Ralph Dupas - Beautiful Boxing

[@hanzagod]

One of the best pure boxers of the 50's and 60's! Ralph Dupas was an excellent technician with limited power so he had to reply on his boxing skills and footwork to beat some of the best fighters of his era. He's become underrated and somewhat forgotten through the years which is a shame because he had a lot of class and talent. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

[@raulratonmacias1377]

Finally, I've been waiting for this for ages. Thank you for this!

[@Monkey-kq1cr]

This is my great uncle, so glad to see people still talk about him. Love watching him fight and I have an old magazine with him on the cover. Thanks for keeping his memory alive

[@gratitude62]

Just Excellent......i am grateful to see Dupas for the first time.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

This guy was a great boxer who once give a tough fight against All Time greats Joe Brown, Emile Griffith and Sugar Ray Robinson. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. During his time, he was actually being praise as the copy of the great Willie Pep. He was also the mentor of legendary defensive Light Heavyweight Willie Pastrano and Ali learned a lot watching him and Pastrano.

[@Kev80ification]

Beautiful boxing indeed 👏

[@deconsturm9004]

Great skills

[@smashbros9311]

Balance and footwork is the most beautiful thing in boxing. Thankyou hanzagod for bringing boxers from the past back to life

[@DebCziprusz]

His thoughts on Winning was all about Not getting hit! Move those feet.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

Sadly, he was a very much forgotten legend. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. In today's era, this resume is enough for you to be in the Hall of Fame but no one is even trying to nominate him. Not even the supposedly experts are mentioning him today.

[@antoniomosley9410]

Which is why we need a criteria method on who be nominated into the hall of fame. Gatti is nominated but someone like Jack Blackburn isn't.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

@@antoniomosley9410 I agree with you. I love Gatti and perhaps if we study his resume very carefully he might really deserve to be in the Hall, but there's also a lot of great boxers who had far superior resume than Gatti but still not in the Hall...some not even got nominations like Dupas, Blackburn, California Jackie Wilson, Bernard Docusen, Betulio Gonzalez, and so on. And not being a racist here but they should put more other races in their members in the judging panel. Most of the members of the IBHOF are only Americans and looks only on the American boxing point of view. If a boxer is not popular in America, it will be a long, hard road for him to get a nomination...let alone to be inducted in the Hall. Duilio Loui took 40 years to be inducted in the Hall. Lionel Rose until now is not yet there despite his great resume. Masao Ohba is not getting any attention. And so on.

[@antoniomosley9410]

@@raulratonmacias1377 I agree with the first part. But I don't considered the second part as racist, I think the proper word would be xenophobic. Having all American board doesn't equate to racism but to xenophobic since an American can be White American, African American, and Asian American and so on. And there's foreign fighters like Dick Tiger, Jose Napoles, Kid Gavilan, Jose Torres, Sam Langford and the great Randy Turpin and also the French Canadian Heavyweight champion of the world Tommy Burns. But having a more diverse board would stop the potential of biases. I'm not saying there's no biases but I don't think the word racism is the correct word describing the issue(which is real and serious). And adding a objective criteria who gets in, because you and agree there's biases and favoritism in the IBHOF, I have the IBHOF record book and for the voting there's 55 voters and there's a list of fighters from the old school era, modern era, trainers, and so on. They said they have no criteria on who get's in. Simply who's your favorite fighter, trainer etc etc I'm American by the way, and yes there's biases. For example the former WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder had special privilege by the WBC to fight guys who wasn't considered an threat to keep the belt from leaving American soil when AJ, Wlad, Whyte was gunning for Wilder.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

@@antoniomosley9410 I'm sorry if I offend you or anyone in any way but that's not what I mean. I'm actually not talking about biasness and/or calling the Hall racist and intentionally picking only Americans because I know legends like Duran, Langford, Welsh, Harada are already on the Hall. My point is because most members of the IBHOF are Americans who are mostly familiar only on fighters who fought and/or became famous in American soil, boxers in the foreign soil who are not familiar with the American fans had a long, harder route to get recognition in the Hall. Like my example Duilio Loi who took 40 years to get in the Hall because he never fought in America despite beating legends like Carlos Ortiz twice. Or Lionel Rose who only had a few numbers of fights in American soil. Some members does not even know who they are or totally forgotten them. And honestly I don't blame them. No matter how great a boxer is, it's hard to pick someone you don't even know. Whether we admit it or not, popularity is the number 1 criteria in picking a boxer we will put in the Hall. But having a diverse board would broadens the attention and knowledge of other boxing greats who are not famous in America. It will create (at least) more chances for other greats to be recognized.

