Frank "The Animal" Fletcher Documentary - Philadelphia's Warrior

[@sixxfreak58]

This brought back many memories ... Fletcher and Matthew Saad Muhammad were two of the toughest fighters I ever saw. Philly was filled with boxing talent then. Thank you for a wonderful blast from the past.

[@deeflow7348]

Yes sir

[@mattbonacci4950]

Yeah, my man Braxton rocked Saad's world and broke his head and his spirit soooo much that he went back to Matthew Franklin. Ha ha ha

[@thatbronzeboij]

@@mattbonacci4950 this is you. 🤓

[@eranliber5993]

​@@mattbonacci4950 your man was picked apart by a green holyfield twice though

[@charlieauer1672]

@@mattbonacci4950 I remember that. Braxton bullied him

[@tomelliott565]

Absolutely love your channel, having been a fight fan for the last 50 years, I can't believe I've never heard of some of the boxers you show. Its a brilliant watch, and very entertaining. Please keep up the great work. Tom. ❤

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks a lot, Tom.

[@johna2715]

I agree 100%! These guys are amazing and ive never even heard of them. Theyre from my era too. Great video! Keep em comin!

[@2short1968]

Another "Tough" Philly boxer and the list goes on and on. Thank you again . Great boxing content, from the boxers of yesterday. #truschoolsports

[@SIR46661]

Such a crying shame that a Fletcher vs. Mustafa Hamsho fight never happened ! Everyone was always anticipating it. It would have been wild -possibly a double disqualification !

[@michaelj529]

I knew Fletcher’s trainer. You can see him in this video. Big guy with gray hair and black tee shirt. Marty Feldman. He used to come in to a delicatessen where I worked in the Philly area to buy beer and smokes. And he would buy Fletcher a tuna hoagie after his workout. Tough, exciting fighter.

[@shaunboden]

Funny man as well Marty Feldman lol.

[@YouTubefreak92p]

I've just come here from a vid on KZbin of his son David,who runs the bare Knuckle fighting championship,I think David is the trainer's son I could be wrong

[@Dmack3400]

You’re absolutely right Marty had two sons, Damon and David Feldman. David is President and founder of @bkfc Damon is the promoter of Celebrity Boxing

[@d.cypher2920]

Holy crap! Most of these guys may not be the most technical or graceful fighters... *but their stamina and heart?!! Wow, I've scarcely seen anything like that.*

[@bh1422]

Thank you for highlighting the fighters who have disappeared into the recesses of our minds and history. I remember his bruising fight with Juan Roldan.

[@jamiewilson5679]

Domingo....

[@shaunboden]

The hammer roldan, there's a name I haven't heard in years.

[@RookhKshatriya]

@@shaunboden Died a few months back.

[@shaunboden]

@@RookhKshatriya ah thats very sad, thank you mate.

[@neonmcmeat6807]

Can't get enough of these, mostly unbeknownst to me warriors & their life stories.......thanks so much for the amazing footage and fantastically put together uploads my friend. Educational stuff.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Neon!

[@thegadflygang5381]

I deal with a lot of kids like this in coaching. Low impulse control and high time preference so they either blindly rob and steal or are just as happy to stab you and take your shoes. Just all around bad kids. I love them because we have a bond but dont lie to myself about what utter disasters they are. Same homelife as Frank, single mother without a clue and a dozen other siblings in the system. This is why boxing is such a great tool to use with them. Discipline and responsibility. Learning basic strategy and how to control your base instincts. Great vid as usual.

[@bflo1000]

You have more tolerance than I do.,,

[@thegadflygang5381]

@RAH TATA the projection is beyond obvious, i am guessing from the abysmal grammar and high time preference lack of responsibility who and what you are, son. Did I coach you for the GGs and you decided to rob the Korean grocer for $2. Now you blame me for your lost opportunity from Rikers? How typical. No self reflection or grasp on responsibility

[@thegadflygang5381]

@@bflo1000 it is something I had to work on, but when you start realizing trying to understand certain lifestyles and people is more impossible than relating to a Martian, it makes it a bit easier. Plus i genuinely like kids and love boxing. For all the misery there is a lot of fun and joy seeing a kid who was doomed for a life of either being a deadbeat or prisoner getting his s hit together. The first group of kids I coached and mentored when I was in college are now adults. Not always the brightest or best. None turned pro but proud to say I have mailmen, military and even an assistant coach from my boys

[@bflo1000]

@@thegadflygang5381 Good for you, that's great.

