So glad you did this Rich. I remember being a big fight fan in 7th grade (1981) and I SKIPPED a fall dance at my middle school to stay home and watch Snipes vs Holmes in Prime Time on ABC. The 7th round knockdown was a bolt of lightening and SO exciting. Holmes of course had Superman's recuperative powers, and came back to win....but I love this era of boxing. Thank you.
I was in the 8th grade(1981) watching that fight on ABC. I think Homes would've still won but the ref did stop that fight too soon. If the ref doesn't stop that fight and it went 15, Snipes probably would have won. But that brawl after the fight near Howard Cosell was insane/hilarious.
I was in 6th grade and I remember by friend and I playing football the next day and talking about Reynaldo. That right hand!! Holmes was very special and a lot of people never gave him his just due.
@@kennethlangs5963 Was kinda rich that Snipes thought he was robbed against Holmes after at least eight unanswered punches to the head and the fact he was given a completely unjust win against Coetzee
I watched the Holmes fight back in the day on ITV World of Sport. They showed all of Holmes fights for free. Loved the grin Mr Snipes was giving the champion.
I remember Renaldo. I always felt had Renaldo trained off some of that muscle mass he had. He could have been a better fighter. All he needed was a milli-second more speed and it could have been the difference he needed. But I liked him. Always put on a great show. I hope he's found happiness.
A good fighter, remember him well. AHe definitely got a gift against Coatzee, but he had a Witherspoon type right hand. Thanks for the trip down memory lane . As always it was awesome!
Thanks for this one, Rich. It's about time someone did a legitimate doc on Snipes career. You knew something wild was going to happen when Mr. Snipes was on the card and I was definitely a fan of his.
WOW! - This VERY MUCH CHANGED MY MEMORY OF RENALDO SNIPES! I remembered him as a guy who had weird fights...someone I did not consider a LEGIT fighter. BOY was I wrong...after watching this I am SO impressed with his Heart and Determination and Courage and Ability! He might have been a strange dude....but MAN this dude was a WARRIOR. If you ever read this Mr. Snipes...you are deserving of Respect as a WARRIOR my man! Your fight and knock down of Larry Holmes was AMAZING!
Wow i cant believe it. Renaldo is back. I was maybe in 6th grade when i watched him fight Holmes and i went nuts when he knocked Holmes down, my mom ran into my room to see what was wrong. She did that another time when Tony Dorsett ran a 99 and a half yard touchdown run for the Cowboys on Monday Night Football and i went nuts that time too.
Great job Rich on Renaldo "Mr." Snipes. I bet Snipes lied about his age as currently most of the sources say Snipes was born in 1956 wasn't true, but he was born in 1953 that you stated and they should change his birth year. Anyways, Snipes was one of the great talented heavyweights in the 1980s while he was one of the lost generations and I believed his best win was against future WBC Heavyweight Champion Trevor Berbick. Snipes could box and brawl with his big right hand. Keep it up Rich.
@@RichtheFightHistorianI rode about some reporters saying that Berbick was born in August 52' , not 54 ' , which would make him 34 at the time he fought Tyson.
😂😂😂 No way he beats Usyk, Fury or even Wilder. Not taking anything away from Snipes, but your chatting complete bs. Just because they're from 30 or 40 years ago doesnt make them better ffs 😂. Holmes is a diffrent discussion because he was elite, as where many heavyweights in the past. But lets not pretend that every fringe contender in the last 100 years would easily beat the current crop. Ridiculous.
@@TFB97 Usyk who barely beat Chisora and Breidis? Fury who lost to JOHN MCDERMOTT, was losing to Steve Cunningham and taking a beating..and went life and death with Otto Wallin? Wilder who got dropped by Harold Sconiers and was getting schooled by Artur Szpilka/ had a competitive fight with Stiverne? All the guys I just named were small heavyweights/cruiserweights who weren't as good as snipes and either beat the champs and got robbed or came close too or LMAO 🤣. It kills me when people prop up today's Era. Fury is fighting an MMA fighter. Usyk is fighting a guy that got dropped 3 times by a cruiserweight in his last fight and Wilder still can't throw a punch without telegraphing it.
My eyes dont lie to me i know what I see. Snipes lost regularly to journeyman, how on earth you can say he's better than Usyk is actually embarrassing 😅. Im not saying Fury is the best ever obviously not, I think he's a cherry picker who avoids the other top contenders, but don't try telling me he isn't better than Snipes. Usyk would outbox Snipes comfortably too. If you want to bring up flaws in earlier heavyweights careers, how about Ali? Who was floored multiple times by small heavyweights in Cooper and Doug Jones who were also fringe contenders. All in his younger days and ended up being the 🐐. Or how about Sonny Liston who lost to a journeyman in his first 15 fights and got his jaw broke. Are you saying he's not legit because of that. Or Joe Louis getting knocked out by an inactive, past his best Max Schmeling. Or Jack Johnson being knocked out by a light heavyweight before he was champ? I can go on all day. Tell me one heavyweight throughout history who went his whole career, without nearly losing a fight or getting a lucky decision. Im not disrespecting the past, a lot of the heavyweights in the past like Johnson, Dempsey, Tunney, Louis, Marciano (would be a cruiser today), Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes, Tyson, Holyfield and Lennox would all be undisputed champions or top contenders today. But you need to stop being an old hater and hating on anything new. You are the type of person to moan about how bad everything is today and then wonder why Boxing is losing fans. Smh
Magnificent work, Rich. This is, by a country mile, the best collection of documentaries dedicated to boxing. You're doing a great service to the history of the sport.
