the man was a ghost in the ring, beautiful foot work, Dicky was very clean with his movement... it's truly sad to see how drugs can ruin such beautiful talent...😔
Because Sugar Ray was sometimes overly flashy, his sportsmanship was sometimes overshadowed. In this fight, for him to hold up Eclund's hand like that at the end was truly show of great humility, sportsmanship and class. Eckund went wrong from here...but found redemption through his brother--as we all know.
Wow, Dick Ecklund was pretty darn good, went pretty much toe to toe with Sugar Ray the whole fight. They both also seem to have had very similar styles, both equally moving, bobbing and weaving non-stop throughout
@@mma1015 This boxing match was back in 1978. Crack didn't come around until the 1980's. The commentator said Ecklund was a Fast liver, meaning,basically he liked partying,which back in 1978,could've just meant he liked to drink,or smoke a joint. As for Cocaine, which was popular with the Wealthy back then,I kind of doubt that Ecklund could financially afford a habit like that. My guess would be that he liked to go clubbing and drink too much at certain times.
@@robertdecker4780 It was call Freebase you did it yourself with powered cocaine. Your referring to readyrock. (Crack) He made enough and spent it all.
jim jay ● Someone probably said that because, at 17:43, somebody at the broadcast studio typed "Sugar Ray Leonard in the dark trunks" on the screen. They were just trying to undue any confusion. Clearly, anyone can see that Leonard has the "light" trunks on. LOL
OMG THE COMMENTATOR CALLED SOMEONE 30 YRS HIS JR. A BOY!!!!!!!!! OH THE HUMANITY..... meanwhile 99% of black men call every white dude he sees WHITE BOY. Pussies the lot of you.
Eklund was a natural. Good movements, courage, pace and strength. He faced an all time great on the rise and held his own. He could have been a more successful boxer based on his talent.
ness boy I think he began to mess with drugs later. Better promoting background maybe? In professional box it's essential. He was entertaining to watch, poorer white guys could identify with him. Boxing is a way out of poverty. I don't mean to be disrespectful towards Micky but Dicky seemed a lot more gifted and schooled fighter than Micky who actually made it.
dimmykarras made it to what bro , being a professional boxer ? Did dicky became better with the usage of drugs or made him worse and started going down hill ?
ness boy Obviously drugs made him go downhill in every sense. I don't defend his bad choices, all I wanna point out is that he had natural talent that he sadly wasted. With the amount of boxing talent or even with less he had many guys reached more success. Well, Micky was world champ, wasn't he? Not in the most prestigous organization, but he did do a great job. The encounter with Gatti is a legendary one. I believe that Dicky helped him a lot become a champ. His experience, knowledge and also his former mistakes to avoid.
dimmykarras of course the movie was really interesting because I am in boxing as well we'll and even as a child we experience or some us grow up around these things and it's sad and yeah ur right bout that the drugs and Micky was a phenomenal fighter that likes to work the inside and dicky was a outside fighter
You can talk shit about Ecklund all you want, yes he did crack, but he he got clean and now he's got a much happier life. Stop looking for problems in his past and look for the solutions in his future.
Leman Say what you want but there is no hope for that anus of a city LOWELL, MASSHOLECHUSSETTS. I used to live in that sewer. Heroin I'm not sure but Ecklund liked the rock but hey what else do you do in Lowell, Mass. FFS
Ouch! heroin is an ugly beast, changes the perception of the world and damages the chemical balance of the brain, leaves heavy consequences on people's lives, one of the most devastating drugs for man, I want to encourage Ecklund and wish him good luck , I hope that the environment in which he is both intelligent and mature enough not to make him weigh his past but above all offer him a worthy path! Ciao!
@@joebagodonuts7563 isn't that so crazy?? Sugar ray Leonard has always been viewed as the clean cut 'America's champ's style. Pegged as the good guy vs angst ridden fellas like Duran etc etc... but even ray will tell ya the demons he fought the whole time
Yea he is hella good for that even Ray said that was a tough fight and he faced against some of the best in boxing history and this guy gave him a rub for his money its like rocky vs robison the skills serpas the heart but great fight
francisco4benites I miss the welter weight fights like this. No big bears getting tired and having a cuddle for 3 rounds straight. Lots of action. These fights were the reason I originally got the HBO on the box.