[@juaneduardo504]

#whitesaviorcomplex 101 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slybear525]

Great video! Fletcher was always interesting to watch. He was fearless and regardless of being unpolished, did have a few skills that were hidden behind his ‘Animalistic’ persona . Look at those nice short punch’s that put away Green. Keep up the good work!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bluelivesmatter719]

Watching Sunday fights on NBC in the early to mid 80's with my Dad. Awesome times

[@kevindean1327]

ABc NBC and CBS had fights on Saturday and Sunday it varried. I lived out in the country so we didn't have cable so I'd go watch the fights at my Grandparent's.

[@paulbroderick4217]

Rich you are a credit to the game.No bull ,warts and all.Thank you

[@logicalnetwork1611]

Yes Rich is the best with nice calm relaxing voice.

[@TENGU127]

I'm from Philly and Frank and His family was known all around Philadelphia, He was an Animal in the Ring and in The Streets. If You had to fight a Fletcher in the Gym or the Hood, you were scared for your damn life!! Excellent video Rich, another Top Notch Job.🤜🏾🤛🏻

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, TENGU127. Yea, I can imagine Fletcher being unbeatable in a street fight!

[@annoyedatthis1]

Fletcher-Jackson threw more punches in two rounds than two heavyweights throw in an entire fight.

[@jedclampett6466]

Clint Jackson was no duck. He had a good run of success. As I remember he was also a police officer.

[@henrybrowne7248]

Yeah, that was a hell of a fight. I can't really think we see much of that today, though you will see some good shots now and then. But I suspect that many of the fighters back then, including Fletcher, could not grasp the concept d-e-f-e-n-s-e . .

[@bflo1000]

Effin brutal.

[@annoyedatthis1]

@@jedclampett6466 Kind off ironic considering Fletcher was in trouble with the law.

[@d.cypher2920]

Unbelievable. 😳

[@ChristiaanHartNibbrig]

Another excellent video, Rich. The music for the Fletcher-Taylor fight was perfect. Wow, those middleweights could fight, and, good Lord, they could sure take a punch. Thank you.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Christiaan. Yes, Fletcher was in some slugfests!

[@soprano4ny]

Another fantastic job! Frank “The Animal” Fletcher! Thank you for resurrecting these older fighters. They don’t fight like this anymore, just a ferocious guy. 🐜

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bflo1000]

These guys fought like Tyson before there was a Tyson.

[@pawaaofnegativaty9803]

Bad ass vid boss. I remember getting stoned for the 1st time and waking up watching a boxing match in black and White these guys where unleashing hell on each other but not exchanging, but by blocking punches taking turns i was glued. Then i remember watching a bald head guy taking punches for like 10 rounds them finally began to come back but then a thunder storm hit and could never recover the channel.

[@richardrodriguez3575]

Thank you Sir. This took me back to some great years of my life. I worked nighshift at a supermarket so I would usually wake up about 12pm & Sportsworld came on at 1pm. Caveman Lee, Frank the Animal Fletcher, Curtis Parker, Ramos, James Hardrock Green, Vampire Johnson. Never a dull fight. Thank You again

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Richard. Vampire Johnson! Haven't heard that name in awhile.

[@charternicholson9933]

Frank was an "Animal" it is amazing how quickly fighters got back in the ring in that era. Great video Thanks again Rich for keeping this alive!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Charter.

[@zamiadams4343]

Such a great channel, it is gold for people like myself that want to know about lesser known fighters and great stories, thank you!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Sami.

[@logicalnetwork1611]

These were not lesser known fighters if you were a hardcore boxing fan.

