Jumbo Cummings Documentary - Boxing's Most Muscular Fighter?
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- A look back at 1980s Heavyweight Contender Jumbo Cummings...also includes a clip of Cummings in the ring against Larry Holmes in an exhibition bout.If you wish to donate/support the channel please click here:
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frank bruno showed heart and how tough he was,how he stood upright and shook and came back to win
He came back after that sleep walking in it's finest , maybe with a dream 💤 😅 👍
Love the stories of all these boxers. How they grew up and what made them who they are. Truly amazing.
This mini-documentaries are some of the best I've ever seen. Absolutely awesome content.
Agreed. I put this full stories about unknown boxers over everything about established combat sports. Crazy and amazing in retrospective
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I remember his fight with Frank Bruno. As Bruno would say, 'dangerous customer'!
i dug Bruno
Jumbo was born in Ruleville Mississippi, Sunflower county up in the Delta. It is also home to Parchman Prison farm and not much else. Great video Rich. I really appreciate these.
I went to an exhibition fight between Muhammad Ali and Luke Capuano at DePaul University Alumni Hall in 1979 and saw Jumbo, who I knew from the boxing community, and had the pleasure of introducing him to my parents. Nice guy. Fun evening! Had dinner with Ali at the Four Torches Restaurant later that evening. True story.
Yeah right .. course it is 🙄
@@serenityinside1 it really happened. What an incredible night!
@Dom Dyjak really happened.
@@antiqueexcavator9403 Awesome! Did you take any photos of that evening, get an autograph?
@@archangel8876 it was 1979 would be a lot harder to get a photo with him
Thank you for this episode- i was at the Bruno Cummings fight that right hand echoed round the hall - it was so hard Bruno’s body forgot to go down - loving these series I’ve told everyone they have to check out your channel - pure class thank you 🙏🏾
I knew a trainer in Chicago - Bob Foley - who used to work with him at times. Bob was one of the pre-eminent amateur trainers in Chicago.
Did he say he was good
I knew Bob Foley
@@BullshitWharehouse Nice. Bob had a lot of fighters in Chicago. My father was one of his first amateurs in the 1950s. They were both from the Taylor Street area.
@@delpage1 I'm from Joliet but fought all around Chicago and then Miami
@@delpage1 helluva guy. They don't make characters like him anymore
Rich, the Fight Historian, is providing a great service with these informative and entertaining features.
A very strong puncher with a magnificent physique,sadly he’ll only be remembered as a footnote in HW history. If only he’d had a cus d’mato or emanuel steward looking out for him,then maybe he wouldn’t have gone off the rails,we’ll never know.
If he had parents that loved him that may have helped as well. Plus if he loves his grandmother enough he would have stayed out of trouble.
Yeah ifs and buts
If my aunt had balls it would be my uncle. Lol
Yes Rich. Really appreciate this upload, as I knew nothing of Cummings until he came to fight Frank Bruno. Jumbo's reputation preceeded him & Frank seemed nervous before the fight, because of it. You're right about the muscles, as Jumbo & Frank looked like body builders. Frank was so lucky that the bell sounded when it did & he managed to hang on & keep his unbeaten record, until he met Bone crusher a couple of fights later. Great stuff buddy. Bless up 👊
Ten more seconds in the Bruno fight and boxing history is changed dramatically.
Yo how bout that....
Wut
Bruno was kòd on his feet right at the end of that round , defo saved by the bell 🔔
This is silly, you could say this for 100s of fights.
Frank was really good for British boxing at that time,the whole country followed his career.Not the best heavyweight of his time but he gave Lennox a run for his money for half a dozen rounds.Yes he was very good for our country and boxing! 😁👍👍👍
Frank also stands as a living testament to never giving up on your dreams, to keep trying and keep believing in yourself. He lost three times in attempts to win the world title, but finally came good in his 4th try.
@@tintomara6209 Well SAID!!!😁👍👍👍
Mr Bruno definitely had guts and he was lucky that big right came at the end of the round but a lot of fighters would not have comeback to win after being hurt like that.
@@randquadrozzi5850 Totally agree Rand.😁👍
Beautiful but sad story that happenes over and over to fighter's..... Sad but gr8 story. I'm glad you followed this man's career. He deserves to be remembered 🙏.
Excellent episode. You bring the Ring Magazines fine print section fighters to life. Maybe one day you'll do one on Bruce "The Mouse" Strauss. Thanks for being so good at this.
