Lump Lump can't sleep so he decided to reminisce today about the mid 80's. On a somber note, today marks the 25th anniversary of the Boom Boom Mancini/Deuk Koo Kim fight. Kim lost the fight, and five days later lost his life due to brain injuries sustained from the fight. Not only did the outcome send Mancini into deep depression, but Kim's mother and the bout's referee both committed suicide within a few months after the fight. The WBC also changed their championships fights from 15 rounds to 12. Larry was just a wee Lump back in 83 so I don't remember much of it, any other elder Lumpsters out there recall the fight? ESPN Classic will have 2 documentaries on tonight starting at 8pm EST.
OK now on to another topic. A few of you'se commenter's have been asking for some pro wrestling posts. Well Larry Lump enjoyed Pro Wrestling from about the early 80's to the late 90's. After Stone Cold and The Rock were done lacing up the boots on a full time basis I was pretty much done. However this week on Classic Lump lets take it back, waaay back. The date was March 29th, 1987. The place, the Pontiac Silver Dome. The event, Wrestlemania III, where the largest recorded attendance for a live indoor sporting event (93, 173) went absolutely crazy. Many people think this was the peak of Pro Wrestling. The "Magic" happens at -2:32 during the video.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Mancini-Kim 25 Years Later-Plus Pro Wrestling Classic Lump
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4 comments:
That was a good flick. It certainly is more realistic than boxing. Too bad all these guys are dead.
Willy checkin in on the wrastlin', now you know that wrastlin' is a southern past-time.
Let's talk classic wrastlin', One of my all time favs Junk Yard Dog? Remember this guys with the chain around his neck?
Come on lumps, what you got for me?
Willy Out!
Oh man Willy, you bringing back memories of when you and used to sit on Mamma Lumps front porch sipping Sweet Tea and debating about who was going to slam who first, Andre the Giant or Big John Stud. Sure I remember the JYD, may he RIP. My boy was Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorf, he had the best pile dirver in the biz. Let's not forget George the Animal Steele. Damm he loved to munch on those turn buckles.
Mr. Lumps...you got any fli gear for boxers, I am a potential customer....lookin for shorts...used gym shorts. You got anything to offer?
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