin, which led to his monikers the kosher butcher and the jewish bomber. Jack dempsey mythical matchup dick tiger last fight john tate the fightin machine is in high gear mike rossman vs. Mike rossman vs aldo traversario rossmans first title defense.
Mike rossman a forgotten champion boxing news, articles. Jerry thompkins commonwealth games michael irunga vs. The fight was estimated to have been watched by a record 2 billion viewers worldwide, in some 80 nations. Mike rossman born michael albert depiano on july 1, 1955 is an american former professional boxer who was the wba light heavyweight champion of the world. Marvin johnson vs victor galindez slugfest duration. The argentine had held the title for four years and was making his eleventh defense. Raanan reins my bobeh was praying and suffering for atlanta.
Good condition with staining on left border and bottom right corner and tack holes. Rossman lost for the first time by decision to mike nixon on may 19, 1975. However, he avenged this defeat less than three months later, on august 1, 1975, with a one punch knockout victory over. He lost the crown to mike rossman in 1978, only to regain it in a rematch the following year. His right hand was broken and his wba world light heavyweight title was lost to victor galindez. Muhammad ali ii, was a professional boxing match contested on september 15, 1978, in new orleans for the wba and lineal heavyweight championships. May 31, 1981 rossman is not yet 25 years old, but has indicated he belongs in a boxing attic.
Victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 rds 4 5 6 great fight zeffietowers2. We have several muhammad ali lots of movie posters and other memorabilia offered this week. Join facebook to connect with mike rossman and others you may know. Rossman and lopezthe promoter was delighted with both of them. A fan favorite during the1970s and early 80s, he got it on with michael spinks, victor galindez twice, john conteh, mike rossman, matthew saad muhammad twice, and carlos deleon. At 22 years old, rossman was a heavy underdog against the wba light heavyweight champion, victor galindez. Today the 23 yearold orthodox jew is a professional boxer with an undefeated record. Rossman beat such standouts as mike nixon, mike quarry twice, christy elliott, and gary summerhays before getting a shot at the light heavyweight championship of the world against argentine victor galindez. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 rds 4 5 6 great fight youtube. His work has been translated into italian, french, spanish and japanese. Gone are the reflexes that helped him upset the late victor galindez for the title in september 1978. Boxers like victor galindez, john conteh, mate parlov, marvin johnson, miguel cuello,mike rossman, saad muhammad, eddie mustapha muhammad, michael spinks and dwight muhammad quai emerged as champions there were also several formidable contenders.
Growing up in zacatecas, mexico, lopez, now 60, dreamed of being a bullfighter, but that dream turned into nightmare when he was gored by a bull at the age of 12. James scott teofilo stevenson thats why hes called an amateur also picturing. Raspanti, offer their assessment of how much pacquiao has. Brutal fight between george foreman and evander holyfield duration. View more historical records for victor harold rossman people with similar attributes to victor harold rossman gathered from those who lived during the same time period, were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Gone are the reflexes that helped him upset the late victor galindez for.
Marvin johnson vs victor galindez rd 10, tko 11 duration. Jun 09, 2011 a fan favorite during the1970s and early 80s, he got it on with michael spinks, victor galindez twice, john conteh, mike rossman, matthew saad muhammad twice, and carlos deleon. Quarry and rossman had fought last year september 30, 1975, where quarry won a close but convincing 10round decision. In the city where he was christened michael depiano, mike rossman.
Rossman is not yet 25 years old, but has indicated he belongs in a boxing attic. Rossman was a solid fighter with a very stiff punch. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sep 19, 1979 rossman, who beat galindez to win the w. Victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 april 14th 1979 galindez vs rossman 1 thanks for watching coach. In a big upset, rossman defeated victor galindez by a thround tko to win the wba light heavyweight title at the superdome in new orleans, louisiana, on september 15, 1978. Victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 rds 4 5 6 great fight.
Rare vintage on site 19 x 28 12 cardboard poster dated dec. Victor galindez vs mike rossman 2 postfight youtube. The image on the shirt depicts the fighters in their first bout from. The fight was estimated to have been watched by a record 2 billion viewers worldwide, 1 2 in some 80 nations. Gischlers debut novel gun monkeys was nominated for the edgar award, and his novel shotgun opera was an anthony award finalist. Victor galindez, mike rossman, and the two fights that. Victor galindez stops mike rossman this day april 14, 1979. Vintage original 29 x 23 on site poster for the bout between rossman and bennett on may 24, 1978.
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