Most boxing fans knew him as the trainer of two of the most popular boxing champions of all-time. Everyone in boxing knew him as not only a hall of fame trainer, but also truly one hell of a nice guy.
Angelo Dundee passed away today. He was 90 years old.
Mr. Dundee trained 15 world champions during his career. Most people know he was the man behind the legends of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. He also trained the likes of Jose Napoles and Carmen Basilio. In the latter years of his career, he was still giving his vast knowledge to young prospects, such as the Beltway's own Jimmy Lange.
He was, simply, a legend.
Angelo Dundee was not working with Jimmy Lange! Just because he met him and said hello and maybe gave some words of encouragement, DOES NOT mean that he was working with him. Wow, how horrible reporting.
ReplyDeleteAngelo Dundee and Bobby Magruder were close friends. Angelo attended a pro boxing show in Waldorf a couple of years ago at Bobby's invitation. Angelo was a very friendly and approachable guy. He will be missed.
ReplyDeleteIn actually, Dundee DID work Lange's corner in a couple of his bouts. He did a lot more that give words of encouragement. I saw that for myself. Wow, how horrible fan following!
ReplyDeleteIn actuality, Dundee worked four of Lange's bouts during his career. Please do a search of Dundee on my site and you will see the references.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the first anonymous post had no idea what the hell he was talking about. Gary you are right on the money. Infact i believe one of jimmys young sons is named angelo, and i am sure that jimmy and angelo were very close.
ReplyDeleteThat is true. Jimmy and Mr. Dundee had kept in touch with each other up until last week.
ReplyDeletewho remembers when POS pepe corea knocked angelo out cold on the way back to dressing room. you would think angelo would have reached out and done boxing a favor and put him with the fishes
ReplyDeleteAngelo was a great man and Pepe could not hold his jock strap that grandstanding SOB.. He makes me sick with his I am tough and put the camera on me BS...
ReplyDeleteMr G, thanks for doing the tribute on Angelo.
Who hit Angelo? Really? Why?
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