Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Columns

“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler & Eddie “Flame” Mustapha Muhammad Were Schooled in Philly Before Becoming World Champions

By: Ken Hissner

Philadelphia was a hot bed for boxing back in the 1970’s especially in the middleweight division. Out of own boxers would come in to test the water. Two of them that were schooled in Philly that went onto become world champions were “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler and Eddie Mustapha Muhammad aka then Eddie Gregory.

Let’s start with Hagler, who was 25-0-1, when he came to the city of “Brotherly Shove” at the Spectrum on March 13, 1976, losing a somewhat disputed majority decision to Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts, 27-3-1. All of Hagler’s Philly fights were promoted by J Russell Peltz’s Peltz Boxing.

Several months late on March 9, 1976 Hagler returned to fight a “different” Willie “The Worm” Monroe, 31-3-1, who was then being trained by future IBHOF trainer George Benton for his second fight. Monroe was no longer a runner but stood in front of you like Benton did as a boxer slipping and countering. This writer was in attendance that night and it looked like by the second round Hagler’s nose reminded me if memory serves me right like “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”. Whether it was broken or not I do not know.

In September 14, 1976, Hagler returned to Philly to face their knockout artists Eugene “Cyclone” Hart, 30-6-1 with 28 knockouts. Hagler was ahead on all three scorecards when Hart was stopped in the eighth round.

This writer remembers seeing Monroe at a weigh-in with a cast on his I believe left hand sitting there. I asked “I hear you are having a rematch with Hagler in Boston” how come? “I beat him before didn’t I?” Well, like that old saying “watch what you ask for” and Monroe was stopped in the twelfth and final round for the vacant North American title.

Later that year on August 23rd Hagler and Monroe would have their rubber match back at Philly’s Spectrum with Hagler stopping Monroe in the second round.

Almost a year to the day on August 24, 1978, Hagler returned to face “Bad” Bennie Briscoe, 60-16-5, with 50 knockouts. I recall after defeating Briscoe Hagler went onto comment on how tough Briscoe was. It would be a little over two years when Hagler got his first title fight ending in a disputed draw against Vito Antuofermo, 45-3-1, in Las Vegas. A fight he should have gotten the decision. Antuofermo would lose his title in his next back to back fights with Alan Minter.

While Minter and Antuofermo were fighting one another Hagler got a rematch with Watts in Portland, Oregon, stopping Watts in the second round in April of 1980. Two fights later on September 27, 1980, Hagler traveled to the Wembly Stadium, in the UK, to stop Minter on facial cuts in the third round with a riot following the fight.

In Hagler’s second title fight he stopped Antuofermo in June of 1981. Two years after that he stopped “Caveman” Lee from Philly who was a member of the Kronk Team in the first round.

Now, let’s take a look at Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, 6-0, when he made his Philly debut on September 24, 1973 scoring a first round knockout over Philly’s Elwood Townsend, 3-6-2. J Russell Peltz told this writer he promoted the Townsend, Smith and Briscoe fights that Mustafa had in Philly. Almost a year later on August 26, 1974, in New York, he knocked out Hart in 4 rounds.

On January 14, 1975, Mustafa returned to the Spectrum knocking out Philly’s Steven Smith, 15-4, in 4 rounds. On April 28 he returned to the Philly Arena knocking out Don Cobbs, 25-12-1, of St. Louis. On June 16th he stopped Lenny Harden, 14-4, from nearby Philly suburb of Coatesville.

On August 18, 1975, Muhammad took on Briscoe, 51-14-2, at the Spectrum losing by split decision. On July 14, 1976, he returned to Philly’s Convention Hall to stop Lee Barber, 9-3-1, of Detroit in the fourth round.

On March 11, of 1977 Muhammad would take on Philly’s Matthew Saad Muhammad, 13-2-2, at the Philly Arena to take a split decision win. Later that year on November 20th he would get a title fight losing a disputed decision to Victor Galindez, 47-6-4, for his WBA Light Heavyweight title in Italy. He got knocked down in the fifth round which seemed to make the difference in the scoring losing by a point on two cards and by two points on the other. Galindez would lose his title less than a year later to Philly trained Mike “The Jewish Bomber” Rossman from Turnersville, NJ.

Muhammad would go onto win thirteen of his next fourteen fights only losing to James Scott at the Rahway State Prison. On March 31, 1980, he would win the WBA Light Heavyweight title stopping Marvin Johnson. His first defense was against Philly’s Jerry “The Bull” Martin, 19-1, who he stopped in the tenth round.

After Muhammad lost his title to Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Spinks in July of 1981 he would return to Philly one more time defeating Pablo Paul Ramos, 20-3-1, at the Spectrum.