[@felixramos3078]

I grew-up watching boxing in the late 70s, and 80s. I never heard or knew who was Frank "The Animal" Fletcher. This guy gave some amazing fights to his audience. It reminds me a little bit at Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor, in his aggressiveness and way of fighting. 👏👏👏

[@bigstacks1463]

Fletcher's fight with James 'Hardrock' Green on Sportsworld (NBC) was a classic.

[@bflo1000]

I saw that. Another under-rated fighter. Little guy who cut guys down w a 2-fisted body attack ALA Joe Frazier, Ray Mancini, etc.

[@bflo1000]

Fletcher, Green, Parker, Hamsho, Scypion...these guys FOUGHT. No dancing. Their only problem was Mr HAGLER.

[@bigstacks1463]

@@bflo1000 Yes, those were great fights and great times. You could see classic fights nearly every week on national TV. True, the buck stopped at Hagler for basically all of those guys.

[@bflo1000]

@@bigstacks1463 Now you can only see fights of that caliber on PPV. That's when I stopped watching it to only watch UFC, which had them on for free for quite a few years. But White became as greedy as Arum or King, and cared about as much about his fighters as well.

[@tercelken]

I remember him and his relatives back in the day in Philly!👍🏽

[@tercelken]

That Chester Av was a baaad area!👍🏽

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

No you don’t

[@oncall21]

Great review! I love this channel and the stories are as hard as the fighters themselves. Thanks for sharing!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Glad you like them!

[@jasonprobst]

These are so much fun, Rich. I remember Frank well. Any time you saw his name on an upcoming card, you were there!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks. Fletcher's career was brief but definitely memorable.

[@lymanpauli517]

Keep the documentaries coming on the forgotten 80s fighters. Excellent stuff

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Will do, thanks.

[@mider-spanman5577]

Even after having read most boxing books obscure black boxers and boxers throughout history, I still have not come across some of these names in your videos!

[@cycletouringoz5760]

I know everyone in these videos . A lot of 60's, 70's and 80's fighters on this brilliant channel. Sadly, in this fast moving. ( read : Shit ), technology driven era, there are a lot of people that do not even know who Marvin Hagler or Roberto Duran are............ true story. Thanks to Rich The Fight Historian taking the time to find and then put together and edit these videos, these guys......... Hard Rock Green, Clint Jackson, Animal Fletcher et al, are all here before our very eyes forever more 🥊💥💥🥊

[@mikerobinson912]

I remember watching frank in the early 80s and was disappointed to see drop off to obscurity

[@Mma-basement-215]

Piggybacking off of what you said I recently been doing the same and the things I've been coming across wow some of these men are superheroes honestly I can go very Deep into it but I'll leave it there

[@logicalnetwork1611]

Rich you are one of the best commentators on youtube i have ever had the pleasure to listen to. I grew up listening to British legend Reg Gutteridge who got me hooked on boxing.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks so much, Logical Network.

[@robw9986]

loving the music in the fight with Clint Jackson. Can't believe he not only stayed on his feet in Round 4 but came back to win the decision.

[@soprano4ny]

DAMN!!! This was so good I had to leave a second comment. 🤩 This is really fantastic! Great job and please keep these coming! Also, please add every bit of information you can find on these fighters lives. Incredible 🤩🐜

[@sictoruno2345]

Just enjoyed another great vid provided by Rich the Historian productions🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Sictor.

[@jackmcdaniel3988]

I always felt ESPN owed Frank Fletcher and his family a huge debt. In their fledgling days their middleweight tournament was the best programing they had and Frank Fletcher had us tuning in. He helped make that network and they should have helped him out.

