I was the West Coast Correspondent for Boxing News from 1980 until 1995. I covered this fight from ringside in Fat City and went on to cover more of Boza's fights and became good friends with him and his manager, Mickey Duff. This...was a great fight!
I remember this fight when it happened. Great fighters in a great division. The 80s were a Golden Age in boxing. Lightweight Division had Bazooka, Arguello, Ramirez, Edwards, Ganigan, Chacon, O'Grady and they all fought each other.
You mean Jr. Lightweights with a rivalry of Limon, Chacon, Navarette, and Boza as WBC rivals , which made the best fights. Arguello fought and beat all of them though.
@@Alan-gi2ku , He wasn’t horrible against Helmer Kenty. He turned pro around 15 and was fighting older guys right out of the gate. He just peaked out early. His fight with Jim Watt in Scotland was good until he got intentionally butted.
I remember watching this fight on ABC'S international Boxing series that aired on Sunday's. Cornelius Boza-Edwards had fought well against Aleixs Arguello 7 months earlier. Most of the experts thought Limon would be to tough for Edward's but Edward's surprised a national audience with a stellar performance and won the decision in a tough fight. This was a special time in Boxing. This fight was the start of a series of fights between Edward's, Limon, Chacon, Navarrette & Chung Choi over the next couple of years. Some really incredible fights.
@jabs69 Yes, He was one of my favorites. I think Mickey Duff his Manager once said that Boza was good TV or something along those lines. The Arguello fight He actually fought well in that fight. He outboxed Alexis in a few rounds and gave him trouble. Alexis began to pick up the pace and Boza made the mistake of trying to trade with him to in close instead of keeping his distance and using his jab. He was a really good Boxer but he chose to brawl and slug it out so many times. 2nd Chacon fight was unbelievable. I was always glad when he retired that he retired and he didn't stay around and became a stepping stone for the younger fighters. He got out at the right time. He didn't hold his title long but he did become World Champion at Super Featherweight/Junior Lightweight 130.
The late 60's through the lates 80's was the heyday of boxing, when you could watch championship matches on television's 3 main networks (ABC, CBS, NBC), before Cable and PPV ruined it all. I remember watching this bout, and so many, many great fights on my big 25" TV (was the largest sceen size comercially available at that time). Often they'd have fights on two different channels with start times within half an hour from each other. That used to drive me crazy!! I'd be changing channels in between comercials hoping not to miss too much of the action, lol. Needless to say I was the happiest man on the planet when VCR's were invented. I bought one the first chance I could, and those fucking things weren't cheap when they first came out, but I didn't care so long as I didn't have to keep changing channels!!! I used to subscribe to TV Guide just to schedule my weekends according to the fight programming. I used to live for the fight game. I would buy a couple of 40 oz. Colt 45's, a big bag of Dipsy Doodles corn chips, and a jar of Tostito's Chunky Hot Salsa. I'd set up the VCR, sit in my lounge chair (chips and beer in hand), and didn't move until it was all over. Man, those were the days, and I was blessed to have lived them!!
@@davidgonzalez5044 You got that right!! Glad to know there's someone else who remembers them days, and those fights. Lol, I was beginning to wonder if it was all real!! In any case, may the remainder of your years be many, and above all, blessed. Happy New Year, bro!!!
Haven’t watched this fight in many years. I’ve always had respect for Edwards. A good human being just a good clean fighter. But I have to say this! Mexican fighters in general specially the championship caliber fighters from the 60s up to now , to the 2020s. Have shown tremendous stamina and courage and pride. Bazooka was slow easy to hit but his heart was biggest like king Kong‘s.
Amazing that Boza Edwards never got the recognition that he deserved in the UK. He fought with the best of them and never disgraced himself. I think settled in the US, and he works with Mayweather these days.
We loved him here in the US. He was a CONSTANT on Sat and Sun afternoons through a good chunk of the 80s. Always guaranteed quality and excitement those numerous times he was featured.