91 Comments

91 Comments

  1. Thomasanext

    10/29/2024 at 12:28 pm

    mexico drug stores pharmacies: п»їbest mexican online pharmacies – mexican mail order pharmacies

  2. CharlesSet

    10/29/2024 at 2:21 pm

    http://indianpharm1st.com/# best india pharmacy

  3. EmersonEntic

    10/29/2024 at 9:29 pm

    online pharmacy india [url=https://indianpharm1st.com/#]top 10 online pharmacy in india[/url] india pharmacy

  4. Michaelovack

    10/30/2024 at 8:41 am

  5. DerekMalty

    10/30/2024 at 11:58 am

    http://pinupzerkalo.fun/# pinco
    pin up zerkalo

  6. Michaelovack

    10/30/2024 at 9:07 pm

    http://pinup-az.bid/# pin-up casino giris

  7. DerekMalty

    10/30/2024 at 9:22 pm

    https://biznes-fabrika.kz/# пинап казино
    pinup bet and casino

  8. DerekMalty

    10/31/2024 at 6:52 am

    http://pinup-az.bid/# pinup-az bid
    pin up casino

  9. Jefferynof

    10/31/2024 at 2:43 pm

    пин ап зеркало: пинко – пин ап вход

  10. Jasonkit

    11/01/2024 at 12:27 am

    sweetbonanzatrpro: sweetbonanzatr.pro – sweet bonanza tr

  11. Jefferynof

    11/01/2024 at 2:59 am

    pin up casino: pinup – pinup az

  12. DerekMalty

    11/01/2024 at 9:23 am

    http://pinup-az.bid/# pin-up casino giris
    pinup bet and casino

  13. DerekMalty

    11/01/2024 at 5:45 pm

    https://pinup-az.bid/# pinup az
    pinup bet and casino

  14. Michaelovack

    11/01/2024 at 9:06 pm

    http://sweetbonanzatr.pro/# sweet bonanza nas?l oynan?r

  15. RobertReirl

    11/02/2024 at 11:48 pm

    Urgent Specialists: Patient Portal – Regenerative Medicine

  16. TommyBunty

    11/03/2024 at 1:37 am

    See risks: paxlovid1st – Visit store

  17. Williamcok

    11/03/2024 at 6:47 am

    rybelsus price: Regenerative Medicine – Patient Portal

  18. TommyBunty

    11/03/2024 at 11:02 am

    good price: stromectol store – stromectol

  19. RobertReirl

    11/03/2024 at 2:30 pm

    See risks: Visit store – paxlovid price

  20. RamonScene

    11/04/2024 at 12:21 am

  21. drover sointeru

    11/04/2024 at 5:49 am

    I haven’t checked in here for a while because I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are great quality so I guess I’ll add you back to my everyday bloglist. You deserve it my friend 🙂

  22. Brandonedush

    11/05/2024 at 5:24 am

    natural ed remedies: cheap prescription drugs – dog antibiotics without vet prescription

  23. WilliamTit

    11/05/2024 at 6:08 am

    ed trial pack http://indianpharm24.pro/# indian pharmacy paypal

  24. DevonRoste

    11/05/2024 at 1:33 pm

    https://indianpharm24.pro/# reputable indian online pharmacy
    diabetes and ed

  25. DevonRoste

    11/05/2024 at 11:05 pm

    http://pharm24.pro/# natural ed treatment
    natural ed medications

  26. DevonRoste

    11/06/2024 at 8:23 am

    https://pharm24.pro/# canada ed drugs
    buy prescription drugs online without

  27. Brandonedush

    11/06/2024 at 9:28 am

    purple pharmacy mexico price list: mexican pharm 24 – medication from mexico pharmacy

  28. WilliamTit

    11/06/2024 at 10:27 am

    ed medications over the counter https://mexicanpharm24.cheap/# buying from online mexican pharmacy

  29. Leroyaddek

    11/06/2024 at 11:33 am

    buying prescription drugs in mexico [url=https://mexicanpharm24.cheap/#]mexican drugs[/url] mexican mail order pharmacies

  30. DevonRoste

    11/06/2024 at 6:38 pm

    https://pharm24.pro/# ed meds pills drugs
    viagra without a doctor prescription

  31. Leroyaddek

    11/06/2024 at 10:25 pm

    ed pharmacy [url=http://pharm24.pro/#]cheap medication[/url] reasons for ed

  32. Brandonedush

    11/07/2024 at 12:19 am

    Online medicine order: Indian pharmacy international shipping – top 10 online pharmacy in india

  33. DevonRoste

    11/07/2024 at 5:48 am

    http://pharm24.pro/# ed remedies
    male dysfunction pills

  34. WilliamTit

    11/07/2024 at 7:11 am

    natural ed remedies https://pharm24.pro/# erection pills

  35. DevonRoste

    11/07/2024 at 2:40 pm

    http://mexicanpharm24.cheap/# best online pharmacies in mexico
    buy anti biotics without prescription