Thanks Rich. I remember the Coetzee and Holmes fights. I always liked Renaldo. I remember reading he was at Gotti's trial just staring at the jurors. Last time I saw him was on the Yankees network. He was undergoing treatment for cancer. Hope all is well.
Renaldo is OK. He is still smoking cigars. I see him once every couple of months in the Bronx when I see my parents. His eyes aren’t so good but he is doing ok considering. Doug DeWitt, Mr. Snipes and crazy Ray trained me. I wanted to be an amateur boxer. I had fun training but after my share of bloody noses and fat lips I decided it was better to train rather than actually fight. Mr. Snipes is fun guy. He and my mom are friends. He sold his old red sports car (forget what it was, nothing fancy just sporty looking) and the new owner of that car lives in the Bronx and kept the same plates which reads SNIPES
Gotti was a Gambino family crime lord/boss and they were financing Snipes at the time, probably a mob plant for intimidation purposes, probably got a kickback from one of the capos
I was at the fight in Pittsburgh where Snipes floored Larry Holmes. Holmes got up but was out on his feet. If Snipes would have taken his time and measured his punches he would have KO'd Holmes.
@@nyquil762 No he wouldn’t. Don’t know how you can come up with him beating todays guys, lol. He was a bum then and todays HW would destroy him. Be well yourself
Mr. Snipes loomed large in my youth. A colorful contender. He was well liked by boxing fans I associated with. Italians seemed to like him for some reason. One dude I knew would always claim Snipes was robbed against Holmes. He said it til he died. I disagreed, but let him talk because it was entertaining. That right he hit Larry with was like the one Rahman hit Lewis with in their first fight. Unluckily for Snipes, Holmes got up. That punch woulda won the title from a lot of guys. Thanks Rich for a fitting tribute for a memorable fighter.
Renaldo "Mister" Snipes PRO record: 39-8-1, KO's 22. # World Heavyweight Title challanger: 1981 (L TKO 11). # Defeated 3 recognized world champions: Trevor Berbick, Gerrie Coetzee & Eddie Mustafa Muhammad + top contender Johnny DuPlooy. # Was defeated by 5 recognized world champions: Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Greg Page, Orlin Norris & Ricky Parkey + top contenders; Tyrell Biggs, Alfredo Evangelista & Jorge Luis Gonzalez # Of 8 career losses, Snipes went the distance with all of them but 2 and that includes 4 close decision losses as well. # Snipes had been in the frame for a big money fight with "Iron" Mike Tyson in 1990, however he broke his right hand in a decision win fight with journeyman Jamie Howe and lost out on the big opportunity, which later went to contender Alex Stewart. Snipes was 9-1-0 in his Ten recent fights at the time, but the injury and rehabilitation took him out for two years of his career!
Snipes lived in Yonkers and i used to see him at a bar in The Bronx , he currently lives in Harlem. Hes a Big Dude,, and a REALLY NICE GUY. Im a big fan of Mr Snipes. He showed us all how good Larry Holmes was. Snipes nailed him and put him down. Holmes got up and won the fight. Great Guy and very personable.
I met Mr spipes back in 81 when he was training for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in New York ..he came to my fight at msg ..he told me I should dedicate myself more to the sport with the talent I had...one of the nicest people I've ever met
Well Rich i do remember Mister Snipes i really didn't think much of him back then he was awkward but had a lot of heart always seemed to pull out a punch at the right time. Thank you for showing a pretty good fighter that just couldn't make it to the top. Very good to see him again brought back some memories. Very good job Rich thank you buddy I did enjoy this one
I remember watching the Larry Holmes fight when I was in my early teens on World of Sports presented by Dickie Davis. I often wondered what happened to Snipes after his defeat to Larry. Larry was the king of the comeback when being knoced down as seen with Snipes and Shavers. Larry at the age of 38 found being knock down and recovering/clearing his head a bridge to far when up against a prime Mike Tyson. Snipes had a huge heart . Thanks Rich for this upload, very educational .
Snipes beat Biggs, but didn't get the decision because Biggs was an Olympian on his way up, and Snipes was yesterday's news. Same reason Tyson beat Tillis (I scored that fight a draw.)
Damn never heard of this Guy but he was Almost 1 Good Punch away from Beating Champ Larry Holmes & probably being Famous & Financially Set at least through the 90's.
Don't miss an episode Rich. Thanks for all he research and time it takes to do these brother. God bless hope all is well. Thanks for making my night with some good boxing history.
I felt so bad for Gerrie Coetzee after that highway robbery decision but he showed class unlike Snipes after the Holmes decision who cried and carryied on like a two year old..