A terrific fight. I remember seeing it back in the day. I never understood why Howard kept commenting that Boza-Edwards was tired. It looked to me like Limon looked tired and was just winging wide arm punches.
that referee was horrible letting Limon get away with those early low blows... Edwards beat him up pretty good in the end and deservedly so. Never liked Limon... dirty lousy boxer.
Great lefty matchup. I disagree w/ the statement that LvL is the same as RvR. Orthodox matchups are the norm. Southpaws are rare. southpaw v southpaw is even rarer so they have a lot less experience w/ it. I think it makes things a pretty unique matchup since stance advantage is neutralized and a matchup seen not very often. Especially at the championship level.
que valor EL DE LIMON ponerse enfrente con la guardia abajo , que barbaro¡ yo se poco de este deporte pero creo que si LIMON lo allan entrenado mejor , seria uno de los zurdos más chingones del boxeo MEJICANO junto con J L RAMIREZ , pero por loque veo no le enseñavan técnicas, en fin ,esto es historia y tenia que aver un ganador yfue este negrito Eduards , aparte creo que el NEGRO andaba dopado , ( drogado ) grazie pur le película, saludos a todas las personas onestas del mundo , 26,6,22. AGS MEX .aprendan Canelo y demás presumidos boxeadores de televisa y T V AZTECA ,
Every four. Rounds are 3 minutes, plus 1 minute rest in between. Every now and then the station would not take a commercial break, and the viewers got to hear what was going on in the fighter's corners.
I was the West Coast Correspondent for Boxing News from 1980 until 1995. I covered this fight from ringside in Fat City and went on to cover more of Boza's fights and became good friends with him and his manager, Mickey Duff. This...was a great fight!
thats awesome. I remember Boxing news. I felt ike Boza got shafted in the second Chacon fight
I remember this fight when it happened. Great fighters in a great division. The 80s were a Golden Age in boxing. Lightweight Division had Bazooka, Arguello, Ramirez, Edwards, Ganigan, Chacon, O'Grady and they all fought each other.
Yeah, great as the Four Kings were, they tend to overshadow what was also a legendary era for the lighter weights,
You mean Jr. Lightweights with a rivalry of Limon, Chacon, Navarette, and Boza
as WBC rivals , which made the best fights. Arguello fought and beat all of them though.
A Great Era; It was the Greatest ERA.
1973-1985
Sean O’Grady was horrible.
@@Alan-gi2ku , He wasn’t horrible against Helmer Kenty. He turned pro around 15 and was fighting older guys right out of the gate. He just peaked out early. His fight with Jim Watt in Scotland was good until he got intentionally butted.
Limon's comment about Johnny Owen was unforgivable. Beneath contempt. Delighted that Boza beat him.
Owens no ?
I remember watching this fight on ABC'S international Boxing series that aired on Sunday's. Cornelius Boza-Edwards had fought well against Aleixs Arguello 7 months earlier. Most of the experts thought Limon would be to tough for Edward's but Edward's surprised a national audience with a stellar performance and won the decision in a tough fight. This was a special time in Boxing. This fight was the start of a series of fights between Edward's, Limon, Chacon, Navarrette & Chung Choi over the next couple of years. Some really incredible fights.
@jabs69 Yes, He was one of my favorites. I think Mickey Duff his Manager once said that Boza was good TV or something along those lines. The Arguello fight He actually fought well in that fight. He outboxed Alexis in a few rounds and gave him trouble. Alexis began to pick up the pace and Boza made the mistake of trying to trade with him to in close instead of keeping his distance and using his jab. He was a really good Boxer but he chose to brawl and slug it out so many times. 2nd Chacon fight was unbelievable. I was always glad when he retired that he retired and he didn't stay around and became a stepping stone for the younger fighters. He got out at the right time. He didn't hold his title long but he did become World Champion at Super Featherweight/Junior Lightweight 130.
@@curtismcneil8695 Boza was Gatti before there was a Gatti.
