Kenny Bogner vs Trevor Evelyn - "Bang Bang versus The Kid"

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Thanks for this upload! Wow, Trevor threw some strange punches. Kenny's managers and trainers recognized he had qualities as a fighter that could be built upon, perhaps to championship level but for a fighter like Bang Bang, who lacked the athletic gifts of speed, movement and balance, only discipline, hard work, training and conditioning would get him there. Unfortunately, that wasn't who he was. As soon as he got a taste of success, money and exposure, any dedication to the level of work required to get and keep him at the top of the rankings was gone. Reminds me of Bert Cooper, a fighter with considerable more natural gifts as an athlete, who rocketed to network notice under Joe Frazier, and who looked like the next great heavyweight after he destroyed Willie DeWitt on a national CBS boxing broadcast. Unfortunately, the $40,000 purse he made for the fight was all Bert needed to say "That's it...I made it!". He then started a rollercoaster of impressive wins and head shaking losses all attributable to lifestyle choices and a lack of discipline. That said, his natural ability put him one solid punch from knocking out Evander Holyfield for the undisputed heavyweight title. Maybe if the Mancini fight had come off, Bang Bang might have found himself in the same situation.

[@banacek8675]

Like Marvin hagler once said “it’s tough to get up in the morning to run when you’re sleeping under silk sheets.

[@MarkUnderwood-yl7sz]

This is a really good analysis. Spot on.

[@jamesross7675]

Love the channel and the content these are the good ole days

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, James.

[@johnniethepom7545]

Many thanks from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Johnnie.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the video Rich

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, John.

[@bajaborracho9139]

Bang Bang Bogner built a young espn he should get a residual from espn for building the brand. Keny Bogner was must see tv back innthe day and only espn had him! Great video rich glad to hear you are on the uptick! God bless you rich i pray for you everyday!🙏💪👍🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Baja, I appreciate that very much. Spot on with Bogner, the epitome of a take-no-prisoners mindset.

[@southie3177]

Jeez I haven’t heard that name in decades, Bogner 😂

[@LeftHookLegend]

That’s my father! KID EVELYN!!

[@hughgrection7246]

Man last time I was this early one of the Towers was still up !

[@mackdog3270]

Good video, weird fight. If Evelyn had had the same energy he'd showed in the final minute in the other nine rounds, it would have been a fight worth watching.

[@triplejunction7073]

Bogner was one angry looking dude..

[@ratdad48]

You sound great Rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Ed. It's getting a tiny bit bitter each day.

[@alandesouzacruz5124]

Make a vídeo about Chartchai Chionoi Thailand boxing legend

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I think I've only done one Asian fighter so far, I'll look into him but not sure how he'd be received.

[@triplejunction7073]

@@RichtheFightHistorian Jiro Wantanabe would be an interesting one too. Perhaps the most evil man to ever win a world boxing championship..