You could see that Leonard learned a few tricks from eklund a little bit after 33:15 you’ll see Leonard do the same defensive maneuver that eklund pulled off a few times in the fight where he used a stretched out stiff arm to deflect a jab or straight right hand.... this is testament to Leonard’s intelligence as a fighter, most idiot top fighters nowadays don’t acknowledge some of the defensive maneuvers that some journeymen pull off when they last the distance with them, this shows that Leonard is smart enough to learn from his opponent in the middle of a fight instead of being prideful... and eklund all through the fight showed very good skill and defense throughout this bout, fun and educative fight to watch here
crazy ......he's taking a month off and will be fighting September 9th.......these old guys were warriors. They fought so much back in the day. Now you get them once or twice a year fighting.
Cuz it was actually a slip if you play it back slowly you can see the other guy didn’t throw a punch and Leonard was trying to throw a left uppercut but slipped the ref made the wrong call but whatever
Lowell native here, it was great we had Dickey Ecklund and Mickey Ward to look up to in the day, but I never saw any of the fights, having just seen this one for the first time it's safe to say it wasn't even close. Dickey did a great job lasting the whole ten rounds and he greatly minimized the damage he took, but he really didn't have much of an offense. I remember in the movie "The Fighter" that Dickey kept saying he knocked Sugar Ray down but it was evident that what he actually did was trip him, not intentionally but that's how it worked out due to Sugar Ray changing direction whilst backing up and their legs crossed, then of course it was announced that it was not a knock down.
Such respect between fighters back in this time. Leonard was just too good but he still had to earn it with that slippery Eklund. This fight was definitely worth the price of YT admission. It should be shown to all aspiring young boxers as an instructional on footwork 101. Besides Leonard, Hearns’ footwork was my favorite to watch.
Now that definitely was a slip, but can you imagine actually knocking down a great like this being a no name fighter and then having the balls to step over him like that? God damn boxing sure was something back then.
Either Ecklund pushed him or SRL tripped moving backwards. That being said, Ecklund is a helluva a fighter. SRL tried his best to KO him and couldn't do it. Watch closely how SRL missed so many shots because Ecklund moved so well. SRL clearly won the fight but Ecklund won the fans. SRL is a great fighter but it does not take away from Ecklund's performance. To get knocked down 3x and get back up and last 10 rounds with the legendary SRL only proves Ecklund had a lot of HEART. I tip my hat to both of them. Nuff said.
It wasn't a knockdown. It wasn't a slip. Leonard tripped over Eckland's leg while moving backwards. By coincidence, Dicky was pushing Leonard as he tripped. It's so obvious.
@@863NightOwl it's a mandatory 8 count you buffoon because his back touched the mat. this match was far from pristine and the ref is really all over the place, it took them 30 seconds to announce it wasn't a knockdown but if you're SR you take the 8 count because why the fuck wouldn't you, this guy just tripped you i'd make him wait 8 seconds.
Crazy to think Sugar Ray paraded around the ring holding Eklunds hand up high and went on in the interview to say " Dick Eklund is a great fighter, I wish him the best" even Angelo Dundee said "Dicks a great young fighter" one of the greatest of all time held Eklund In high regard and wished him a bright future but Dickie was sucked into crack and had trouble getting off. Well Dickie we sure are glad you're off the junk and hope you live a great productive rest of your life my friend
Yes. There was a redemption through his brother though....the movie, and in reality, he was there for his brother when his career took off. It's never too late. We have a family member that was on the crack crap for years, and honestly I had given up....he's been doing fine for the last year or so. There is hope.
"It" was a knockdown/push/foot-stomp/slip. What "it" was, has never really been as interesting to me as was, Sugar Ray's reaction to "it" when he was on the canvas and immediately after when he gets up. When knocked down, Ray rests his head back on the canvas (as if he was legitimately knocked down). Then when he gets up, Ray's body language, especially in his arms, hands and shoulders were that of someone whom had just taken a legitimate knock down. Regardless whatever "it" was Dick Eklund, went the distance with (arguably) the greatest boxer of all time here and its THIS (fact) that should never be taken lightly and which should supersede all else here.
Ray grew a lot after this fight. He seemed to still be fighting for points at this time (jabbing and flurrying). In the next fight against Mayweather, he was more aggressive and fighting on the inside.