[@antoniomosley9410]

@@raulratonmacias1377 Offended? No friend. You didn't offend me or anyone who's American. I agree there's biases and I constantly argue that American Boxing is dead and UK, Asia and Eastern Europe are killing it right now. It's time for a overhaul in the IBHOF. Because like you said many great fighters who are non American are not getting recognized for their achievements and dedication to the sport. As a American boxing fan it saddens me that most American boxing fans don't understand Boxing was never a America Sport but a International Sport and during the Golden Era we had great fighters from all over the world fighting the best of the best and now only American fighters during the Golden Era are getting recognized.

[@dellolasalle9546]

This guy could box

[@nachodecastro793]

Another gem just discovered. What a rhythm, what an output, what a footwork.

[@CutShort03]

Damn I’ve never heard of this dude before but I absolutely love the way he fights

[@phonejack8949]

Best boxing account on KZbin

[@JuanHernandez-yy3eb]

Awesome video like always

[@DonCarlosHormozi]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[@B-Rai87]

I've never heard of Ralph Dupas before but he's one of the most nimble fighters I've ever seen on this channel. The dude just glides so smooth. He also had a great sense of distance. Very good jab and footwork.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

This guy was a great boxer who once fought and give a tough time with all time greats Joe Brown, Emile Griffith and Sugar Ray Robinson. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. Sadly, when he won the World Super Welterweight title it was not yet really recognize as a real weight class. Not to mention he immediately lost it because he won the title when he was already past his prime. But nevertheless his competition speak for itself

[@sethhermann8847]

Never heard of this guy until now and I love his movement and style

[@raulratonmacias1377]

This guy was a great boxer who once give a tough fight against All Time greats Joe Brown, Emile Griffith and Sugar Ray Robinson. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. During his time, he was actually being praise as the copy of the great Willie Pep. He was also the mentor of legendary defensive Light Heavyweight Willie Pastrano and Ali learned a lot watching him and Pastrano.

[@johhnn143]

I like how he’s always bouncing. Good way to keep your balance and centre of gravity at all times

[@ronaldodominguez2172]

🥊That was a real throw back, out from the vault. Great footage 👍👍

[@surgicalboxing]

Love to find fighters I don’t know about. A lot of these guys deserve some light. As too often they are completely forgotten with time

[@DebCziprusz]

Thanks for sharing!

[@radek2252]

nice rhytm

[@alanalanov244]

Dupas is one of the most underrated boxers of all, he deserves more. Thanks for the video, Nza. I would really like to watch a video about the Italian giant Primo Carnerа in your performance.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

I agree with you. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. This kind of resume, in today's era, is enough to be in the Hall. Yet no one, not even among the supposedly experts, are mentioning him.

[@hippo4214]

damn this guy has an unusual style, his movement is insanely effective

[@lenliu749]

Muhammad Ali learned alot of his footwork from watching Dupas and Willie Pastrano work out at Angelo Dundee's gym in Miami.

[@lavidaloca744]

And luis Manuel Rodriguez, the cuban welterweight champion

[@PrehistoricBeasts]

Can't believe this is the first time I hear about him. Thanks for the education, Hanza.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

This guy was a great boxer who once give a tough fight against All Time greats Joe Brown, Emile Griffith and Sugar Ray Robinson. Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. He was the mentor of legend Willie Pastrano. And Ali actually learned a lot watching him and Willie Pastrano. Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee are also trainers of both Dupas and Pastrano, though it was actually Whitney Esnault who teach and mole them, contrary to popular belief.

[@DavidByrne85]

Thank you for this channel Hanza, its a constant joy 👏🏻🥊

[@myonlyaccount]

Didnt know him , thanks for this amazing channel

[@raulratonmacias1377]

This guy was great! Ralph defeated such men as Joey Giardello, Virgil Akins, Paddy DeMarco, Kenny Lane, Denny Moyer, Gil Turner, Cisco Andrade, Del Flanagan, Frankie Ryff, Vince Martinez, Joe Miceli, Carlos Chavez, Johnny Gonsalves, Harold "Baby Face" Jones, Gaspar Ortega, Ramon Fuentes, Armand Savoie, Gerald Gray, Mickey Northrup, Mickey Crawford, Johnny Busso, Rudell Stitch, Juan Padilla, Richie "Kid" Howard, Bobby Woods, Alex Vargas, Hocine Khalfi and George Barnes. He also give the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Brown and Emile Griffith a very tough fight. Sadly, he was a very much forgotten legend because he won a not yet UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZE World Super Welterweight title when he was already past his prime and immediately lost it.

