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Here's some fights of all-round boxing genius Sumbu Kalambay, a Congolese fighter based in Japan who claimed to have been inspired to fight after seeing Ali-Foreman in his native Zaire.
Kalambay could do it all. A brilliant counter puncher with an accurate jab, it was how Kalambay navigated the ring that was most impressive, blended with a defensive radar that allowed him to slip and evade with alarming consistency. He put on one of the filmed masterclasses against fellow great technician Mike McCallum.
Here is just some to get us started, please post with your thoughts and videos about this whole era of fighters if you wish :good
Against former middleweight champion and another underrated technician, The Great Ugandan Ayub Kalule, who had given Ray Leonard some hassle at his very best. Finally released from the shackles of making 154lbs, Kalule manages to give Kalambay some trouble here. Knockdowns (or are they?) and some hard to score action here. Controversial decision?
Herol 'Bomber' Graham was undefeated, but recently split from Brendan Ingle. On the brink of a title shot, the awkward and talented Graham took on the man whom Kalule had 'beaten'. Hard to score, and with a few rounds missing. Watch out for Sumbu sparking Graham clean, if only for a second, in the final round :yep
And so Sumbu faced off with Iran 'The Blade' Barkley for the vacant WBA title. Kalambay schooled the dangerous Barkley, who tried to put it all together here but was completely outmatched.
The undefeated 'Body Snatcher' would surely give Kalambay fits in the technical department? Nope, Sumbu put on an awe-inspiring performance.
In a bout against a man already the no.1 middleweight in the eyes of some, Kalambay was caught cold by a well placed blow and sparked in the first round by rangy southpaw phenom Michael Nunn.
After finding his feet again, Kalambay had a rematch with Mike McCallum. In one of the greatest technical battles of the era and a fight that could've gone either way, these two masters of The Sweet Science engaged each other in a battle of wits and, more importantly, fists.
Any fans of Patrizio Ali in the house???
Kalambay could do it all. A brilliant counter puncher with an accurate jab, it was how Kalambay navigated the ring that was most impressive, blended with a defensive radar that allowed him to slip and evade with alarming consistency. He put on one of the filmed masterclasses against fellow great technician Mike McCallum.
Here is just some to get us started, please post with your thoughts and videos about this whole era of fighters if you wish :good
Against former middleweight champion and another underrated technician, The Great Ugandan Ayub Kalule, who had given Ray Leonard some hassle at his very best. Finally released from the shackles of making 154lbs, Kalule manages to give Kalambay some trouble here. Knockdowns (or are they?) and some hard to score action here. Controversial decision?
Herol 'Bomber' Graham was undefeated, but recently split from Brendan Ingle. On the brink of a title shot, the awkward and talented Graham took on the man whom Kalule had 'beaten'. Hard to score, and with a few rounds missing. Watch out for Sumbu sparking Graham clean, if only for a second, in the final round :yep
And so Sumbu faced off with Iran 'The Blade' Barkley for the vacant WBA title. Kalambay schooled the dangerous Barkley, who tried to put it all together here but was completely outmatched.
The undefeated 'Body Snatcher' would surely give Kalambay fits in the technical department? Nope, Sumbu put on an awe-inspiring performance.
In a bout against a man already the no.1 middleweight in the eyes of some, Kalambay was caught cold by a well placed blow and sparked in the first round by rangy southpaw phenom Michael Nunn.
After finding his feet again, Kalambay had a rematch with Mike McCallum. In one of the greatest technical battles of the era and a fight that could've gone either way, these two masters of The Sweet Science engaged each other in a battle of wits and, more importantly, fists.
Any fans of Patrizio Ali in the house???
atsch