I won $350 when Sugar Ray Leonard knocked out Roberto Duran in the 15th round, but this Dicky Ecklund is a whole other class of fighter, he was on a whole different level.
haha Nice! dickys a funny guy legend in lowell for many things good and bad but iv seen kids go from the street life to the west end gym type life because of him and thats what i see the most!! was awesome to come across this video today lol
I train with dicky eklund and I love him with all my heart he's my main man, he never fails putting a smile on my face, he's the biggest goofball and I think he missed his second calling in singing and dancing. but this fight was legendary when you train as a boxer you constantly work on your footwork and sugar ray leanard is just as good as dicky which means you don't "slip" in the ring. first, what is there to slip on and second, if it affects you that much that you fall in the middle of a fight then maybe you aren't as great as we all thought. both are amazing fighters and both had knockouts, there were no "slip" ups.
Sugar Ray won easily, a good fight but Dick Ecklund was gassed by the 7th round. Beyond round 6, he wasn't going to KO SRL which is what it would have taken to win the fight.
Love it when they both start clowning at the end of round 5! Props to SRL obviously. But note Dickie's ability to switch-hit from Orthodox to Southpaw... that shows good pedigree.
commented b4 the end and the interviews and great to see Sugar holding up Dickie's hand around the ring and awesome of Dickie to show respect and to say "he's the best" I just got more heated at the crowd and I stand by my comments about not all of Ma. but there were some problems as were in alot of cities.
You could tell it was HBO's early days. Kind of a primitive looking broadcast for the number of legends it featured: Sugar Ray, Larry Merchant, and the fabulous Don Dunphy (who's career went all the way back to the second greatest heavyweight championship fight ever, Louis-Conn I)... I guess I have to mention JoJo White and Marvelous Marvin Hagler (who Don Dunphy seems to not have known at the time -- the world would soon know him well)
There wasn't many men that could have played sugar ray like that, dick eklund a very talented boxer, you got to respect the man he showed heart and cleverness against one of the greatest boxers of all times, he just couldn't pull it off, sugar had the edge
A future hall of fame fighter Sugar Ray showed incredible style and balance against a local street fighter who stood his ground and competed. Dickie Eklund paved the way for Mickey Ward with his determination. A classic period piece of fighting lore that is a must see for true fight fans
Leonard was pushed when off balance, definitely not a knockdown. Leonard was in total control the whole time, just like a champ would be. Eklund out-classed the whole fight and got beat up.
Dum dum. Ray was am Olympic gold medalist and ecklund a huge underdog. Comprehend what your watching. He made it a hard fight for the best in the world.
Ecklund places his left foot behind Leonard's left foot and trips him; it's an old trick that people who know little about the sport fall for. Watch the video at the 38:30 mark. Even Stevie Wonder could see that.
Heard a bit about this through Four Kings Book and a Micky Ward podcast. Took a few rounds but Leonard beat him up a bit towards the end, Ecklund did well to stick it out and make it through.
The pay difference is really sad. Eklund was being used as a stepping stone but wasn’t going to let Leonard off the hook that easily, and with 300 am fights, he shocked probably everyone being able to keep up. 4000$ purse compared to Leonard’s 35,000$. Too bad he didn’t win. He would of had a much larger name
O filme o vencedor com Christian Bale me trouxe aqui ele cita tanto essa luta no filme que eu tinha que ver realmente Dick era foda venceu com mérito Sugar Ray uma grande luta,uma das melhores que já vi épica Sugar Ray sempre foi nome de referência no boxe e Dick o homem que o derrubou duas lendas do boxe🥊 senão fosse as drogas Dick teria chegado muito mais longe sei bem como é
Christian Bale brought me here,his dedication to this movie and the mechanic is insane.The things he does to his body in these two movies is insane
💯💯💯
He's useless
He sounded exactly like Dicky in the movie. Bale is a damn good actor.
I live next to dicky and bale nailed it…. He got the cadence down perfectly
Bale perfectly captured the movement of Mickey and not even Hollywood could match the natural beauty of Debbie Ekland
Bale played Dick Ecklund not Micky Ward… And Im pretty sure Debbie Ecklund wasn’t depicted in the film. But she sure was a KO in real life!!
Dsnt even make sense?..
@@jpgilmore3022 What doesn’t??
the man was a ghost in the ring, beautiful foot work, Dicky was very clean with his movement... it's truly sad to see how drugs can ruin such beautiful talent...😔
Amen.
He was a well-rounded boxer with good footwork, hand speed, and so on .
What you have here was a waste of talent .