Limon Chacon was a war
@@hoponpop3330 4 was the Goat fight ..and that's counting ali Frazier 1, ward gatti 1 hagler hearns ... any of them
I wonder why Chacon didn't fight his mandatory that was Camacho and got strip of his belt
The late 60's through the lates 80's was the heyday of boxing, when you could watch championship matches on television's 3 main networks (ABC, CBS, NBC), before Cable and PPV ruined it all. I remember watching this bout, and so many, many great fights on my big 25" TV (was the largest sceen size comercially available at that time). Often they'd have fights on two different channels with start times within half an hour from each other. That used to drive me crazy!! I'd be changing channels in between comercials hoping not to miss too much of the action, lol. Needless to say I was the happiest man on the planet when VCR's were invented. I bought one the first chance I could, and those fucking things weren't cheap when they first came out, but I didn't care so long as I didn't have to keep changing channels!!! I used to subscribe to TV Guide just to schedule my weekends according to the fight programming. I used to live for the fight game. I would buy a couple of 40 oz. Colt 45's, a big bag of Dipsy Doodles corn chips, and a jar of Tostito's Chunky Hot Salsa. I'd set up the VCR, sit in my lounge chair (chips and beer in hand), and didn't move until it was all over. Man, those were the days, and I was blessed to have lived them!!
Wow the tv guide i remember that like it was yesterday and yup cable and pay perview f everything
@@davidgonzalez5044 Yep, good old T.V. Guide, lol!! Hurts to get old, doesn't it?
@@georgeroman165 yup but it was great to be part of it
@@davidgonzalez5044 You got that right!! Glad to know there's someone else who remembers them days, and those fights. Lol, I was beginning to wonder if it was all real!! In any case, may the remainder of your years be many, and above all, blessed.
Happy New Year, bro!!!
@@georgeroman165 same to you bro happy New Year
Boza Edwards is a First Class human being.
He’s now the manager of Mayweathers boxing gym in Las Vegas.
@@mediterraneandiet2483 He was in vegas working for Top rank when I last knew him That was 30 years ago He's a very well rounded person.
The only thing wrong with this video is that we had to put up with Cosell's mouth.
This is a great quality video. If you liked this you should check out Limon v Chacon (Dec 82), Chacon v Boza Edwards, Limon v Navarette.
waaooo que pelea que aguante de los dos, se dieron con todo y aguantaron todo, grandes guerreros los dos, que orgullo que uno era mexicano
Boza was a tight fighter in his day, classy fighter.
tyc co
This was a boxing fans dream, boza-edwards always got drawn into a brawl, this time with the free swinging limon, a great match
LIMON - The Undisputed Low-Blow Champion Of The World!
Haven’t watched this fight in many years. I’ve always had respect for Edwards. A good human being just a good clean fighter. But I have to say this! Mexican fighters in general specially the championship caliber fighters from the 60s up to now , to the 2020s. Have shown tremendous stamina and courage and pride. Bazooka was slow easy to hit but his heart was biggest like king Kong‘s.
15 rounds and the 3 rope ring , great fight
Golden Age of the Superfeatherweights
Amazing that Boza Edwards never got the recognition that he deserved in the UK. He fought with the best of them and never disgraced himself. I think settled in the US, and he works with Mayweather these days.
he is an independent trainer nowadays
Some Africans never learn...smh
boza was ugandan not english
@@rikward6955 He was born in Uganda, but came to the UK at the age of nine, and was given citizenship, boxing for England as an amateur.
We loved him here in the US. He was a CONSTANT on Sat and Sun afternoons through a good chunk of the 80s. Always guaranteed quality and excitement those numerous times he was featured.
And you can't beat Howard Cossell as a boxing commentator. He was a classic!
A terrific fight. I remember seeing it back in the day. I never understood why Howard kept commenting that Boza-Edwards was tired. It looked to me like Limon looked tired and was just winging wide arm punches.
Limon, 2 time champion. 1 successful defense .
How about Howard Cosell? He didn’t need anyone else to help him, he called fights like a horse race. Great fight great time for boxing.
Ww1165w2
Listening to howard cosell was different kind of experience
Thought Boza-Edwards won that one handily. Great fight. Thanks for posting. 🥊
Livingstone Bramble later in Years came on the scene with a similar style like Edwards but better defense holding up his left and right .
