David Love - The Philly Killer

A look back at 1970s middleweight contender David "Sugar" Love.

[@michaelkirkland35]

Thanks for giving some not so known warriors their shine.Respect to Love's warrior spirit.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks so much, Michael.

[@Jonashall1]

The best fight channel on youtube.

[@JDLondon72]

The best fight channel on the planet and the best boxing historian too.

[@gianca60]

Agree.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Jonas.

[@Jonashall1]

@@RichtheFightHistorian You are welcome. And thank you for taking the time and making the effort to bring us these excellent videos.

[@triplejunction7073]

Without a doubt!

[@bajaborracho9139]

David Love launching the lead right hand like a missile! Nobody can say David Love was ever in a boring fight!

[@triplejunction7073]

There was a short period of time 1977-78 when David Love could rightfully be considered the best middleweight in the world.

[@hollywoodjoe123]

David Love at one stretch in his boxing career he did go 15 wins in a row -

[@John.Flower.Productions]

It means that he beat a lot of fighters from Philadelphia. It reminds me of the greatest boxing nickname that I have ever heard: Jimmy _"The Jew Killer"_ McLarnin

[@danfoden5845]

Every video on point !! Love this Channel

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Dan.

[@martinluckhurst9808]

I sparred with David Love back in the late 70s early 80s and he taught me so much as I was amateur. He could slip punches like no other! Such a gentleman!

[@granddaddyofthemall6320]

Man Curtis Parker was a beast very intimidating looking!

[@CharlesWilson-zs3vd]

At least, he didn't have a tragic ending.

[@marksimmo8626]

Thanks rich I would never of seen this guy fight with out your channel he is a great boxer counter puncher hats off to you and David love sir great upload

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, glad I could introduce you to this fighter.

[@joegreen7616]

Aug 1976 in the audience as a 19year old…now 67 years wow…at the old Spectrum when Love beat Monroe…seems like Love destroyed our middle weights.

[@bryanphillips8143]

Once again, we see that you can't tell just how good someone is by the win/loss record alone.

[@zippydoo9533]

David Love was the Mike Weaver of the middleweights.

[@dondajulah4168]

Wonder why he never fought Hagler. That could have been a helluva fight.

[@RobertParody]

Excellent video. I think having no amateur career hurt Love. He also would not have been so overmatched early in his career. Skilled as Love was, he might have learned more about training and technique that might have made for a longer career.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Robert.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video Rich

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, John.

[@TheTdbj]

What a warrior

[@reycesarcarino4653]

Marco's Geraldo Beat George Cooper For the California Middleweight Championship. Goes to show style's makes Fights

[@stephendeluca4479]

Ironically, I think he did some of his highest level boxing during that Curtis Parker fight. I guess you're not necessarily performing your best just because you knock out your opponent.

[@lightoffaithbiblefellowshi1908]

I really appreciate these! Thanks so much

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, light of faith.

[@davidbolen8982]

Love it again! Great video, bad-ass fighter?.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, David.

[@arjunakorale6166]

David Love was a very good middleweight fighter. The 4th round KOs he scored against Watts & especially Monroe show how good Love was. Monroe had only lost 3 fights by close decision, and more importantly, had clearly beaten Marvelous Marvin Hagler by decision just 5 months earlier to Love facing him. Love is the man who softened Monroe up for Marvin . Even AFTER Love destroyed Monroe in 4, Marvin took 12 rounds to catch up & finish Monroe!

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[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, filafresh.

[@italianwaterice9594]

how about Reggie Boyer... 8-0 from philly ,,, went to prison 1984 ended career

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Ah, too brief of a career. Not enough info on him.

[@towers950]

another gem Rich ! keep them coming buddy.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Kim.

[@donnellvickers6314]

Love these videos

[@widen_inhorizons]

Respect

[@2383Scorpio]

Good video post on David Love. Had he beat certain fighters that he should beat rather than the other way around, he could have face Marvelous Marvin Hagler when he was on the way up to the World Middleweight Title. Do you agree that if Love face Hagler, Love was good, but he would have been another victim of Hagler's path for middleweight glory as Hagler would be too Marvelous for Love to handle. Anyways, keep it up Rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Scorpio. Yes, of course only an all-time great would be competitive with Hagler in his prime. But I do believe Love would have given Hagler a good go if he met him say in '76 or '77.

[@2383Scorpio]

@@RichtheFightHistorian You're welcome Rich and thanks for your opinion.

[@drecool6976]

Thank you so much.I never heard of this fighter with such a title .I lost my young voice many a night at the Spectrum and my older voice at the Blue Horizon. Philly known for the philly boxer , The philly lawyer and cheese steak and pretzel.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Dre.

[@donnellvickers6314]

Simply love your videos bro, there back story's history and everything else im not on social media that much these days but love your work RICH👍

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Hey thanks, Donnell.

[@triplejunction7073]

Love is enigmatic in the sense that he was obviously very talented and was also hooked up with the right people. Angelo Dundee one of boxing’s greatest trainers…It seems like this guy should have been more than just a dangerous spoiler .. Perhaps it was the complete lack of amateur experience that held him back.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Dundee was his manager by proxy. I got the impression Love was more self-taught than anything else.

[@brettpaterson8042]

Super footage Rich, Love was one of those enigma boxers which always fascinate me, they really make the fight game unpredictable at times. He had the tools but just not the breaks. Glad to know he ended up with a great family life and putting something back into the fight game training youngsters. Best boxing channel by far.👏🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks very much, Brett. Agreed on Love, one of those fighters that could surprise on any given night.

[@drummersagainstitk]

Thank you Richard. Your work is so important to our sport. Cont success.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you for your support, drummersagainstitk.

[@chrisstraittalk]

Love this video. I had never heard of him. But Dub and Adolf were both my trainers at one point.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

That's a great coaching tree. I didn't know Henry Armstrong trained Pruitt before researching this piece.

[@sergelipshitz8000]

Rich,thanks for another great video

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Serge.

[@louzola7997]

Nice one!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Lou.

[@dklang]

At 32 - 21 - ko'ed 11 times, he can't have been that great. I know the record doesn't tell it all, but that's terrible

[@dondajulah4168]

I don’t think anyone is calling him “great”, but to get into the ring and come out victorious 32 times is no easy feat. And to go toe to toe with some of the better fighters in that division over the course of a 53 fight career is noteworthy.

[@brandon_jo_el]

After watching his slip, counters, and parrys, I can honestly say that he boxes better than most fighter today.

[@dondajulah4168]

@@brandon_jo_elyeah, but his footwork and balance look subpar to my eyes.

[@John.Flower.Productions]

How bad did Emanuel Burton (Augustus) suck?

[@jamescook4116]

Did you watch the footage? It is clear that he was a talented fighter. For having no amateur background he did well. He was matched tough from the outset. Not a great fighter, no one is saying that, but judging him on his record is a superficial conclusion.

[@victormitchell7434]

That fight wasB.S.

[@danielE.muhammad7622]

Thanks for the documentary.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Daniel.