Crack distroyed his boxing career .
Because Sugar Ray was sometimes overly flashy, his sportsmanship was sometimes overshadowed. In this fight, for him to hold up Eclund's hand like that at the end was truly show of great humility, sportsmanship and class. Eckund went wrong from here...but found redemption through his brother--as we all know.
Ніякого відношення до перемог брата він не має
@@ayslav1290yes he did he helped coach and train Micky Ward for some of his biggest fights
0:25 Damn, Debbie Eklund was fine
yo ill still wipe her off now son.. naw' mean
total babe.
that's what u call. 70's hot
@@daveyboy_ That's today hot!
hot in any era.
The HBO Movie "High On Crack Street" brought me here..
That's a great docu
Wow, Dick Ecklund was pretty darn good, went pretty much toe to toe with Sugar Ray the whole fight. They both also seem to have had very similar styles, both equally moving, bobbing and weaving non-stop throughout
Ecklund was known as a very slippery and deceiving fighter. He was a solid pro.
Imagine I'f Eklund had the Sugar Ray $ and professional management behind him.
@@yankees29 I see that
@@darrenmcguire9597 He would have had everything Leonard had except Leonard's ,speed,skill and power and chin.....
@Titanium Man the great white hope
38:30 is when Sugar Ray goes down.
When he tripped.
thanks bro
He was pushed.
David Camacho
A push
so that uppercut wasn't why he tripped? hmmm
Sugar Ray Leonard did say that Ecklund was the most Tricky fighter he ever came across
Daveed da sick lmao you got to admit tho he was a good boxer even though he did crack just watch his film
@@mma1015 This boxing match was back in 1978. Crack didn't come around until the 1980's. The commentator said Ecklund was a Fast liver, meaning,basically he liked partying,which back in 1978,could've just meant he liked to drink,or smoke a joint. As for Cocaine, which was popular with the Wealthy back then,I kind of doubt that Ecklund could financially afford a habit like that. My guess would be that he liked to go clubbing and drink too much at certain times.
@@robertdecker4780 It was call Freebase you did it yourself with powered cocaine. Your referring to readyrock. (Crack) He made enough and spent it all.
@@robertdecker4780 best believe there was crack in the 70s
@@robertdecker4780 wrong crack was around in the 70s
How many people are from Massachusetts watching this classic🍀💯💪
Sugar Ray Leonard "the black boy" lmaooo...... Try to say that on television today and see if you don't lose your job
Ok I thought I was hearing things. He cleaned it up by calling them both boys seconds later.
Owning a slave will lose you your job, too. So will hitting a woman. You haven't realized the concept of changing times yet?
Lemme guess, the backlash today is unwarranted because back then the Pales using the expressions didn't mean anything by it? Is that correct?
jim jay ● Someone probably said that because, at 17:43, somebody at the broadcast studio typed "Sugar Ray Leonard in the dark trunks" on the screen. They were just trying to undue any confusion. Clearly, anyone can see that Leonard has the "light" trunks on. LOL
OMG THE COMMENTATOR CALLED SOMEONE 30 YRS HIS JR. A BOY!!!!!!!!!
OH THE HUMANITY.....
meanwhile 99% of black men call every white dude he sees WHITE BOY.
Pussies the lot of you.
Eklund was a natural. Good movements, courage, pace and strength. He faced an all time great on the rise and held his own. He could have been a more successful boxer based on his talent.
dimmykarras y couldn't he ? Drugs ?
ness boy I think he began to mess with drugs later. Better promoting background maybe? In professional box it's essential. He was entertaining to watch, poorer white guys could identify with him. Boxing is a way out of poverty. I don't mean to be disrespectful towards Micky but Dicky seemed a lot more gifted and schooled fighter than Micky who actually made it.
dimmykarras made it to what bro , being a professional boxer ? Did dicky became better with the usage of drugs or made him worse and started going down hill ?
ness boy Obviously drugs made him go downhill in every sense. I don't defend his bad choices, all I wanna point out is that he had natural talent that he sadly wasted. With the amount of boxing talent or even with less he had many guys reached more success. Well, Micky was world champ, wasn't he? Not in the most prestigous organization, but he did do a great job. The encounter with Gatti is a legendary one. I believe that Dicky helped him a lot become a champ. His experience, knowledge and also his former mistakes to avoid.
dimmykarras of course the movie was really interesting because I am in boxing as well we'll and even as a child we experience or some us grow up around these things and it's sad and yeah ur right bout that the drugs and Micky was a phenomenal fighter that likes to work the inside and dicky was a outside fighter
DAMN!! Ecklund's wife is SMOKIN!!!!!!