Alexis Arquello the greatest super feather weight of the 20 century
Wow! just as i remember it. The greatest match ever. period.
La paciencia de Boza contra las ganas de Limón... Bonita pelea
I can't believe how huge the ring was compared to the usual 16 footers then
Limon was one of the toughest boxers of his time. He may have lost be he exchanged with edwards to the final bell. Hear and courage. Great warrior.
I forgot just how annoying Howard Cosell was-almost as annoying as Joe Buck.
Cómo me recuerda a mi hermano qepd nunca se perdía las peleas del bazooka Limón q peleas eran estas 😅
that referee was horrible letting Limon get away with those early low blows... Edwards beat him up pretty good in the end and deservedly so. Never liked Limon... dirty lousy boxer.
Great War Boza's guns were just fine in this fight two southpaws. I dig Boza a sensitive gentleman
EL BUEN AMIGO BAZOOKA TODAVÍA LO RECUERDO CORRIENDO EN LOS CAMPOS DE LO QUE AHORA ES PLAZA SAN MARCOS EN CUAUTITLAN IZCALLI ESTADO DE MÉXICO 🏆🥊
Any fight presented by Howard Cossell is a better fight :D
Boza won that by a country mile. 10-5 with a knockdown.
HECTOR Legend
What a fight
Gran Gerra estos dos le dieron buenas Batallas a Alexis Arguello
Great lefty matchup. I disagree w/ the statement that LvL is the same as RvR. Orthodox matchups are the norm. Southpaws are rare. southpaw v southpaw is even rarer so they have a lot less experience w/ it. I think it makes things a pretty unique matchup since stance advantage is neutralized and a matchup seen not very often. Especially at the championship level.
que valor EL DE LIMON ponerse enfrente con la guardia abajo , que barbaro¡ yo se poco de este deporte pero creo que si LIMON lo allan entrenado mejor , seria uno de los zurdos más chingones del boxeo MEJICANO junto con J L RAMIREZ , pero por loque veo no le enseñavan técnicas, en fin ,esto es historia y tenia que aver un ganador yfue este negrito Eduards , aparte creo que el NEGRO andaba dopado , ( drogado ) grazie pur le película, saludos a todas las personas onestas del mundo , 26,6,22. AGS MEX .aprendan Canelo y demás presumidos boxeadores de televisa y T V AZTECA ,
Ese negro De boza estaba. .drogado. ..😊
Buffffff ke batalla dos guerreros limon valiente hasta el final pero enwasr campeón
Limon's wide winging style didn't fair well when in with polished guys with a good solid jab.
Que pelea con quien comparan a bazooka limón está entre los grandes?
Bazooka vs Boza.
Peleon ejemplo de preparación los de hoy puras cochinadas
Señores esto era una guerra
WOW!
It's been a min but I see you still are doing your thing coachstrout
Esas son de talla mundial no como unas que andan por hay
A limon no le enseñaron que usara la cintura
I don't think I could pick a winner in this fight the knock down might have been the difference.
Man Arguello was a sniper.
He was one of my favorite boxers , Alexis RIP.
Y no porque él lo diga
18:55
Commercial every 2-minutes!
Every four. Rounds are 3 minutes, plus 1 minute rest in between. Every now and then the station would not take a commercial break, and the viewers got to hear what was going on in the fighter's corners.
@@georgeroman165 No! I'm talking about watching your channel on CZcams! The CZcams commercials every 2-minutes is obnoxious!
@@arthurbradford My bad.
Alexis Argüello se despachó sabroso con los 2 …
Buzuka tenía un boxeo pobre la verdad
El cuyo Hdez sí era buen manager pero el bazooka limón dejó mucho que desear. Si no le ganó a boza edwards menos a Alexis Arguello.
Fighters fr!!
Jean Luc Ponty as the opening background music.
Así pelea canelo?ni en sueños
De verdad que malo era no tenia defensa
Cuyo Hernández manager nefasto i gandalla con la bolsa de los peleadores no les enseñaba nada de técnica a los peleadores
Oo mm
A él y Márquez no los enseñaron a doblar el cuerpo