[@myonlyaccount]

@@raulratonmacias1377 i like his fluid offensive while ducking, imagine trying to punch a guy and not only missing but being punched at the same time

[@raulratonmacias1377]

@@myonlyaccount I agree. The only problem (which is not his fault) with Dupas is his lack of punching power. He had a very brittle hands so he's focusing more in precision than power. That's why if you watch the video very carefully most of his punches are slap or tap punches than big blows. During his time, he was actually being praise as the closest copy of the great Willie Pep.

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

WOW he was really light on his feet. He can move fast. Video nice nice thank you

[@Beast12]

To many champions in boxing r unappreciated it’s a shame

[@jasonellis9777]

Did he ever fight Harold Gomez, they 1959 jr.Lightweight champion or Sandy Sadler? I couldn’t tell if those were the other fighters in this video. This was amazing! He literally never stopped moving. Great video. Thank you.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

No. He didn't fought Gomes nor Saddler. This clips are his fights with Gil Turner, Charley Scott, Dennis Brady and Rudell Stitch. All this guys are elite level oppositions of the era. Especially Stitch who was a sparring partner of Ali. (Ali NEVER best Stitch in any of their sparring. Imagine that!)

[@thewisetzar5363]

Nice one

[@thegoodguywins1]

Another great one HaNZ. Can you do one of Vinny Paziensa or Rocky Castallani?

[@hanzagod]

Definitely a Pazienza highlight in the near future!

[@ФеликсФеликсов-т9к]

👍👌🤘

[@isaacolivas304]

Beautiful! what is the name of the song btw?

[@hanzagod]

Tcheep - The Rocking Chair

[@tuxtucis]

Great rival of my countryman Mazzinghi...

[@KlaxxJaxx1984]

Could you do a defensive highlight on Greg page pls

[@MrMagnificentifica]

Do you have video of the Ralph Dupas v Billy Neri bout of 02/04/52 at Coliseum Arena New Orleans?

[@hanzagod]

I don't sorry bud are you sure that fight was filmed?

[@MrMagnificentifica]

@@hanzagod, no I have no idea which of uncle Billy’s fights were televised. I know that there were some. Would love to know how to locate same. Thanks!

[@zxxczczczcz]

0:41

[@MBryy]

Wouldn't be surprised if Mike tyson watched his film study as well

[@JuanHernandez-yy3eb]

Can you do Robert Quiroga and Daniel Ponce De Leon next

[@Pv-mt8ds]

Angelo Dundee fighter !

[@deboracziprusz]

Yep, Angie brought Ralph and Willie to Miami Beach for training.

[@davidmares1937]

Do Conor Benn please!

[@oldschoolsaint]

Clearly influenced by the great Willie Pep.

[@raulratonmacias1377]

It's more like he was influenced by trainer Whitney Esnault...who also trained Willie Pastrano and the Docusen brothers.

[@oldschoolsaint]

@@raulratonmacias1377 Could be. I just don't think you can train a guy do the the sort of things I see in this video or the types of things guys like Pep, Whitiker, Locche, etc. did in their day. Of course all of the trained skills need to be there, balance basic footwork, catching, parrying, slipping, weaving, turning, etc. Those are the basics. These guys take the basics and turn it into an art form.

[@dkguy12]

For a split second I thought that was Ali he kinda looks like Ali

[@raulratonmacias1377]

Actually, Ali learned a lot about footwork watching him and Willie Pastrano. Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee is also the second manager of both Dupas and Pastrano though it was Whitey Esnault who mold them and not Dundee contrary to popular belief.

[@RB-np9cf]

Style similar to Willie Pep

[@rojosik9385]

Good fighter shame he end up punches

[@GreatGama777]

Ralph Dupas, Willie Pastrano, Vince Bonomo ,,,, coach Whitey Ansault , St.Marys gym new Orleans to Miami 5th Street gym. See what Angelo Dundee says about where Ali got his footwork from

[@deboracziprusz]

New Orleans Gems