Unfortunately she was SMOKING crack. TOTAL BABE
@@ianmangham4570 I don't give a fuck what she was smokin she was sexy as hell
He loved smoking tings specially crack fair fucks to him tho the man could box
off a 30 smokin
Yes sssssss
Dicky was a very tough guy. Going the distance with Sugar Ray is really something to be very very proud of.
Dick is a puncher taker of all time and joe bugner
You can talk shit about Ecklund all you want, yes he did crack, but he he got clean and now he's got a much happier life. Stop looking for problems in his past and look for the solutions in his future.
Wasn't he addicted to heroine? That's what the fight announcers said anyways.
Furness Prime bro i cant fucking remember 😂😂 sorry
Leman Say what you want but there is no hope for that anus of a city LOWELL, MASSHOLECHUSSETTS. I used to live in that sewer. Heroin I'm not sure but Ecklund liked the rock but hey what else do you do in Lowell, Mass. FFS
I’ve met dicky and I know Mickey there both very nice
Ouch! heroin is an ugly beast, changes the perception of the world and damages the chemical balance of the brain, leaves heavy consequences on people's lives, one of the most devastating drugs for man, I want to encourage Ecklund and wish him good luck ,
I hope that the environment in which he is both intelligent and mature enough not to make him weigh his past but above all offer him a worthy path! Ciao!
35:51 - Ecklund's mom utters the words "he's still my little baby". Yeah, I think If my mom said that on live TV I'd probably start smoking crack too.
Damn someone doesn’t love their mom
😂😂😂😂
@@joebagodonuts7563 isn't that so crazy?? Sugar ray Leonard has always been viewed as the clean cut 'America's champ's style. Pegged as the good guy vs angst ridden fellas like Duran etc etc... but even ray will tell ya the demons he fought the whole time
@@joebagodonuts7563 he says himself he was smoking crack in crack dens for a long time idk how he kept up his career
You made my day 🤣
Dick Ecklund boxed very well. I wish to see today that quality of boxing.
Well, he went 10 rounds with Sugar Ray Leonard. I give him credit for that. How many of us could do that. Or even be willing to try. Not me.
Theo Lamp 10 rounds? most amatuer boxers like me wouldnt last one..if I lasted one round against Leonard I would be the proudest man alive
Theo Lamp He was also the first fighter to knock SRL down in a professional match.
Yea he is hella good for that even Ray said that was a tough fight and he faced against some of the best in boxing history and this guy gave him a rub for his money its like rocky vs robison the skills serpas the heart but great fight
***** up it counted as a knock down pushing is legal in boxing and Ray was tired
francisco4benites
I miss the welter weight fights like this.
No big bears getting tired and having a cuddle for 3 rounds straight. Lots of action.
These fights were the reason I originally got the HBO on the box.
You could see that Leonard learned a few tricks from eklund a little bit after 33:15 you’ll see Leonard do the same defensive maneuver that eklund pulled off a few times in the fight where he used a stretched out stiff arm to deflect a jab or straight right hand.... this is testament to Leonard’s intelligence as a fighter, most idiot top fighters nowadays don’t acknowledge some of the defensive maneuvers that some journeymen pull off when they last the distance with them, this shows that Leonard is smart enough to learn from his opponent in the middle of a fight instead of being prideful... and eklund all through the fight showed very good skill and defense throughout this bout, fun and educative fight to watch here
Leonard used a stiff arm in the first round at 5:09 lol that’s a common move
That is very true Eklund showed off great head movement and defense in this fight
Dicky taught ray-ray how to DANCE
thats when brain beats muscles
what a smart fighter Ecklund!!!!!
except, Ecklund lost.
ahmad majdoub what the fuck are you talking about ekland didn’t win
Eklands mum and sisters are all skanks
@@ItsBriiiiii right
@@richardlambert4581 lol. That's what it looked liked in the movie.
crazy ......he's taking a month off and will be fighting September 9th.......these old guys were warriors. They fought so much back in the day. Now you get them once or twice a year fighting.
Who saw the movie?
the fighter, its my fav in the list now
Few times... great soundtrack..
Just saw it last night.