Bruce "The Mouse" Strauss...Will have to see how much footage I have on him but good suggestion.
Love your videos Rich. The presentation is always respectful and humanizing. The fact that you get out of the way and allow the fight footage to speak for itself is awesome
I try...Thanks, William.
Good point, every other similar channel is constantly talked over.
Very annoying
I will say it again..I LOVE THIS CHANNEL
I love the channel, mate. Never stop.
Mike Weaver was damn well built! Also Ken Norton. Difference is those two could actually fight!
My God,there's a name from the past!!!I'd forgotten all about this guy!Flashbacks😁😁👍
Absolutely love these boxing documentaries, keep them coming
Will do, thanks.
Your Docs are top notch! Probably the best material on boxing history I've ever came that I didn't research myself.
Thank you, M Scott
This is one of the best channels and content on CZcams. You have a donation link? I’ll donate especially to keep the content going. So Much history it’s amazing!
No donation link just yet. Again, just started it as a hobby. Thanks for the kind words.
@@RichtheFightHistorian KUDOS! That's called passion! Thanks for the great content, long may you be sharing it, Peace - Gus
Watched Jumbo fight the Russians at the R.P.I. Field house in Troy NewYork.1979Jumbo was knocked out in the first round! I was supposed to be the 165lbs representative for the U.S.A. fighting world 165lbs champ Victor Savechenko. One week before the fight I had a hairline fracture of my jaw after getting whacked by my friend and team mate Gene Grebowski.. My seven years training at Floyd Patterson’s gym I never had any injuries!!! I wanted to compete in that fight more then any time in my entire amateur career!!
Thank you for sharing your story.
Yeah jumbo was very strong but he really could not fight much
bet the russians were on steroids
I was at that fight card .Never laughed so hard , the Russian had Jumbo spinning like a top against the ropes till he tangled himself in ropes& fell on ring apron , knocked out cold before he started his spin. The Russian was not the muscle bound man as Jumbo, just a far superior trained boxer.put Jumbo away with combinations, not one ko punch. Unbelievable, to see a man the size of Jumbo doing the ko dance before hitting the canvas. TIMBER, I'll never forget it.
Cool...ive sparred with afew boxers over the years.i always had much respect for the good ones
Another brilliant story! By far my favourite boxing channel and one of my favourite channels period
Much appreciated, Bonnie.
Just stumbled on to this channel. Awesome story on Jumbo can’t wait to start on one of my favorite fighters Jimmy Young! Keep up the good work!
Thanks and welcome
I love these short documentary.keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
Never heard of him either, but having taken the best Hits of Mike Tyson for Frank Bruno to say that Jumbo was the hardest hitter is saying a Mouthful!!!
He may have been muscular but muscles don't count very much in boxing...it's speed and skill....â boxer doesn't have to win his fights BY KO ONLY.....Points Win will do...â win is a win...anytime!!
@@hemadayal7815 Okay? He's not talking about that, he's talking about how someone who fought both Tyson and Cummings said Cummings Hits harder.
It's clear my man Smokin' Joe was shot. Father Time is undefeated. You do excellent research. When your time for donations come I'll be there. Salute!
Excellent Excellent video. Thank you so much. Good job. One of the most enjoyable informative boxing documentaries i ever saw. I learned jumbo Cummings fought joe Frazier while watching rocky Graziano on Johnny Carson.
Thank you, Frank.
Good information, great inspiration 😉.
He was Smokin’Joe’s last fight.
a gift draw for Joe
Incredible strength. Dips with 100 extra pounds strapped on and 405 for ten with no steroids! What feats of strength!
No steroids as far as we know. Remember back then they didnt test for roids or any other drug for that matter.
Never heard of him. But I'm most definitely interested and will watch. Thanks for making this cool content 👍💯
Cummings fought Joe Frazier to a Draw in Frazier last fight in 1981 .. Cummings career was short lived His last fight was in 1983 against a Young up and coming Frank Bruno . Bruno Described Cummings as the hardest-hitting opponent he ever faced and almost stopped Bruno in the first round.
@@BlueVein1933 Jeez didn't know that
@@danthegamechanger3855 What I don’t know about The pugilistic sport of Boxing ain’t worth knowing.
Thanks, hope you find it interesting. Cummings was considered to be a novelty act by some because of his physique but you can judge for yourself.
@@RichtheFightHistorian I’m guessing he picked that physique up while being incarcerated for 12 years seeing as he took up boxing late (29)
I was watching the fight on NBC Sportsworld when he bit Snipes.
