Cokes was world welterweight champion, and he was famous for his training regimen, which he also imposed on other boxers. I consider it the best boxing instruction book of the past 70 years. Wba, wbc 3 december 3, 1970 june 4, 1971 billy backus. I just read a book about a man who may be the best boxer to come out of my hometown of cleveland, ohio html img as an accomplished amateur he knocked out future world light heavyweight champion joey maxim.
Greatest ever boxing workouts by gary todd, paperback. The complete book of boxing for fighters and fight fans. Boxers, fight figures and others pictured examateur star now top featherweight threat bobby valdez curtis cokes vs. To an era that was as indifferent to a prima donna culture as it was feral in its taste for blood.
Here is a link to an interview with curtis made just a few years ago. Curtis was inducted into the international boxing hall of fame in 2003 with the help of mutual friend steve canton, i was able to reach mr. Ecured reported his triumph against curtis cokes, whom he beat in. Zusammen mit einem coautor schrieb er 1980 the complete book of boxing, ein boxlehrbuch. The complete book of boxing for fighters and fight fans by curtis cokes, 9780882800745, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cokes was a warrior, an outstanding athlete, and a true champion in every sense of the word. It was an upset decision over future champion curtis cokes, however, that. This blind tiger was able to defeat many of the best fighters in philadelphia during a time when boxing was king and a mans worth was measured by how well he could use his fists.
Why was norton introduced first in the holmes fight. This book has remained the bible for many years and remains the best overall book and creating a fighter then anything you will ever find. Jose napoles now boxes against four diseases latinamerican post. Curtis cokes was champion of the world at a time when the title meant somethinglong before the world boxing association and the world boxing council rated their own fighters and awarded their. He turned pro in 1958 and by 1961 was a topten contender having racked up victories over rip randall, joe miceli and draws with kenny lane and hall of famer luis rodriguez. It was an upset decision over future champion curtis cokes, however, that stunned the boxing cognoscenti and gave stable an instant reputation. During his career, he won the wba welterweight championship of the world, the wbc welterweight championship of the world and the welterweight championship of the south. Curtis would return seven months later as a fullfledged middleweight. This book is another semimasterpiece from burt sugar, a great fight historian who is no. Talking with curtis cokes brought me to another time and place. During the recent series of the united states championship boxing matches on abc, several of the ring announcers described looping right hand blows as right hooks. Today, he focuses on his curtis cokes foundation and provides. Wba, wbc 5 cokes reunited the titles after defeating jean josselin.
The complete book of boxing for fighters and fight fans book. Sep 17, 2016 curtis cokes is a former boxer from dallas, texas, united states. Curtis would return seven months later as a fullfledged middleweight cokes had hoped that old rival luis rodriguez would defeat middleweight king nino benvenuti when they met on november 22, 1969. Jose napoles i just couldnt get off, i just couldnt get started. Curtis cokes youll see a different curtis cokes in a rematch. Cokes was the world welterweight champion, and he was famous for his training regimen, which he also imposed on other boxers training with him. Jun 01, 20 the sequel to workouts from boxing s greatest champs will ko all boxing and combat sport enthusiasts. Ringside report classic fight of the day zolaini tete stuns the boxing world with his comments. Jose napoles l avoids the punch by curtis cokes during the fight at the forum, inglewood, california.
The sequel to workouts from boxings greatest champs will ko all boxing and combat sport enthusiasts. Aug 27, 2014 i consider it the best boxing instruction book of the past 70 years. A gifted athlete, cokes excelled at baseball and basketball but at age17 began boxing at his hometown ymca. May, 2020 stanley kitten hayward was a world class philadelphia welterweight who beat future hall of famers curtis cokes and emile griffith and he also battled city rivals bennie briscoe, cyclone hart, gypsy joe harris and bennie briscoe. With stacy keach, jeff bridges, susan tyrrell, candy clark. Such was the sport in the day of curtis cokes and of those who gave value for money in this brutal, leatherslinging trade we call the fight game. The book has reportedly sold more than 77,000 copies. Stanley kitten hayward was a world class philadelphia welterweight who beat future hall of famers curtis cokes and emile griffith and he also battled city rivals. He also knew that napoles was a very worthy contender and that he deserved a shot at the title. Carlos is the author of the forthcoming book, sporting blood.
Curtis cokes goes far and beyond the basics and breaks down boxing in a way that any aspiring fighter or trainer can grasp. He also knew that napoles was a very worthy contender and that he deserved a. List of undisputed world boxing champions wikipedia. Apr 15, 20 talking with curtis cokes brought me to another time and place.