Me
I saw the movie
38:27 is the "knockdown"
Yeah totally pushed him over. Not a real knockdown.
@@thomasbuchovecky2205 i slowed it down to see if there was a punch - all i saw were pushes.
Look at the feet
Slowed it down and definitely saw a knockdown good shit Ecklund
@@J-money201 nope - just pushing
I just wish you had the intro where his mom says her son is gonna beat "Sugah Ray Lenahd" haha. Melissa Leo NAILED that performance.
Dicky Ecklund fought the best in the world and never stopped. Very very few people could ever achieve such amazing accomplishments.
38:27 good grief why isn't that posted by any1 yet lolz
Thx ,that's all I wanted to see.
Fake KD FAIL .
All i wanted to c, defs tripped
Cuz it was actually a slip if you play it back slowly you can see the other guy didn’t throw a punch and Leonard was trying to throw a left uppercut but slipped the ref made the wrong call but whatever
Eklund's footwork is insane! I came here cause of the Fighter but stayed for the footwork. Definitely one of the better fights I've seen.
"The Fighter 2011" brought me here 😷Ward bas a Beast at his Prime
The most complete fighter of all times he go it all Sugar Ray Leonard
Lowell native here, it was great we had Dickey Ecklund and Mickey Ward to look up to in the day, but I never saw any of the fights, having just seen this one for the first time it's safe to say it wasn't even close. Dickey did a great job lasting the whole ten rounds and he greatly minimized the damage he took, but he really didn't have much of an offense. I remember in the movie "The Fighter" that Dickey kept saying he knocked Sugar Ray down but it was evident that what he actually did was trip him, not intentionally but that's how it worked out due to Sugar Ray changing direction whilst backing up and their legs crossed, then of course it was announced that it was not a knock down.
Such respect between fighters back in this time. Leonard was just too good but he still had to earn it with that slippery Eklund. This fight was definitely worth the price of YT admission. It should be shown to all aspiring young boxers as an instructional on footwork 101. Besides Leonard, Hearns’ footwork was my favorite to watch.
"The black boy is wearing white trunks"? Wow, how times have changed. Can't believe Don Dunphy actually said that.......and I was there that night.
Dicky was losing but frustrated the hell out of Sugar Ray. Great fight 🙌🏼
At 38:29 Eklund's left foot is clearly behind Leonard's left foot with Leonard falling back. Not a knockdown for sure. Still a game effort by Eklund.
Yeah it's very clearly a trip and push.
The lady with the light blue shirt and navy blue pants pleading and rooting for Ecklund is priceless.
Now that definitely was a slip, but can you imagine actually knocking down a great like this being a no name fighter and then having the balls to step over him like that? God damn boxing sure was something back then.
He knocked him down so stfu
Lol
Eklund said himself that he didn't knock him down and that it was a lie.
Either Ecklund pushed him or SRL tripped moving backwards. That being said, Ecklund is a helluva a fighter. SRL tried his best to KO him and couldn't do it. Watch closely how SRL missed so many shots because Ecklund moved so well. SRL clearly won the fight but Ecklund won the fans. SRL is a great fighter but it does not take away from Ecklund's performance. To get knocked down 3x and get back up and last 10 rounds with the legendary SRL only proves Ecklund had a lot of HEART. I tip my hat to both of them. Nuff said.
A REASONABLE COMMENT, UNBELIVABLE
Eklund wound up in prison
Curtis Neilson And he got out, and has been clean for a while. Don’t hold on to the past.
Clearly a push. Lol clearly.
It wasn't a knockdown. It wasn't a slip. Leonard tripped over Eckland's leg while moving backwards. By coincidence, Dicky was pushing Leonard as he tripped. It's so obvious.
So then why did it take Sugar Ray so long to get up?
@@863NightOwl it's a mandatory 8 count you buffoon because his back touched the mat. this match was far from pristine and the ref is really all over the place, it took them 30 seconds to announce it wasn't a knockdown but if you're SR you take the 8 count because why the fuck wouldn't you, this guy just tripped you i'd make him wait 8 seconds.
@@863NightOwl exactly!
@@863NightOwl he was getting stepped on and over pretty obvious
The only boxer to ever match sugar ray leonard
The way he steps across his face is legendary
Георги Костадинов Like Scottie Pippen stepping over Patrick Ewing!
The greatest of all times Sugar Ray Leonard
Knockdown controversy aside this was an excellent fight to watch. Really fun.