Another good video . However I think it's a little harsh to out the word controversial next to his name . A bit of showboating and a dodgy decision by someone else does not make him controversial . Incredible story of a true fighter
Renaldo Snipes got his fame when he fought Larry Holmes. He floored Holmes that time. But Larry recovered so quick that he came back and won the fight.
Great fight! Larry Holmes was a heck of a fighter. In my top 5 greatest heavyweights of sll time. Sniper like right hand, tough & a true 15 round long distance fighter. Could take a heck of a punch as well
The Cooney fight was around the corner do you think if they can help it they would let Holmes lose that close to one of the most anticipated heavyweight Bouts in history?
I know Jimmy Williams personally. He has a church here in north chicago Illinois he is a very good man . I met Renaldo at the south side ymca here in waukegan Illinois the next town over in 1982 I lost his autograph I regret
Big up Rich. I hope you're well. Thank you for this. I know Renaldo's career primarily as an opponent, as we didn't get many of his fights here in England, if my memory serves me right. I didn't know any of his back story, so this is much appreciated. YT are rubbish with your notifications. I've some catching up to do. Bless up bro 👊
After Snipes was given the nod in that robbery against the South African, he should've been more grateful to be given the chance against Holmes for the title.
Rich I have to think if Snipes hit Holmes with that right hand today the fight would have been waved off. Holmes was out on his feet so early in the round but still managed to make it 😮. Hall of fame referee Rudy Ortega worked my very first pro bout. 🙏🥊😊
Nice. I think Holmes would have been given the benefit of the doubt by most referees...He had a rep for having great recuperative powers by that time and showed it again in the Snipes fight.
1981 Sports Illustrated cover "Larry Holmes comes odd the canvas to stop Renaldo Snipes" I remember like it was yesterday Snipes was a formidable opponent in the 70s and 80s they were a lotta good contenders in that division…
This is the second time that I watched, "Mister Snipes." You did a GREAT job Rich. I would like to meet Renaldo. I admire his heart, courage, determination, and constitution. God BLESS you, Renaldo. You too Rich.
Even the crowds were something else back then. Had to double check Snipes fought Coetzee in the us and not in Pretoria. Another nice one thanks Rich. Good couple of days with Inoue (what a fighter) v Fulton last night and now this.
This snipes dude sure can take hits!! Larry holmes was pounding this guy, but he was still standing, and he gets really upset that they stopped the fight, even tho he swings kinda wild, but This guy was a G!!! on that one💪🏾💯
Veteran move. Lewis was very good at it too. Watch his knockout over Michael Grant, held with the glove and actually pushed his head right into the knockout uppercut. Could of easily been a DQ.
From what I recall he waged an epic with Larry Holmes.. And had the 2nd best overhand right behind Tim Witherspoon.. He was among the elite contenders imo
Always liked Mr. Snipes. Always some drama in his fights. By the way, where did they dig up that announcer for the Coetzee fight? That was the worst reading of a decision ever
Hello, my name is Daniel and I have a video request. Can you do a documentary of well renowned boxing trainer Bill Slayton who ran the famous Broadway Gym on 108th street and Broadway in South Los Angeles. Two of my coaches both heavyweights were trained by Bill Slayton.
HI Daniel, I'll add him to the list. The old-time trainers are hard to get info on sometimes as they were rarely profiled back in the day. No promises but I'll look into him.
Another fascinating video on a fighter I otherwise wouldn't have known of. Very cool. Gerrie gave him a Hell of a fight, id like to see an in depth video of him. I don't think Snipes did himself any favors by losing his shit after the title fight. Very unbecoming even if it was a good point
@serenityinside1 I put the comment before watching it and was surprised by the stoppage and really surprised by the knockdown. Now that I know coony was next the great white hope bullshit. I see why they didn't chance Holmes to go more and the ref knows why exactly why he stopped it so fast.
Rich - Another great video - Was a huge Snipes fan back in the day. Any chance you can do videos on the following fighters: Heavyweight Marty Monroe, Welterweight Lloyd Honeygan, Middleweight Vito Antuofermo?
My introduction to Renaldo Snipes came when I was working as a security guard at a medical building next door to his apartment building where he used to live in Yonkers, N.Y. He used to park illegally on the property where I worked until one day my boss demanded I put parking stickers on each window of his car. I tried explaining to my boss who he was but hat didn't deter him. For the next couple of hours I was as nervous as shit peering out the lobby window waiting to see his reaction to the stickers plastered all over his vehicle. Once he came down he made a beehive to the lobby of the building I worked with this scowl on his face looking like he was going to tear my head off. Once he entered the lobby I was prepared for the worse. When he raised his voice demanding who put the stickers on his car I immediately blamed my boss while shivering as a leaf on a crisp fall day. He informed me to call my boss right at that moment and have him come down so that he could kick his ass. Lol. I got to know Renaldo for the next year that I worked there and I have nothing but respect for him. He was kind, respectful and even signed some autographs for a few employees of the building.