[@Snakepit456]

I agree 100% Also other fighters like Saad Muhammad, Franky Warren to name a couple I lived 20 minutes from AC when it was non stop boxing in small rooms I was there a couple times a week not to gamble but to see amazing bouts I saw Frank several times and sat among his family many times and I can tell you his mother was the definition of a super fan

[@michaelj529]

Excellent point

[@Snakepit456]

I have a few amazing boxing clips on my channel buried under the rest of my sjht Here’s one kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYaTXoFml8tnoc0

[@Snakepit456]

@@TAROTAI You have too much time on your hands and not enough intelligence to use it productively

[@stephengeorge3507]

It works both ways,without ESPN,nobody would of heard of THE ANIMAL ,his bigger fights were fought on NBC

[@Mr_T_M]

Love your channel as a fellow fighter thats fighting rn

[@darrenstopper1806]

Wishing u success on your career my man.👍

[@Mr_T_M]

@@darrenstopper1806 thank you my man soooooo mych im 4-1 so far!!! Shooting for 5-1 next month lerssssss go easy work

[@gunzdownglovezup998]

Yessir. The Fletcher’s Philadelphia 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@SuperhumanUnchained]

This is the best boxing channel ever, hit that like button

[@mogunloye]

Salute Fam!! Another excellent profile!! Your work is always appreciated by me!!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Hey thanks, Michael.

[@HatianHurricane]

Great video! I thought I knew about the last 50 years of boxing until I saw this video! I just subscribed! Thank you!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Kuwaitisnot_adeployment]

Damn that one fight was insane I've never seen a fight that is I go now you go with so many unanswered punches from each guy and the ref just letting it go...I gotta go watch it now

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Yeah, all of Fletcher's fights from '80-'82 are worth a watch.

[@Kuwaitisnot_adeployment]

Rich the Fight Historian yeah I usually at least know a little about and seen at least one fight from the guys you showcase but this one is completely new to me. I'm going to go check him out now. 👍🏻

[@Kuwaitisnot_adeployment]

Rich the Fight Historian I can't wait for that Paz video you said you would do ✌🏻

[@jimmagnus1200]

That's brain damage territory. Epic.

[@user-hv6sb3kg9g]

This channel is a blessing for me as a science fan and a true 🥊🥊 fan. We can appreciate the guys who put it all out the inspite of them not quite making it to the top because such is life, it's real and you will experience both scenarios most likely in life. I love learning about these guys AS MUCH just as the legends cause it's 🥊🥊 just the same which is... always a struggle. Thanks for the channel of this fine art fellow science fan 🥊🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, A

[@vincentrobinson9645]

Being from Philly , I always wondered what happened to Mr. Fletcher. And I use to see Curtis Parker doing his roadwork running along Roosevelt Boulevard on early mornings going to work.

[@dansmead4100]

It was great when the best fights. Were free on wide world of sports

[@michaelj529]

I miss those days

[@tr33b3ard73]

@ 6:52 I thought the music was a little bit much at first but Wow were they throwing chingasos!!! Respect bro!!! My 82 yo Father in law loved it, said It made Him feel like lacing em up again 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@LowEndMarauder]

Well done as usual. Already liked it last night while I patiently waited for the video to drop.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I truly appreciate that. Thank you.

[@dansmead4100]

Nice video I remember the animal fletcher. That roldan fight the undercard of hagler Duran. I think, james green was a bad ass thanks

[@bflo1000]

Green was a badass...I loved watching him fight, but don't remember hearing much about him after the Mugabi fight.

[@billphilips8522]

that fight against clint was incredible. i thought from the start that clint was going to win it because he was a very clever fighter, as you could see his strategy of letting frank punch himself out. it almost worked when clint would wait for the right moment and counter attack. what a fight. if i was the manager of clint i would be proud of my fighter and tell him not to lose faith as he boxed very smart.....its just that frank didn't quite run out of gas.

[@lloydcrooks712]

Rich love your fan friendly style videos love from UK

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Lloyd.

[@palmalahanderson8324]

Wow at your production value and thoughtfulness.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you.

[@tr33b3ard73]

Bro!!! I just realized I haven’t subbed after watching like three in a row!!! Respect, keep ‘em coming homie!!!✌🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Hey thanks, Ronald, will do.

[@moneyshea1]

Another winning video. Thank you sir!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

You bet!

[@andrewgibbs7279]

Fletcher's style was certainly one that led to a short career, like driving a car with the engine perpetually red-lining, the ride was fast and exciting, but ultimately short. Maybe it's better that way..to burn out, rather than fade away. Thanks for another thrill a second docu Rich!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Andrew.