💯
I wish these two had a rematch
Crazy to think Sugar Ray paraded around the ring holding Eklunds hand up high and went on in the interview to say " Dick Eklund is a great fighter, I wish him the best" even Angelo Dundee said "Dicks a great young fighter" one of the greatest of all time held Eklund In high regard and wished him a bright future but Dickie was sucked into crack and had trouble getting off. Well Dickie we sure are glad you're off the junk and hope you live a great productive rest of your life my friend
Yes. There was a redemption through his brother though....the movie, and in reality, he was there for his brother when his career took off. It's never too late. We have a family member that was on the crack crap for years, and honestly I had given up....he's been doing fine for the last year or so. There is hope.
"It" was a knockdown/push/foot-stomp/slip. What "it" was, has never really been as interesting to me as was, Sugar Ray's reaction to "it" when he was on the canvas and immediately after when he gets up. When knocked down, Ray rests his head back on the canvas (as if he was legitimately knocked down). Then when he gets up, Ray's body language, especially in his arms, hands and shoulders were that of someone whom had just taken a legitimate knock down. Regardless whatever "it" was Dick Eklund, went the distance with (arguably) the greatest boxer of all time here and its THIS (fact) that should never be taken lightly and which should supersede all else here.
It's nice seeing Micky Ward's older brother doing so well.
Ecklund was tough but Leonard was too fast, great counterpunching and jabs.
TRUTH
Ray grew a lot after this fight. He seemed to still be fighting for points at this time (jabbing and flurrying). In the next fight against Mayweather, he was more aggressive and fighting on the inside.
Rock a bye baby he was getting sweeter and sweeter yo!
I won $350 when Sugar Ray Leonard knocked out Roberto Duran in the 15th round, but this Dicky Ecklund is a whole other class of fighter, he was on a whole different level.
Dicky was sponsored by Chore Boy
Ray pursued to become power puncher and he would definitely become super blazing speed with POWER 🔋 💪 😎
I can see where him and Micky would be related. Tons of heart and determination
haha Nice! dickys a funny guy legend in lowell for many things good and bad but iv seen kids go from the street life to the west end gym type life because of him and thats what i see the most!! was awesome to come across this video today lol
39 min into the video, the announcer yelling to get the refs attention, "Tommy for Christ sakes". Lmao! So old school this fight.
The announcers are so fuckin useless
22:04
Little razzle dazzle
Two living legends
What an atmosphere. Close enough to be considered a knockdown. Why not
Gotta love the ma, classic american/irish tough woman.
I train with dicky eklund and I love him with all my heart he's my main man, he never fails putting a smile on my face, he's the biggest goofball and I think he missed his second calling in singing and dancing. but this fight was legendary when you train as a boxer you constantly work on your footwork and sugar ray leanard is just as good as dicky which means you don't "slip" in the ring. first, what is there to slip on and second, if it affects you that much that you fall in the middle of a fight then maybe you aren't as great as we all thought. both are amazing fighters and both had knockouts, there were no "slip" ups.
And if he slipped he would've just got right back up
Not let dickie walk over him like that lol
Sugar Ray won easily, a good fight but Dick Ecklund was gassed by the 7th round. Beyond round 6, he wasn't going to KO SRL which is what it would have taken to win the fight.
tough bastard i will give him that!!
Lowell, massachusetts is a gritty town and Dick Ecklund represented that very well
Them late 70 and 80’s was something else Ray did some coke and Ecklund did some crack😂. 🥊❄️😱
Love it when they both start clowning at the end of round 5!
Props to SRL obviously. But note Dickie's ability to switch-hit from Orthodox to Southpaw... that shows good pedigree.
Their bodies are so identical.
commented b4 the end and the interviews and great to see Sugar holding up Dickie's hand around the ring and awesome of Dickie to show respect and to say "he's the best" I just got more heated at the crowd and I stand by my comments about not all of Ma. but there were some problems as were in alot of cities.
I gotta say one thing for Ecklund he fought a smart fight you can't take that from him
The man with the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard for $4800. Damn
The announcer said " and Leonard is the black boy " lolol
@jjosephdubya What color is he?
@jjosephdubya Well if he had called him a "brown boy" that would have been odd.
Thanks for the video, Jacovini1313
38:27 - Leonard was moving backwards, lost his balance and Ecklund pushed him down. 100-90 Leonard. Both of them were class acts after the fight.