I never did care for Snipes, he had a giant chip on his shoulder. Larry Holmes also had a giant chip on his shoulder, but Larry could back his up. Snipes win over Coetzee in 1981 was the worst I had ever seen, fast-forward 42 years later & it's still the worst decision ever. I still have South African newspaper clippings on reports of the fight, they called the ref " weak " I agree & I never trusted that ref again. The last 2 minutes on his life doesn't surprise me at all.
As the head of their Olympic committee Rudolph Opperman once danced around here, perhaps there shouldn’t be a benefit of the doubt for apartheid organizations, or ones who at least operate under the beliefs that such concerns are overblown: czcams.com/video/4A8aS6A5HV0/video.html Much as Larry Holmes gave up 30 million dollars for when he refused to fight Coetzee in South Africa while Nelson Mandela was in prison…
So glad you did this Rich. I remember being a big fight fan in 7th grade (1981) and I SKIPPED a fall dance at my middle school to stay home and watch Snipes vs Holmes in Prime Time on ABC. The 7th round knockdown was a bolt of lightening and SO exciting. Holmes of course had Superman's recuperative powers, and came back to win....but I love this era of boxing. Thank you.
I remember watching this with my my dad and his friends. I'm still a big boxing fan to this day.
I remember that fight was robbed against Holmes
I was in the 8th grade(1981) watching that fight on ABC. I think Homes would've still won but the ref did stop that fight too soon. If the ref doesn't stop that fight and it went 15, Snipes probably would have won. But that brawl after the fight near Howard Cosell was insane/hilarious.
I was in 6th grade and I remember by friend and I playing football the next day and talking about Reynaldo. That right hand!! Holmes was very special and a lot of people never gave him his just due.
@@kennethlangs5963 Was kinda rich that Snipes thought he was robbed against Holmes after at least eight unanswered punches to the head and the fact he was given a completely unjust win against Coetzee
I watched the Holmes fight back in the day on ITV World of Sport. They showed all of Holmes fights for free. Loved the grin Mr Snipes was giving the champion.
I remember Renaldo. I always felt had Renaldo trained off some of that muscle mass he had. He could have been a better fighter. All he needed was a milli-second more speed and it could have been the difference he needed. But I liked him. Always put on a great show. I hope he's found happiness.
A good fighter, remember him well. AHe definitely got a gift against Coatzee, but he had a Witherspoon type right hand. Thanks for the trip down memory lane . As always it was awesome!
Thank you, whitehurstcomic
The consistent high quality of this channel is as insane as some of those fights. Another class video Rich. 🥊👏
Hey thanks, James.
Proof positive that craftiness,heart and a big right hand can get you pretty far in heavyweight boxing…
Thats the best thing about fighting in general. Doesn't matter how good you are all it takes is that one punch and your a ko victim
Thanks for this one, Rich. It's about time someone did a legitimate doc on Snipes career. You knew something wild was going to happen when Mr. Snipes was on the card and I was definitely a fan of his.
My pleasure, Southern Storm.
This man is a warrior. Those were the glory days of boxing. Today's fighters can't figure ever two or three months
he was trash.
WOW! - This VERY MUCH CHANGED MY MEMORY OF RENALDO SNIPES! I remembered him as a guy who had weird fights...someone I did not consider a LEGIT fighter. BOY was I wrong...after watching this I am SO impressed with his Heart and Determination and Courage and Ability!
He might have been a strange dude....but MAN this dude was a WARRIOR. If you ever read this Mr. Snipes...you are deserving of Respect as a WARRIOR my man!
Your fight and knock down of Larry Holmes was AMAZING!
Wow i cant believe it. Renaldo is back. I was maybe in 6th grade when i watched him fight Holmes and i went nuts when he knocked Holmes down, my mom ran into my room to see what was wrong. She did that another time when Tony Dorsett ran a 99 and a half yard touchdown run for the Cowboys on Monday Night Football and i went nuts that time too.
haha, those memorable sports moments of the 80s.
@@RichtheFightHistorian my memories are often tied to sports somehow...lol
Lol 😆
Great job Rich on Renaldo "Mr." Snipes. I bet Snipes lied about his age as currently most of the sources say Snipes was born in 1956 wasn't true, but he was born in 1953 that you stated and they should change his birth year. Anyways, Snipes was one of the great talented heavyweights in the 1980s while he was one of the lost generations and I believed his best win was against future WBC Heavyweight Champion Trevor Berbick. Snipes could box and brawl with his big right hand. Keep it up Rich.
Thanks, Scorpio. Yes, his birth year was 1953...but Snipes intimidated reporters into making him three years younger.
@@RichtheFightHistorian You're welcome and there were certain fighters who lied about their age that there were not the actual age.
@@RichtheFightHistorianI rode about some reporters saying that Berbick was born in August 52' , not 54 ' , which would make him 34 at the time he fought Tyson.
Another Fringe contender of that Era who looks more skilled and coordinated than todays HW champions. HW boxing has had a sad. Sad decline.
Nailed it.
😂😂😂 No way he beats Usyk, Fury or even Wilder. Not taking anything away from Snipes, but your chatting complete bs. Just because they're from 30 or 40 years ago doesnt make them better ffs 😂. Holmes is a diffrent discussion because he was elite, as where many heavyweights in the past. But lets not pretend that every fringe contender in the last 100 years would easily beat the current crop. Ridiculous.