Remember watching Bruno v Cummings,I was a big Bruno fan!
Shit!!!I forgot how much trouble he was in at the end of the round!!😱😱
Cummings could take a great shot. Snipes hit like a mule and wasn't missing much against Jumbo. Snipes had Holmes down and almost out.
Bro you gone be big one day soon keep up the great and I mean great content
Man I am loving your videos. Here's a few suggestions for docs - Monzon, Bruno, Razor Ruddock, Jermain taylor
Thanks, I have Monzon coming soon.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Can't wait for that one 🙏
A nickname that sounded like a character in an adult video 🤣🤣.
Another really interesting documentary, thanks Rich.
Sure thing, Andrew
Fun to see some of the obscure names that I'd forgotten about displayed again. For a video idea, I'm thinking "Cowboy" James Hughes, a fighter who was gaining momentum on ESPN but was murdered in a case that's still unsolved today, I believe.
Great comment. If I remember correctly James had a big fight coming up and they couldn't find him only to find his body later. Sad. He was a good fighter.
@@apex_prowler95 Great TV fighter. Fan friendly style. Never gonna be a champion but you knew you'd get an action fight.
@Mark Underwood And they've never found who committed the crime.
That's the last thing you want to see...you're opponent for the fight coming the arena in leg-irons and handcuffs. A very interesting story, obviously what he lacked in brains (and morals) was compensated by big muscles and more big muscles.
Bruno was such an exciting fighter though, just vunerable enough and limited enough to make every fight a nail biting experience for his (adoring) fans. It's against my national religion to cheer for a British man (;-)) but exceptions were made for Big Frank.
Great stuff mate, your channel is fantastic...may it explode in popularity for you.
Thank you, Get Smart.
Love it!!!
Frank Bruno was, quite literally, out on his feet. Had his team not helped him, he would likely not have made it back to the corner.
Rich, hi from England, just stumbled onto your channel and subbed, looking forward to the excellent content you have, - and to not be a monetarized site, - but a labor of love - KUDOS !!!!
Particularly enjoyed this one on Cummings as there is very little info on him easily avaviable apart from his prison issues.
The trouble he had for a spell against Snipes with his breathing, he also had against Bruno, - maybe his massive need for oxygenated blood due to his physique was the issue?
Great channel, and thanks! Peace.
Welcome to the channel, Gus. Always cool to hear from the great UK fans. You're probably right about the breathing issues with Cummings...those big muscles worked against him when he was taken in to deep water.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Thanks for the welcome, Rich, - be catching you real soon, Peace ;)
" i can't believe he bit him!"
Dude shot a man in the head and served less then 10 years....id say that's exactly what I'd expect from a human being like that
@@William-Morey-Baker fact he committed armed robbery proves we should go harder on criminals not give them boxing lessons >.>
To further the irony, Marv Albert was announcing the broadcast of the fight.
I only remember the comeback fight with Joe Frazier. Looks interesting.
Mark - Joe tells us that after the fight his son said, "You didn't look too good tonight Dad, time to hang it up" - which he did, - but let's be honest a prime Joe would have demolished Jumbo. And there's no shame in that! Peace.
Wow, that’s a name I haven’t heard for a long time Rich :) I remember when he nearly decapitated our Frank back in the day ha. Another boxing character you have blessed us with ! So glad I found this channel. Best wishes brother. Peace be upon you.
Thank you, Frank.
I was a guard at Stateville while he was there,,,
I remember when he bit Renaldo Snipes.
Same. Only fight from these clips I remember watching.
Another really great production Sir. I love it. It's funny but as a lover of boxing myself I often wonder what became of these top fighters of yesteryear. And many thanks to you we can find out. I remember the Bruno fight very clearly. I grew up with Frank Bruno in London England in the Seventies. South London to be exact. Bruno was from Battersea and I was from Brixton. I am now 62 a little bit older than him but knew him nonetheless. Another British Boxer you could look at if you haven't done so already is a black boxer called Gary Mason. A good heavyweight prospect back in the early eighties. Was a stablemate of Bruno's and came from the same area of south London. Unfortunately Gary died around 20 years ago in a road accident A lovely guy, and just like Bruno a gentle giant also.
Keep up the sterling work.
Thanks, biggasmelly. I was reading about Mason the other day. He's on the list.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Thanks
Floyd "Jumbo" Cummings - 15-6-1, KO's 13
Most notable performance: Joe Frazier (Draw)
Notable losses: Frank Bruno, Tim Witherspoon, Mitch "Blood" Green, Renaldo Snipes.