  36. WilliamTit

    11/07/2024 at 4:17 pm

    erectile dysfunction pills https://mexicanpharm24.cheap/# mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa

  37. DevonRoste

    11/08/2024 at 12:56 am

    http://pharm24.pro/# how to cure ed naturally
    canadian drugs online

  38. WilliamTit

    11/08/2024 at 2:39 am

    meds online without doctor prescription https://indianpharm24.pro/# buy prescription drugs from india

  39. Larryeroro

    11/08/2024 at 3:50 pm

    ultrabet guncel [url=http://ultrabet-tr.online/#]ultrabet tr online[/url] ultrabet bonus

  40. Hassannat

    11/08/2024 at 6:50 pm

    https://casinositeleri.win/# guvenilir casino siteleri
    deneme bonusu veren siteler mycbet.com

  41. Larryeroro

    11/09/2024 at 9:44 am

    ultrabet guncel [url=https://ultrabet-tr.online/#]ultrabet[/url] ultrabet yeni giris 1125

  42. Hassannat

    11/09/2024 at 3:44 pm

    https://slot-tr.online/# en kazancl? slot oyunlar?
    deneme bonusu veren siteler betturkey betturkey.com

  43. CarrollSoync

    11/10/2024 at 12:58 am

    denemebonusuverensiteler.top http://denemebonusuverensiteler.top/# deneme bonusu veren siteler mycbet.com

  44. Larryeroro

    11/10/2024 at 4:26 am

    denemebonusuverensiteler.top [url=https://denemebonusuverensiteler.top/#]deneme bonusu veren siteler denemebonusu2026.com[/url] deneme bonusu veren siteler betturkey betturkey.com

  45. ClydeBat

    11/10/2024 at 9:10 am

    slot siteleri: slot oyunlar? – slot siteleri

  46. Larryeroro

    11/10/2024 at 2:03 pm

    slot oyunlar? puf noktalar? [url=http://slot-tr.online/#]slot oyunlar?[/url] slot oyunlar? puf noktalar?

  47. ClydeBat

    11/11/2024 at 12:22 am

    matadorbet giris: matadorbet bid – matadorbet giris

  48. Larryeroro

    11/11/2024 at 12:30 am

    matadorbet.bid [url=https://matadorbet.bid/#]matadorbet bid[/url] matadorbet.bid

  49. RobertdUs

    11/11/2024 at 4:22 pm

    https://erepharm.com/# buy ed pills

  50. Curtispam

    11/11/2024 at 4:57 pm

    GabaPharm [url=https://gabapharm.com/#]Buy gabapentin for humans[/url] buy Gabapentin GabaPharm

  51. LloydKnilk

    11/11/2024 at 8:45 pm

    http://kampharm.shop/# cheapest Kamagra Kam Pharm

  52. LloydKnilk

    11/12/2024 at 7:10 am

    https://furpharm.com/# furosemide fur pharm

  53. RobertdUs

    11/12/2024 at 8:00 am

    https://rybpharm.com/# rybpharm cheap semaglutide

  54. Curtispam

    11/12/2024 at 1:57 pm

    Kamagra Kam Pharm [url=http://kampharm.shop/#]kamagra[/url] cheapest Kamagra Kam Pharm

  55. LloydKnilk

    11/12/2024 at 5:15 pm

    http://rybpharm.com/# buy rybelsus rybpharm

  56. RobertdUs

    11/12/2024 at 11:04 pm

    https://rybpharm.com/# buy rybelsus online usa

  57. Curtispam

    11/13/2024 at 12:23 am

    ED pills non prescription [url=https://erepharm.com/#]erepharm pills[/url] ED pills non prescription

  58. Curtispam

    11/13/2024 at 10:48 am

    kampharm.shop [url=https://kampharm.shop/#]kam pharm shop[/url] kampharm shop

  59. Curtispam

    11/13/2024 at 9:32 pm

    gabapentin GabaPharm [url=http://gabapharm.com/#]GabaPharm[/url] gabapentin GabaPharm

  60. LloydKnilk

    11/14/2024 at 1:09 am

    https://furpharm.com/# buy furosemide online

  61. Curtispam

    11/14/2024 at 12:22 pm

    kampharm shop [url=https://kampharm.shop/#]kamagra oral jelly[/url] cheapest Kamagra Kam Pharm

  62. RobertJam

    11/15/2024 at 2:24 am

    GabaPharm Gabapentin: cheapest Gabapentin GabaPharm – buy gabapentin online

  63. LarryMex

    11/15/2024 at 10:04 pm

    mexican mail order pharmacies: mexicanpharmgate.com – mexican mail order pharmacies

  64. Herma Kapral

    11/16/2024 at 1:20 am

    Can I start a blog that has recording of bad customer service?