@@TFB97 Usyk who barely beat Chisora and Breidis? Fury who lost to JOHN MCDERMOTT, was losing to Steve Cunningham and taking a beating..and went life and death with Otto Wallin? Wilder who got dropped by Harold Sconiers and was getting schooled by Artur Szpilka/ had a competitive fight with Stiverne? All the guys I just named were small heavyweights/cruiserweights who weren't as good as snipes and either beat the champs and got robbed or came close too or LMAO 🤣. It kills me when people prop up today's Era. Fury is fighting an MMA fighter. Usyk is fighting a guy that got dropped 3 times by a cruiserweight in his last fight and Wilder still can't throw a punch without telegraphing it.
My eyes dont lie to me i know what I see. Snipes lost regularly to journeyman, how on earth you can say he's better than Usyk is actually embarrassing 😅. Im not saying Fury is the best ever obviously not, I think he's a cherry picker who avoids the other top contenders, but don't try telling me he isn't better than Snipes. Usyk would outbox Snipes comfortably too.
If you want to bring up flaws in earlier heavyweights careers, how about Ali? Who was floored multiple times by small heavyweights in Cooper and Doug Jones who were also fringe contenders. All in his younger days and ended up being the 🐐. Or how about Sonny Liston who lost to a journeyman in his first 15 fights and got his jaw broke. Are you saying he's not legit because of that. Or Joe Louis getting knocked out by an inactive, past his best Max Schmeling. Or Jack Johnson being knocked out by a light heavyweight before he was champ? I can go on all day. Tell me one heavyweight throughout history who went his whole career, without nearly losing a fight or getting a lucky decision.
Im not disrespecting the past, a lot of the heavyweights in the past like Johnson, Dempsey, Tunney, Louis, Marciano (would be a cruiser today), Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes, Tyson, Holyfield and Lennox would all be undisputed champions or top contenders today. But you need to stop being an old hater and hating on anything new. You are the type of person to moan about how bad everything is today and then wonder why Boxing is losing fans. Smh
@@TFB97He think in general... And he is in right!!!
Magnificent work, Rich. This is, by a country mile, the best collection of documentaries dedicated to boxing. You're doing a great service to the history of the sport.
You're very kind, elavomtphsc, thanks so much.
Thanks Rich. I remember the Coetzee and Holmes fights. I always liked Renaldo. I remember reading he was at Gotti's trial just staring at the jurors. Last time I saw him was on the Yankees network. He was undergoing treatment for cancer. Hope all is well.
Renaldo is OK. He is still smoking cigars. I see him once every couple of months in the Bronx when I see my parents. His eyes aren’t so good but he is doing ok considering.
Doug DeWitt, Mr. Snipes and crazy Ray trained me. I wanted to be an amateur boxer. I had fun training but after my share of bloody noses and fat lips I decided it was better to train rather than actually fight. Mr. Snipes is fun guy. He and my mom are friends. He sold his old red sports car (forget what it was, nothing fancy just sporty looking) and the new owner of that car lives in the Bronx and kept the same plates which reads SNIPES
@itsnotme3882 thanks for the update
@@itsnotme3882Yonkers PAL back in the late 80's? I was there too and, Ike Padilla, Davey Villar, Antman, and Larry Barnes was training there as well.
If it's true about him doing those things at the Gotti trial then Mr Snipes was a scumbag just like that dirtbag Gotti.👎🏽
Gotti was a Gambino family crime lord/boss and they were financing Snipes at the time, probably a mob plant for intimidation purposes, probably got a kickback from one of the capos
We gotta talk about Lou Duva.
Something always going on with his fighters...
Not really a boxing follower but thanks for these documentaries, I like knowing the stories behind the faces.
I appreciate that, Native Atheist, thanks for checking them out.
I was at the fight in Pittsburgh where Snipes floored Larry Holmes. Holmes got up but was out on his feet. If Snipes would have taken his time and measured his punches he would have KO'd Holmes.
Lou Duva exploded with rage in just about every fight he worked. 😂🥊
Lou could be the only person on a remote island and would start a fight blees him 🏝 🤭🙏
lou was usually the first guy on the mat in any melee ..flopping around like a beached mullet. he was a funny guy.
Wow, I remember Mr. Snipes back in the day. He was better than most of the over hyped heavyweights of today's generation. Thank you Rich.
No way. He was a bum
@romanboxing3959 Perhaps he was a bum by your standards. However, he would still beat most of today's over hyped heavyweights. Be well.
@@nyquil762 No he wouldn’t. Don’t know how you can come up with him beating todays guys, lol. He was a bum then and todays HW would destroy him. Be well yourself
@@romanboxing3959 He would've mangled every boxer of today; casual boxing fans like yourself just don't get it, but that's okay....get well soon.