[@Lion-gu7gn]

_Wouahw❗ Rich your chan grew very fast,👀 i remember me commenting and you responding & that was it, 😉 now almost 12k subs well deserved❗ Vive la boxe❗🥊❗_

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

🎉 Thanks Lion3000

[@jamesmonroe6]

He was a great middle weight contender, a great fighter.

[@wilverdornell8]

Thank you Rich. Well done.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks for watching, Paul.

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN

[@robertquinsey9969]

Another great documentary rich.Keep em coming🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, will do!

[@Robert-qm5so]

Just what the doctor ordered. I always like watching boxing matches with Arthur Mercante Sr. as referee, he really seemed fair to me with his no nonsense approach in the ring. Again Thank you very much for an interesting great video Dr.Rich

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Robert.

[@kevinthomas2622]

That fight with Clint? Wow! Leaving it all in the ring, both guys... I miss the old days of boxing, when they were Kings...ended with Tyson's demise, for me

[@smallstye]

Your content is amazing. I use to watch the animal and his mom on Saturday mornings as a kid while living in Camden New Jersey. Can you please do a documentary on Philadelphia's own Gypsy Joe the blind boxer. He was one of my dad's best friends. I learned a lot from Gypsy Joe

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, smallstye. Yeah, I'll have Gypsy Joe up in a few weeks. He was one of my Dad's favorites. He saw him box live here in Oakland back in the day and said he was one of the best defensive fighters he'd ever seen.

[@smallstye]

@@RichtheFightHistorian I can tell you thats the truth. I use to shadow box with him and he'd be drunk and I still couldnt hit him. He was doing Pernell Whittaker moves before Pernell was even known

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

@@smallstye I believe it. He's on the to do list.

[@sonicboomg862]

You do a great job w/ these videos really excellent work 👊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you so much 👍

[@tnewsome9121]

I blame his rachet, violent, attention seeking mother! Burning his hand on a stove as a kid? She was the animal! That was certainly not the only violence she committed against him and his brothers.

[@ImeanwhatIsay79]

They were dropping bombs. Never heard of Fletcher. Rich another classic.🔥🔥

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, ImeanwhatIsay

[@scroogemcduck841]

My unk was in prison with Frankie , he use to tell me stories how him & Frankie were bodyguards for skinny Joey in the 90's.

[@constantine7382]

Merlino?

[@geechterrell9841]

Frank the animal Fletcher was a warrior and good fighter exciting in the ring

[@BlueVein1926]

Frank THE ANIMAL Fletcher vs John THE BEAST Mugabi was a war!!

[@martinmunnelly5475]

You couldn't call it 50/50 and i honestly don't think the top class middle weights of today would live with those boys they were straight up gladiators they really put it all on the line

[@christophermclean3921]

Poor Frank. Couldn’t get it together . I’m not judging. He had a good run

[@sunfishassassin5963]

New subscriber..I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks and welcome

[@didiervandijk9713]

Knew his name only from the magazines,now theres a video of him which i found very interesting

[@riedollazgq4216]

Troy Fletcher use to be my trainer at the rec center. Good dude man he was like a uncle to me. Troy Fletcher aka 40 🥊

[@waderivers99]

Some Terrific music as well. His fights were incredible.

[@peterwaugh2626]

Just love these videos, I salute u rich

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Peter.

[@finnglynn9344]

He was one tough man would of made a fortune today he was a wild guy couldn't be tamed .

[@johnsonyoungssenkie3806]

I used to enjoy Fletcher’s fights, it’s unfortunate he never became a champion.

[@scottieblake1072]

Dope ass channel!!! Liked and subscribed!

[@bennyadler5882]

I just enjoyed watching Ms Lucille. She was a beast.

[@richardsolorio5910]

Love it!!!

[@willmurray5307]

This amazing how the culture hasn’t changed at all!! Mom pregnant at 15, 8 kids, father left all of them, went to prison and dont want to work 😂😂😂 2021 and the culture is still going strong !!