Was only KO'd twice - KO 8 against journyman Jeff Smitt & TKO 7 against Frank Bruno.
Cummings served 12 years in prison for murder in the Stateville Correctional Center, Illinois, and upon his release started boxing professionally,
making his debut in March 1979 at the age of 29.
In 2002, Cummings was sentenced to life imprisonment for armed robbery. In August 2016, Cummings was released from prison.
Floyd will turn 71 years old in December 2021.
WATCHED THE (KEN BURNS) MUHAMMAD ALI DOCUMENTARY ON PBS LAST NIGHT, AND IT WAS GREAT! I ENJOY THESE DOCUMENTARIES AS WELL👍✌❤👊
His genetics are crazy ...another good video
@brendan cronin thats my grandad !!!! true story
@@DiamondJones-yj9nu ...have you inherited his genetics ....as a brit I remember him knocking Frank Bruno out ...Bruno said that was the first time he realised that you don't play boxing ...I think your grandad cracked him on his temple and his balance was gone .
We're ( or ) are you close to him .
My grandad fought in ww2 in a submarine and there's something inspiring about having true warrior's in your family
@@brendancronin3796 im not as close to him but my grandmama told me all about him and how he had a child with her and she left because she was scared, because he asked her could she set somebody up. But my grandmama knows that he is my grandad. She is sure of it
The guys he lost to were seriously good boxers. A bunch of contenders and future champions. Witherspoon, Bruno and the like. Which can only mean that Jumbo was a seriously good boxer also because of how well he performed even in defeat. 500lbs on the bench, come on man…dang. Respect to the boxer. Outside the ring he had some difficulties to say the least. Thanks again for another great documentary. Serious stuff, I eat this stuff for dinner.
Thanks, Ben.
Mike 'Hercules'Weaver was built like a Body Builder
Best heavyweight physiques I’ve seen are Mike Weaver, Ken Norton, Ike Ibeabuchi, Frank Bruno and Anthony Joshua.
Lennox Lewis had a better heavyweight physique because it was natural, not bulked up by weight lifting oxygen sucking muscle.
@@barrybarnes96 Kenny Norton never lifted weights, as he said himself, "I guess I was blessed with good genes" - Peace
check cleveland williams
And Marciano. That's the great thing about the training. A regular routine and smart diet will produce a lean, muscled look without the weights. The calisthenics, the hitting the various bags, and the rope are fantastic for the body.
Frank Bruno was a muscular fighter too
God yes....and he still is!!
Facts 💯
Muscles don't win fights
@@dominicclarke7875 of coarse not its heart and intelligence
Mike weaver was muscular and cut too.
Frank Bruno. The man who popularized the expression "Saved by the Bell".
Interesting. I probably seen him in Chicago before and didn't know. Interesting
Great Job Rich...Forgot all about Jumbo...How about one about Renaldo Snipes?
Thanks. He's coming in a bit.
It's like matchmakers could not resist it: what if we put to of the most outrageous musclemen boxers in the ring together. The poster alone need only feature their torsos to sell tickets. Thus Frank Bruno vs Jumbo Cummings was made. Also, a pretty damn good slugfest!
Frank was fortunate that night how he didn't go down is a mystery out cold and still standing
Love these docs.fighters that weren’t champs but definitely need their story’s to be told,Kirkland Laing ?
I think there was already an official one on him, will have to check that out first.
Just found this one Rich and it's fantastic. As always. DYN that the '92, ;96 & '00 Olympic heavyweights were from Chicago and all learned to box in prison? Most importantly, they made the most of their second chances after release and are all good men now who regularly spend time keeping young boxers on the right path. IL had a great boxing prison boxing program! The state disbanned the program sometime after 2000.
Interesting to know, I didn't realize that about those Olympic heavyweights.
The boxing aside this guy was violent career criminal who kept getting out.
Excellent piece on Cummings. I remember watching his bout with Frazier, and I'm pretty sure he bit Joe at one point, just like he bit Snipes. If he had a good trainer, who knows how far he might have gone.
Gerrie coetzee was also a bit if a biter. Some people can't help it.
Great video pal, how did you find footage of the Larry Holmes and jumbo Cummings exhibition bout?
Thanks, Samuel. I'm a fight film collector.
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If Cummings won a title would they call him the chomp.