@@chonqmonk He would get ANNILATED by boxers today, even the bums. A horrible casual calling me a casual?! Try harder casual and cope. Get well soon 😆
Mr. Snipes loomed large in my youth. A colorful contender. He was well liked by boxing fans I associated with. Italians seemed to like him for some reason. One dude I knew would always claim Snipes was robbed against Holmes. He said it til he died. I disagreed, but let him talk because it was entertaining. That right he hit Larry with was like the one Rahman hit Lewis with in their first fight. Unluckily for Snipes, Holmes got up. That punch woulda won the title from a lot of guys. Thanks Rich for a fitting tribute for a memorable fighter.
My pleasure, Benny.
Italians liked Snipes because he was getting paid by the Gambino Crime Family
Goetzee beat Snipes...So maybe it evened out
@@68majortomwell okay 😎
The Italizns liked Snipes because Don Genovese son financed Snipes for a friend of Genovese
That Holmes fight was unreal......Thank You Rich Epic as usual.......
Thank you, George.
these dudes were hardmen back then...brutal
I remember Snipes fighting Gerrie Koetzee back in 1981 and I thought the judge’s decision was a disgrace. Snipes was very unimpressive in that fight
Those judges should have been beaten with a broken off piece of rebar. Scumbags.
Never a dull moment with Mr. Snipes. What an exciting fighter!
Rich. This was just AWESOME DUDE. I watched it twice. Amazing video.......Well done
Hey thanks, Rocks.
Renaldo "Mister" Snipes
PRO record: 39-8-1, KO's 22.
# World Heavyweight Title challanger: 1981 (L TKO 11).
# Defeated 3 recognized world champions: Trevor Berbick, Gerrie Coetzee & Eddie Mustafa Muhammad + top contender Johnny DuPlooy.
# Was defeated by 5 recognized world champions: Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Greg Page, Orlin Norris & Ricky Parkey + top contenders;
Tyrell Biggs, Alfredo Evangelista & Jorge Luis Gonzalez
# Of 8 career losses, Snipes went the distance with all of them but 2 and that includes 4 close decision losses as well.
# Snipes had been in the frame for a big money fight with "Iron" Mike Tyson in 1990, however he broke his right hand in a decision win fight with journeyman Jamie Howe
and lost out on the big opportunity, which later went to contender Alex Stewart. Snipes was 9-1-0 in his Ten recent fights at the time, but the injury and rehabilitation
took him out for two years of his career!
Snipes lived in Yonkers and i used to see him at a bar in The Bronx , he currently lives in Harlem. Hes a Big Dude,, and a REALLY NICE GUY.
Im a big fan of Mr Snipes. He showed us all how good Larry Holmes was.
Snipes nailed him and put him down. Holmes got up and won the fight.
Great Guy and very personable.
I met Mr spipes back in 81 when he was training for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in New York ..he came to my fight at msg ..he told me I should dedicate myself more to the sport with the talent I had...one of the nicest people I've ever met
Very cool.
Pinklon Thomas was an interesting one. Do a video on him if you get a chance. His first trainer was mine's.
Pinklon Thomas had very hard left jap, converted southpaw. Good fighter.
This series is Super reminiscent of the Legendary Nights series. I used to LOVE those. Now I love these. Thnx Rich
My pleasure, Cold Campaign.
Snipes was cool! He was one of the more exciting, charismatic fighters in Holmes’ time.
Well Rich i do remember Mister Snipes i really didn't think much of him back then he was awkward but had a lot of heart always seemed to pull out a punch at the right time. Thank you for showing a pretty good fighter that just couldn't make it to the top. Very good to see him again brought back some memories. Very good job Rich thank you buddy I did enjoy this one
Thanks, Ron. Snipes had a weird fighting style but always had that dangerous right hand cocked.
Thanks for posting. I remember his fight with Holmes & the knockdown, but I’d forgotten that tremendous slug fest he had with Washington - WOW 👍🏻
I remember watching the Larry Holmes fight when I was in my early teens on World of Sports presented by Dickie Davis. I often wondered what happened to Snipes after his defeat to Larry. Larry was the king of the comeback when being knoced down as seen with Snipes and Shavers. Larry at the age of 38 found being knock down and recovering/clearing his head a bridge to far when up against a prime Mike Tyson.
Snipes had a huge heart .
Thanks Rich for this upload, very educational .
Sure thing, W11
Snipes was a good follow-up or a heartbeat from his dream of HW champ, he had Holmes where he wanted him, do did Shavers
Snipes beat Biggs, but didn't get the decision because Biggs was an Olympian on his way up, and Snipes was yesterday's news. Same reason Tyson beat Tillis (I scored that fight a draw.)
I gave Tyson the edge over Tillis but Tillis exposed Tyson as beatable to me. And would have won if he’d been a bit smarter and not gotten floored.
Tikis was waay smarter and more experienced than Tyson ! What he lacked was power , and was past his peak .
Before Wesley, there was Reynaldo.
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Love all your videos on the lesser known boxers thank u
My pleasure, Jamie, thank you.
Damn never heard of this Guy but he was Almost 1 Good Punch away from Beating Champ Larry Holmes & probably being Famous & Financially Set at least through the 90's.
I remember Snipes. He did have something interesting about him. Always thought he was overlooked alas.