[@jeff3putt]

The idea of a person having to be 18 to be married is fairly recent in history. My grandfather was 17, my grandmother was 16 when they were married. My parents were married weeks after graduating high school. Part of the problem today with our youth is that we are still calling men in their 20's, kids

[@willmurray5307]

@@jeff3putt married is one thing, but having 8 kids you can’t support, living off the government and no father in the picture is what I’m referring to. The single mothers in the African American community is roughly 70% which is mind blowing, but here in NC we live in a ware fare state which supports single households.

[@jeff3putt]

@@willmurray5307 no, you're right. It is a huge issue everywhere

[@willmurray5307]

@Redjam Redjam awww someone got their feelings hurt 😂😂😂

[@willmurray5307]

@Redjam Redjam 😂😂😂 wow someone really did get their feelings hurt 😢

[@cycletouringoz5760]

Fletcher was a small middleweight. Unfortunately, at the time, the money ( Hagler ) was a division up. Hopefully Frank is doing well today.

[@bflo1000]

A lot of these guys could barely talk. Sad. BTW, Hagler was in a class by himself.

[@johnandrews2592]

i grew up with these great philly fighters

[@peterparque4215]

Magnificent video and excelent chanel!!. Can you make a video of the cuban boxer Angel "Robinson" García?. Some boxers says that García was one of the greatest boxers of all time.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I don't have any footage on him. Might be able to do a discussion video on him but it won't be in the same style as the others.

[@koryeggen576]

Great documentary!

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamg9173]

Sounds like he was a better boxer than a person mostly. No disrespect intended but damn... butcher knife, shooting lady in legs.. could never cheer for a man like that no matter his talent.

[@pedrofernandez506]

This is well put together. Props to you. I thought his brother was dead. I was standing there next to the ring after the Roldan KO. Frank was not a good human being.

[@lynnieadams3070]

He probably took your lunch money. 🤡

[@pedrofernandez506]

@@lynnieadams3070 He was a thug. I’m being nice.

[@lynnieadams3070]

@@pedrofernandez506 Your right at that.

[@Mma-basement-215]

What a story and a amazing video great great job 👏

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Christopher.

[@bflo1000]

How about doing one on another Philly legend, Curtis Parker? He was absolutely fearless.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I'll add him to the list, thanks.

[@bflo1000]

@@RichtheFightHistorian Thanks Rich. BTW, I honestly never knew until the end of this vid that Parker actually fought Frank. I always thought that would be a "Dream Matchup". Still haven't seen it, but I guess it was pretty much dominated by Parker.

[@alexm7140]

Parker supposedly a hard man in the gym

[@bflo1000]

@@alexm7140 Yes. I heard he handles Tommy Hearns in a sparring match.

[@TheBoxingGlove]

Great stuff! with the Paul brothers crapping on everything that is left of this great sport, its nice to see a glimpse of what got me hooked onto boxing in the first place back in the early 80s!. May I make a suggestion for a future feature for you to do, Kelvin Seabrooks!. Another one of the most exciting fighters that I have ever seen.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I remember him. Fought Orlando Canizales.

[@TheBoxingGlove]

@@RichtheFightHistorian He held the IBF world title and had a series of improbable come from behind victories to retain it before being beaten by Canizales. His fight with Theirry Jacob for instance has to be seen to believed. Very much a miniture Saad Muhammad.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

@@TheBoxingGlove I forgot about what he did before Canizales. I'll add him to the list, thanks.

[@jamesdykes2968]

I always wondered how Anthony's legal issues panned out...I remember reading about that going back to the 80s, when he was a prospect who beat Livingstone Bramble. At least he is out.

[@breveth]

I think if he listened to his coach more then his mother, he would have been unstoppable. Mom gassed him up. Coaches teach technique.

[@blite13]

the heart....something that isn't seen today. he could will himself to win, he made Green quit, took his heart, made him look like a kid.

