Friday, May 8, 2009

1982 Golden Gloves Finals Mark Breland vs. Pedro Estrada

1982 NYC Golden Gloves match between Mark Breland and Pedro Estrada. Breland amassed an amazing 110-1 record as an amateur including 20-0 in the NYC Golden Gloves with 19 stoppages (14 in the first round). A 5-time NYC Golden Gloves Champion, Breland went on the 1982 World Championships, 1982 and 1983 US Amateur Championships and 1984 Olympics. His only loss came in 1981 at the US Amateur Championships to Darryl Anthony. The power of his right hand is demonstrated here as he knocks Estrada out of the ring and Estrada begins to box outside of the ring. Breland was one of the most devestating amateur boxers of all time. Breland is said to have had 65-70 stoppages in his career.

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