Don't miss an episode Rich. Thanks for all he research and time it takes to do these brother. God bless hope all is well. Thanks for making my night with some good boxing history.
Always a pleasure, Matthew, thanks for the support.
Great, he was an exciting contender 👍👍🥊🥊
I felt so bad for Gerrie Coetzee after that highway robbery decision but he showed class unlike Snipes after the Holmes decision who cried and carryied on like a two year old..
Again Rich, you do the best docs of fighters on youtube. Well done!
Thanks so much, emokellen.
Another good video . However I think it's a little harsh to out the word controversial next to his name . A bit of showboating and a dodgy decision by someone else does not make him controversial . Incredible story of a true fighter
I didn't use the word controversial in a negative sense. His fights seemed to always stir discussion, good or bad.
Renaldo Snipes got his fame when he fought Larry Holmes. He floored Holmes that time. But Larry recovered so quick that he came back and won the fight.
Great fight! Larry Holmes was a heck of a fighter. In my top 5 greatest heavyweights of sll time. Sniper like right hand, tough & a true 15 round long distance fighter. Could take a heck of a punch as well
Freddy Spry is my grandfather !! 🫶🏽💛🐝🥊🥊 boxing runs deep in my blood always a fighter !! Seeing him on video melts my heart boxing was his passion!!
I remember watching this fight live. A corrupt judge and referee Cortez gave Snipes the fight which he had obviously lost.
The fight was over when Holmes got up then fell again? I thought that automatically counts as a KO?
The Cooney fight was around the corner do you think if they can help it they would let Holmes lose that close to one of the most anticipated heavyweight Bouts in history?
I mentioned earlier that if Jay Nady was the referee he would've stopped the fight. He was the referee in the Zab Judah/Kosta Tszyu fight
I know Jimmy Williams personally. He has a church here in north chicago Illinois he is a very good man . I met Renaldo at the south side ymca here in waukegan Illinois the next town over in 1982 I lost his autograph I regret
Big up Rich. I hope you're well. Thank you for this. I know Renaldo's career primarily as an opponent, as we didn't get many of his fights here in England, if my memory serves me right. I didn't know any of his back story, so this is much appreciated. YT are rubbish with your notifications. I've some catching up to do. Bless up bro 👊
Thanks, Nick. Yeah, I've had some folks say the same thing about not being notified of the new videos.
After Snipes was given the nod in that robbery against the South African, he should've been more grateful to be given the chance against Holmes for the title.
He was a brat.
Rich I have to think if Snipes hit Holmes with that right hand today the fight would have been waved off. Holmes was out on his feet so early in the round but still managed to make it 😮. Hall of fame referee Rudy Ortega worked my very first pro bout. 🙏🥊😊
Nice. I think Holmes would have been given the benefit of the doubt by most referees...He had a rep for having great recuperative powers by that time and showed it again in the Snipes fight.
Holmes got up & went face first in the turnbuckle. Jay Nady would've stopped that fight
1981 Sports Illustrated cover "Larry Holmes comes odd the canvas to stop Renaldo Snipes" I remember like it was yesterday Snipes was a formidable opponent in the 70s and 80s they were a lotta good contenders in that division…
This is the second time that I watched, "Mister Snipes." You did a GREAT job Rich.
I would like to meet Renaldo.
I admire his heart, courage, determination, and constitution.
God BLESS you, Renaldo.
You too Rich.
Thank you, Christopher. Snipes was sure fun to watch.
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You know...; my curiosity has peaked! I'd like to see a face that goes with that voice! 😁🙄🤔😊
Snipes if Anything had Heart
His fight against Orlin Norris was a true classic. Hard to find fight.
This guy is a interesting character in. Boxing ties with the mafia allegedly
Those early 80s heavyweights we’re extremely game that’s for sure……compared to watching the same division today it’s almost a different sport
Renaldo Snipes wasn't the most polished fighter in the world, nor was he the most talented, but OMG he had a heart of a lion.
Even the crowds were something else back then. Had to double check Snipes fought Coetzee in the us and not in Pretoria. Another nice one thanks Rich. Good couple of days with Inoue (what a fighter) v Fulton last night and now this.
Thanks, Nick.
Another great video from the past Salute Rich the fight historian. 👏
Thanks, Victor.
Holmes never got the credit he deserved.
This snipes dude sure can take hits!! Larry holmes was pounding this guy, but he was still standing, and he gets really upset that they stopped the fight, even tho he swings kinda wild, but This guy was a G!!! on that one💪🏾💯
Holmes was beating the 💩 out of Snipes before the knockdown, got up,regrouped and commenced to beating the 💩 out of Snipes some more.
That’s Mr! Lol 😂
Snipes did better than that and was competing with Holmes, frustrating him. Holmes was the champ though and showed why.
Great video. I'll never forget the shock of him dropping Larry Holmes
Man thanks bro he one my most favorite fighter
My pleasure, Andrew
Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN
Sure thing, abudujana13
That was a ridiculous decision.! Snipes did not win the fight, it was given to him.!
Totally engrossed in these documentaries
Grew up with his family lived two houses down- never knew they were living in poverty- interesting!