[@LoganCharlesII]

This video makes me want to look up the Animal Fletcher vs. Clint Jackson fight so I can see it in its entirety.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

Risk taker you are

[@buddy7277]

2022...way 2 post up Mellow. When Men were Fighting and those were the days

[@philobeddoe3495]

I love these videos. I don't remember Frank Fletcher, and after viewing his record on Boxrec, there's a reason why I don't and I have always been a huge fan of boxing. 18-6 was pretty average, but still a great video. Thanks

[@constantine7382]

that's a little unfair. Frank was not a great fighter and he wasn't going to beat Hagler. But do a deep dive on his record. They used him up. There was a stretch there where he was in with some REALLY tough guys. I appreciate that but it didn't help him any. Today he would have beaten one contender and waited on his payday. It didn't work like that back then. There was ONE Champion, a REAL Champion, and you had to earn your turn to get knocked out!

[@philobeddoe3495]

@@constantine7382 I'll have to take your word on that. He did lose to some really average fighters early on, so I still have my doubts.

[@constantine7382]

@@philobeddoe3495 No, you are right. He was never going to be a great fighter. But he was entertaining and had a good run there where he beat some quality guys. But every guy they matched him with ended up a life and death struggle and you just can't last that way.

[@philobeddoe3495]

@@constantine7382 I don't remember him, but he looked like he might have been pretty tough even with a very average record. Records aren't always everything, i suppose.

[@constantine7382]

@@philobeddoe3495 He was tough but they fed him to the wolves. You know how different it was then. If you wanted to move up, especially if you didn't have the right backing, you did it the hard way. It was to much for a lot of guys.

[@thewisetzar5363]

Great era of Philly fighters from bantemweight up to heavyweight

[@SlingbladeJim]

" when I was knee high to a hoppergrass "...............that about sums it up right there

[@soprano4ny]

It’s amazing… someone that never Boxed would say something like their all sitting in wheel chairs or they are now vegetables. It’s disrespectful snd it shows you know nothing about Boxing and nothing about what it takes to come from nothing, and achieve true greatness. Rich is bringing back fighters some have never seen. These men are Legends, men of Renown. If you don’t have anything positive to say, say nothing at all.

[@barrycaldwell3400]

Nice work rich on the animal and I see why they called him the animal lol😁🥊🥊. He wasn't a well polished boxer but In my opinion he had the heart and determination of a boxer to go the distance in the ring. But unfortunately his bad luck with staying out of trouble is really what derailed his boxing career smh. Another great documentary rich📽👍🏾🙂💯

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Barry. Fletcher was a lot of fun while he lasted.

[@barrycaldwell3400]

Most definitely. I would of paid to see him fight rich👍🏾😎💯

[@jameshampton2899]

Frank was rush to fast to many tuff fights back to back ..With his style they burned him out....If they would took there time and built him up he would have been a world champion..

[@constantine7382]

I don't think he was going to be champion. He was wanting Hagler and that was suicide. But you are absolutely right! They used him up. Seemed like every weekend he was in with another tough guy. They never gave him an easy mark.

[@bennyadler5882]

That one vs Clint was magnificent display of skill and will, sadly, Clint had stayed amateur too long at jr middle and those years caught up as a pro. Middleweight era at it's best. Ms Lucille screaming from ringside is priceless, that was a real woman and mother there.

[@ripper-wrench]

Mugabi beat Hard Rock Green and The Animal Fletcher in Tampa

[@blite13]

imagine the head trauma, fighters back then were willing to give up their bodies to win. Football players don't take as many shots as these guys. no wonder so many had troubles after the ring, even though this family had troubles before the ring too, their minds are/were damaged heavily.

[@marcoslaureano5562]

I do not remember this man, I was a toddler and my dad and uncle didn't introduce me to boxing til I was in kindergarten/first grade, around 1982 - 1983. But after seeing this, I must say one modern fighter who reminds me of Fletcher is James Kirkland - who incidentally, was himself schooled by a woman also. EDIT: Irony is truly funny sometimes. Dude goes to jail for beating up and shooting a woman - then gets paid to get in the ring and beat up a GUY named TONY BRAXTON. 🤣🤣

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

haha, yeah. He was Dwight Qawi's brother.