  65. Glennson

    11/16/2024 at 1:24 am

    п»їlegitimate online pharmacies india [url=http://indianpharmacyeasy.com/#]Indian pharmacy international shipping[/url] top online pharmacy india

  66. LarryMex

    11/16/2024 at 1:35 pm

    mexican drugstore online: Mexican Pharmacy Gate – mexican drugstore online

  67. LarryMex

    11/17/2024 at 4:19 am

    purple pharmacy mexico price list: MexicanPharmGate – mexican border pharmacies shipping to usa

  68. Glennson

    11/17/2024 at 8:21 am

    buying from online mexican pharmacy [url=https://mexicanpharmgate.com/#]mexicanpharmgate.com[/url] medication from mexico pharmacy

  69. LarryMex

    11/17/2024 at 4:55 pm

    pharmacy website india: Online medicine home delivery – buy medicines online in india

  70. Bradleyboack

    11/18/2024 at 10:31 am

    cheap priligy [url=http://priligymaxpharm.com/#]buy priligy[/url] dapoxetine online

  71. DerekAquag

    11/18/2024 at 10:52 am

    amoxicillin 500 mg tablet price: Amoxicillin for sale – how much is amoxicillin

  72. Brandenbor

    11/18/2024 at 2:36 pm

    where can i get generic clomid: rex pharm – where buy generic clomid

  73. Bradleyboack

    11/18/2024 at 9:33 pm

    max pharm [url=http://priligymaxpharm.com/#]buy dapoxetine online[/url] dapoxetine price

  74. Brandenbor

    11/19/2024 at 2:23 am

    buy dapoxetine online: buy dapoxetine online – max pharm

  75. DerekAquag

    11/19/2024 at 3:50 am

    buy priligy max pharm: Priligy tablets – priligy maxpharm

  76. Danielbal

    11/19/2024 at 4:26 am

    generic amoxil 500 mg http://clomidrexpharm.com/# can you get clomid price

  77. Bradleyboack

    11/19/2024 at 8:32 am

    buy priligy [url=http://priligymaxpharm.com/#]max pharm[/url] priligy max pharm

  78. Brandenbor

    11/19/2024 at 1:22 pm

    online prednisone: raypharm – prednisone 20 mg tablet price

  79. Bradleyboack

    11/19/2024 at 7:26 pm

    cost generic clomid without dr prescription [url=https://clomidrexpharm.com/#]order cheap clomid without a prescription[/url] how to get cheap clomid prices

  80. DerekAquag

    11/19/2024 at 7:51 pm

    amoxicillin for sale online: amoxil – amoxicillin 500 mg brand name

  81. Brandenbor

    11/20/2024 at 12:08 am

    prednisone canada prescription: Prednisone Without Prescription – prednisone 2.5 mg daily

  82. Brandenbor

    11/20/2024 at 9:21 am

    prednisone without prescription.net: Prednisone Without Prescription – prednisone 20mg

  83. DerekAquag

    11/20/2024 at 9:41 am

    priligy max pharm: buy priligy max pharm – buy priligy

  84. Brandenbor

    11/20/2024 at 8:01 pm

    dapoxetine online: buy priligy – priligy

  85. DerekAquag

    11/21/2024 at 1:13 am

    priligy: cheap priligy – dapoxetine price

  86. Albertjoibe

    11/21/2024 at 10:45 am

    ivermectin buy nz: iver fast – stromectol pill

  87. Bernardbex

    11/21/2024 at 7:59 pm

    Cost of Plavix without insurance [url=http://plavixclo.com/#]Plavix 75 mg price[/url] antiplatelet drug

  88. Brandenbor

    11/22/2024 at 12:55 am

    amoxicillin for sale online: Amoxicillin buy online – buy amoxicillin

  89. Brandenbor

    11/22/2024 at 2:22 pm

    amoxicillin order online: Amoxicillin buy online – order amoxicillin online

  90. Albertjoibe

    11/22/2024 at 3:32 pm

    Clopidogrel 75 MG price: cheapest plavix – Plavix 75 mg price

  91. Bernardbex

    11/22/2024 at 4:37 pm

    buy Clopidogrel over the counter [url=http://plavixclo.com/#]buy plavix online[/url] generic plavix

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Featured 2

what’s it all mean? By: Sean Crose Sixty million. Households. Not individuals. Households. Sixty million. That’s the number of homes that tuned in for...

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose No doubt you have either heard about – or have actually experienced – the faulty live stream Netflix provided for last...

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose It’s one of those fights fans want to see immediately – but the powers that be may will marinate it indefinitely....

Featured 2

By: Sean Crose Despite what one may say, there’s no arguing that Oscar De La Hoya was featured in some enormous events back in...