Mr. Snipes!
Excellent documentary
Thanks, Don
Great piece on Snipes!
Thank you.
Yes indeed, this is definitely one forgotten fighter worth remembering. Thank u rich 👏👏👏
My pleasure, Joe.
The ref in Pittsburgh let Larry get away with propping Snipes' head with his left to set him up for the final flurry of right hands that ended it.
Veteran move. Lewis was very good at it too. Watch his knockout over Michael Grant, held with the glove and actually pushed his head right into the knockout uppercut. Could of easily been a DQ.
@@brocklanders3616 I agree completely.
From what I recall he waged an epic with Larry Holmes.. And had the 2nd best overhand right behind Tim Witherspoon.. He was among the elite contenders imo
Snipes vs larry holmes championship . One of the most corrupt don king stoppages in boxing history. 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Yeah they should have let Larry beat him half to death. As it was Larry beat all the fight out of him
Always liked Mr. Snipes. Always some drama in his fights. By the way, where did they dig up that announcer for the Coetzee fight? That was the worst reading of a decision ever
One thing is for sure, Snipes never beat Gerrie Coetzee. A disgraceful decision.
That fight with Holmes should not have been stoped!
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Hello, my name is Daniel and I have a video request. Can you do a documentary of well renowned boxing trainer Bill Slayton who ran the famous Broadway Gym on 108th street and Broadway in South Los Angeles. Two of my coaches both heavyweights were trained by Bill Slayton.
HI Daniel, I'll add him to the list. The old-time trainers are hard to get info on sometimes as they were rarely profiled back in the day. No promises but I'll look into him.
If you want to watch a heck of a good back and forth very close brawl....check out Snipes vs Scott Frank 😉
Great video keep them coming 👍💥💢🔥💯
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for the amazing video Rich ❤
Sure thing, John
Another fascinating video on a fighter I otherwise wouldn't have known of. Very cool. Gerrie gave him a Hell of a fight, id like to see an in depth video of him. I don't think Snipes did himself any favors by losing his shit after the title fight. Very unbecoming even if it was a good point
Never heard about him but when I saw Holmes I knew he's not winning this one.but wow he gave him a good fight
Not when Holmes next fight was a huge super fight he wasn’t ! Going to be denied somehow for sure 🙄
@serenityinside1 I put the comment before watching it and was surprised by the stoppage and really surprised by the knockdown. Now that I know coony was next the great white hope bullshit. I see why they didn't chance Holmes to go more and the ref knows why exactly why he stopped it so fast.
Rich - Another great video - Was a huge Snipes fan back in the day. Any chance you can do videos on the following fighters: Heavyweight Marty Monroe, Welterweight Lloyd Honeygan, Middleweight Vito Antuofermo?
We love you Gerrie, RIP ,champ
Great documentary and what a way to start the day!
Hey thanks, Murat, good to hear that.
great chin he had
My introduction to Renaldo Snipes came when I was working as a security guard at a medical building next door to his apartment building where he used to live in Yonkers, N.Y. He used to park illegally on the property where I worked until one day my boss demanded I put parking stickers on each window of his car. I tried explaining to my boss who he was but hat didn't deter him. For the next couple of hours I was as nervous as shit peering out the lobby window waiting to see his reaction to the stickers plastered all over his vehicle. Once he came down he made a beehive to the lobby of the building I worked with this scowl on his face looking like he was going to tear my head off. Once he entered the lobby I was prepared for the worse. When he raised his voice demanding who put the stickers on his car I immediately blamed my boss while shivering as a leaf on a crisp fall day. He informed me to call my boss right at that moment and have him come down so that he could kick his ass. Lol. I got to know Renaldo for the next year that I worked there and I have nothing but respect for him. He was kind, respectful and even signed some autographs for a few employees of the building.
Funny story, thanks for sharing. Did he confront your boss?
I would have told him to move his friggin car.
Holmes showed some brass balls coming back from that knockdown
Hol me s couldn't wear my jockstrap!lol 🤣😆☝️
Always dug Renaldo"Mr.Snipes" at one time he and Hagler were my favorites.
Only fighter that gave Holmes a run for his money til spinks
Two knockdown and he still won. Im half way watching the fight
Holmes was knocked down, rose to his feet and fell over again. There have been stoppages for similar situations.
They definitely stopped it for Larry
I never did care for Snipes, he had a giant chip on his shoulder. Larry Holmes also had a giant chip on his shoulder, but Larry could back his up. Snipes win over Coetzee in 1981 was the worst I had ever seen, fast-forward 42 years later & it's still the worst decision ever. I still have South African newspaper clippings on reports of the fight, they called the ref " weak " I agree & I never trusted that ref again. The last 2 minutes on his life doesn't surprise me at all.
As the head of their Olympic committee Rudolph Opperman once danced around here, perhaps there shouldn’t be a benefit of the doubt for apartheid organizations, or ones who at least operate under the beliefs that such concerns are overblown:
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Much as Larry Holmes gave up 30 million dollars for when he refused to fight Coetzee in South Africa while Nelson Mandela was in prison…