He carried a great right hand punch and was a super counterpuncher. Jose napoles avoids the punch by curtis cokes during the. A pictorial history of boxings greatest bouts bert. Its been said to be one of the best books about boxing ever written. Between him, luis rodriquez, jose napoles, emile griffith and dick tiger, i have to wonder. Home miscellaneous post cards curtis cokes post card. Jun 29, 2018 this day in boxing jose napoles kos curtis cokes this day june 29, 1969 and retains welterweight title. Between him, luis rodriquez, jose napoles, emile griffith and dick tiger, i have to wonder why the ww and mw divisions didnt get more. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Boxer curtis cokes beats francious pavilla in a welterweight fight in 1967 dallas. Curtis cokes is a former boxer from dallas, texas, united states. Vintage original boxing news or publication clipping. Posted in ringside report classic fight of the day tags. I hit him a few times, but hed just wobble and come back.
Curtis cokes won 15 professional boxing world titles in a welterweight division. Hugh kayser the former world welterweight champion discusses training techniques, basic punches, defensive maneuvers, and various boxing strategies. Jose napoles wins crown kos curtis cokes this day april 18. Curtis cokes born june 15, 1937 is a former boxer from dallas, texas, united states. Presented with a red border are the boxing books that have been lovingly read. Checking the scale is otis guichet, secretary of the louisiana state athletic commission. This day in boxing jose napoles kos curtis cokes this day june 29, 1969 and retains welterweight title.
I thought about the holmes vs cooney thing too, in fact i wrote about it in my boxing book in ancient history there have been shamanistic ritual displays, in which the idea has been to prevent something bad happening for the tribe. Jun 28, 2010 curtis cokes was a proud man and a proud champion. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. I followed our plan of keeping cokes in the center of the ring and not let him fight off the ropes. Cokes was the world welterweight champion, and he was famous for his training regimen, which he also imposed on other boxers. Boxers, fight figures and others pictured curtis cokes vs. Featuring a classic coterie of international boxing legends, this superb anthology is illustrated throughout with some of the best photos of them at work in the ring or training in the gym. Curtis fought all the top men in his division and there were. Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Such was the sport in the day of curtis cokes and of those who gave value for money in this. Nov 21, 2012 1967 boxing curtis cokes beats francious pavilla. The complete book of boxing for fighters and fight fans by. Remembering jose mantequilla napoles boxing news, articles.
He currently owns and operates curtis cokes home of champions boxing gym in. On march 24, 1958, he began to box professionally, defeating another boxer who would later fight for the world. The complete book of boxing for fighters and fight fans it was published around 1980 and written by former welterweight champion and hall of fame fighter curtis cokes. At 78 years old, the former cuban boxer jose mantequilla napoles. Gypsy joe harris a vintage article describing one of boxing. First published in 1914 and written by englands finest fighter, the text book of boxing is a master class in the manly art of. Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when.
Jose napoles vs curtis cokes fan scorecards eye on the ring. A corrupt referee sold out his own countryman, an olympic gold medalist for greed to two individuals in don king and jose sulaiman. He turned pro in 1958 and by 1961 was a topten contender having racked up victories over rip randall, joe miceli and draws with. Juni 1937 in corsicana, texas ist ein usamerikanischer boxer. Joes napoles won the wbc welterweight title and wba world welterweight title. Jose napoles, cuban welterweight boxing champion the. The record book says that jose napoles was born on april, 1940. Curtis cokes boxing gym dallas, texas sports club facebook. American boxer curtis cokes defends his wbc welterweight championship title against frenchman jean josselin in dallas, 28th november 1966. Revealing, indepth interviews from around the boxing world by tris dixon, the former editor of boxing news and the bt sport no filter boxing presenter. Cokes was world welterweight champion, and he was famous for his training. Curtis was confident that rodriguez would give him a crack at the middleweight title. Only 1,052 paying customers gathered at sunnyside garden in long island city on april 20, 1963, to watch cokes and stable square off. Cokes had hoped that old rival luis rodriguez would defeat middleweight king nino benvenuti when they met on november 22, 1969.
He currently owns and operates curtis cokes home of champions boxing gym in dallas where the emphasis is on serving his community through an amateur boxing program geared to keeping young people off the streets. The text book of boxing is one of the most important boxing books of all time. The complete book of boxing by curtis cokes with hugh kayser 1980, etc publications, palm springs, calif. Wba, wbc 9 napoles gave up the wba belt after rematching armando muniz. His father william sr, once fought welterweight champion curtis cokes and wanted his boy to follow in his footsteps, so decided to train billy himself. Pound for pound rankings were developed by boxing writers during the era of. Apr 17, 2018 i followed our plan of keeping cokes in the center of the ring and not let him fight off the ropes. The 100 greatest pound for pound boxers of all time bleacher.