Bobby Czyz vs. Willie Edwards part 1/1

February 21, 1987 from the Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City...IBF Light heavyweight title clash between champion Bobby Czyz and Willie "Sandman" Edwards. Edwards had some pop but had a glass jaw.
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[@nickguastella9085]

I was in Ypsilanti MI this weekend and ran into Willie he is unfortunately still a homeless man and in the few minutes I spoke to him he did sound a bit punch. He was a very nice man and told me to look him up on google and thats where I found this. I

[@arautus]

I really enjoyed watching Bobby Czyz fight. He was a great counter puncher. Never forget that shotgun jab.

[@Boxing1984California]

Bobby Czyz always talked about fighting the great Thomas Hearns. Bobby was too open for Hearns punches. And if the jab of Hearns started to land Bobby would swell up easily. The only reason Czyz wanted to fight Hearns was that knew that Hearns at the higher weights was more vulnerable than he was at 147 and 154 when he was at his best, and a win over Hearns always would be a great accomplishment. Czyz never beat anyone of Hearns level. . But Hearns at 175 beat Virgil Hill and Dennis Andries for titles, two guys who beat Czyz at 175. That right hand Edwards landed in round one would have been open to Hearns all day.

[@duftyboxing]

That was a mini 'Hagler vs Hearns right there...DAMN!!!

[@stoplyinn]

The Sandman!!

[@Anthony-Testicali]

What a fighter this Edwards was.he dominated as a top top contender look at the guys he beat

[@sinusbradycardia]

@OUTDOORSGY09 Shit man, I live outright outside of Detroit. I would be honored to see, regardless of what shape he is in. In his career he does have a win over Donnie Lalonde. Lalonde had Edwards down early, but failed to take him out and just as with Ray Leonard, Lalonde ran out of gas and was stopped in the 9th.

[@arautus]

A damn shame, and why Boxers should have lifetime pensions and healthcare.

[@bigtimefighter1]

Thanks for the heads up, OUTDOORSGY09, I've attached a link to that article up above.

[@raised2killu]

why?