Knock down*
@@tjquigley2484 the most obvious shove of all time.
Haha .that was a slip. But oh well...the crowd went ape shit thinking it was a knockdown!
3:54 "The black boy is wearing the white trunks."
You could tell it was HBO's early days. Kind of a primitive looking broadcast for the number of legends it featured: Sugar Ray, Larry Merchant, and the fabulous Don Dunphy (who's career went all the way back to the second greatest heavyweight championship fight ever, Louis-Conn I)... I guess I have to mention JoJo White and Marvelous Marvin Hagler (who Don Dunphy seems to not have known at the time -- the world would soon know him well)
Great crowd!
Debbie Eklund had it goin ON ! SHE’S NO MTV GIRL !
There wasn't many men that could have played sugar ray like that, dick eklund a very talented boxer, you got to respect the man he showed heart and cleverness against one of the greatest boxers of all times, he just couldn't pull it off, sugar had the edge
A future hall of fame fighter Sugar Ray showed incredible style and balance against a local street fighter who stood his ground and competed. Dickie Eklund paved the way for Mickey Ward with his determination. A classic period piece of fighting lore that is a must see for true fight fans
Wow what in the fuckkkkk his wife was GORGEOUS
AMEN to that TRUTH
9:18 - "Eklund seems to flinch a little bit Larry." Right then, Sugar Ray flinches about 4 feet backwards...
Cherish that one second
Leonard was pushed when off balance, definitely not a knockdown. Leonard was in total control the whole time, just like a champ would be. Eklund out-classed the whole fight and got beat up.
Dum dum. Ray was am Olympic gold medalist and ecklund a huge underdog. Comprehend what your watching. He made it a hard fight for the best in the world.
Pride of Lowell
M. Mangi Seriously what else is there in Lowell, Mass. cum guzzling street whores and drugs. Also really corrupt cops.
Mickey ward is pride of lowell
Everdently Dicky was a good fighter to last that long with Sugar Ray, no matter if he smoked crack. A lot of us lose our way but recovered. Nuff said!
Awesome !! Both men had heart !!
At first of RD. 1, the camera flashes tripped me out, lol.
Great fight Dickey was a warrior
Good guy and a class gentleman, treated me with respect. The Pride of Lowell indeed .
Thank you Mr Ecklund !
Micky ward vs gatti now that's a fight people !!
Took an awful lot to get up from being tripped.He WAS knocked down.Looks like a right hook got him.
no he was moving back and was pushed towards the ropes
Ecklund places his left foot behind Leonard's left foot and trips him; it's an old trick that people who know little about the sport fall for. Watch the video at the 38:30 mark. Even Stevie Wonder could see that.
ecklund himself said it was a slip
The pride of Lowell baby!!!!! Watched this dude get arrested for disorderly conduct numerous times… he’s the man
No pushing!! But Dickie went the distance!
Great Fight!
Props to Dickie regardless how it played out after this fight not too msny could do what dickie did and go the distant w an Olympic boxer
Да он просто монстр по стойкости!Артуро Гатти своего. времени!
Heard a bit about this through Four Kings Book and a Micky Ward podcast. Took a few rounds but Leonard beat him up a bit towards the end, Ecklund did well to stick it out and make it through.
Good fight Ecklund can hold his own,
The pay difference is really sad. Eklund was being used as a stepping stone but wasn’t going to let Leonard off the hook that easily, and with 300 am fights, he shocked probably everyone being able to keep up. 4000$ purse compared to Leonard’s 35,000$. Too bad he didn’t win. He would of had a much larger name
"Tommy, for Chrissakes."
O filme o vencedor com Christian Bale me trouxe aqui ele cita tanto essa luta no filme que eu tinha que ver realmente Dick era foda venceu com mérito Sugar Ray uma grande luta,uma das melhores que já vi épica Sugar Ray sempre foi nome de referência no boxe e Dick o homem que o derrubou duas lendas do boxe🥊 senão fosse as drogas Dick teria chegado muito mais longe sei bem como é
eklund moved great in the ring his only downside was leanords speed ekulund was tough though you have to say that
In a un edited interview, SRL quoted about Eklund! " He was a slippery one, "
Didn't know Christian Bale could box so well
LOL what a trainwreck of a broadcast!
How Larry Merchant got to keep his job as a commentator is beyond me
was it ever !
A beautiful fight.