Dude was a crackhead out here robbing subways
It’s disgusting that the family of the victims of this animal suffered while he was able to do what he enjoyed doing.
Exactly!
U definitely have a good point
Yup bs
The victim is long dead! Jumbo paid his debt to society!! What, is he supposed to stop living after serving his time!!! What kind of life did the "Victim" live?? Jumbo is a good guy!
@@jaleelmuhammad2222 you’re a crazy!!! He committed armed robbery and murdered his former employer. His black privilege got him out of jail and prize fights. I guess you enjoy psychopaths walking around your community.
Does anyone know what year the exhibition match between Holmes and Cummings was?.. I’m guessing it would be between 1979-83
It says 82 on the film
@@DM-hp7ct thank you 😊
Sheesh he made sonny liston look like a law abiding citazen
Jumbo Cummings was a powerlifter in prison. I believe he was a converted southpaw. I honestly believe when he had Bruno on queer street, if he switched to southpaw and threw a left cross he would of knocked out a heavyweight contender.
Remember when terrible Tim Witherspoon gave him that tremendous upoer cut
Boza Edwards would make a great video.
Jumbo changed his life around & got a draw with Joe Frazier!
Crazyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Joliet back in those days Ayayay
It's not that cummings didn't have a chance against the russians in terms of strength, it's just that cummings spent 8 years bodybuilding in prison which has nothing to do with olympic weight lifting.
It seems like Cummings and his biographers did not make any distinction between Olympic lifting and powerlifting.
I doubt he trained at all for Olympic lifting in prison or had any idea what was involved.
I remember reading about Jumbo in boxing magazines back around 1980
Imagine seeing tou opponent being brought in like Hanibel Lecture?
A guy with that much muscle mass should work cardio like crazy. Those muscles need a lot of oxygen.
Jumbo seems like a really "nice" guy.
Damn this guy was such a Savage! And it seems like he just couldn't live the right life. He stayed in trouble and he bit someone in the ring way before Mike Tyson ever did. Wonder why he never got that much flack, maybe it's because he's such an unknown. I found myself rooting against him throughout the video after hearing how he shot that store clerk in the head three times. Excessive violence and so much criminal activity. He should definitely write a book before he dies, I want to get his side of things.
When did they start and stop using head gear?
☆☆☆☆☆ " insightful and entertaining "
rolling stone
10:45 was really saved by the bell.
it's kind of hard to have any empathy for anyone that got a second chance he might not have even deserved, and he blew it anyway
Had a VHS featuring Jumbo's fight against Mitch Green. Green won, but Cummings caught him good around 3 times with good shots.
More impressed with Snipes shoulder width. Reminds me of Emile Griffith.
Cleveland Williams
My main man Jumbo!!! I have many stories of him hanging with my late uncles Lil Rick and George Barr. I gave him a ride to his girlfriends two weeks before he caught that last bid. Jumbo is a good brother. Solid! When he's with you ain't no limit to his loyalty! Hope you're holding up strong 💪 big brother! Peace and love from Chicago.
What up CUZZ/ WHAT UP BLOOD/WHAT UP JUMBO!!😎🚬
Are you his real cousin, are do you just like him?.
He kind of reminded me of Mike Weaver!
He's in jail in Chicago
I wouldn't have thought about his name being in an adult video lol
I watched these fights on Saturday afternoon and they were free .Renaldo
Snipes was incredible any body that he took on he gave his best even the shoes he wore in the ring
We're worn .Those we're the days free fights .Holmes and Snipes
was great fight .You see how great and given Larrry Holmes was .The money was stolen from a lot of
Fighters and left them broke .
Best physiques ever in Boxing: Mike Weaver, Timothy Bradley, Frank Bruno, Johnny Nelson, David Haye, Carl Thompson and Jumbo Cummings.
Sounds like a nice dude 🤔
😃. Lovely productive citizen
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There have only been two other boxers that looked like bodybuilders other than this guy; and they are Sonny Liston and Anthony Joshua.
Edit: I totally forgot about Cleveland Williams! He was chiseled!
yes… check my channel for cleveland williams videos
Timothy Bradley, Carl Thompson, David Haye, Wladimir Klitschko, Jameel McCline, Shannon Briggs, Frank Bruno, Mike Weaver, Evander Holyfield, Louis Monaco etc
Ken Norton
@@smokeyjoe795 Norton didn't look better than Mike Weaver, David Haye, Carl Thompson, Frank Bruno or Louis Monaco