Thank you for this great piece on Mouse! Mouse lives around the corner from me in the neighborhood in town. I see him and talk to him all the time. He is still hilarious, a really nice and kind dude and a fixture here. Just to let you all know, he's still healthy, works out in the park, maybe more than he did when he was touring! We all hold him in high regard here! Long live Bruce!
My now 78 year old trainer who learned the left hook from Sugar Ray Robinson told me about The Mouse a couple months back. It’s such a sight seeing you cover these guys.
It's neat how you are covering these fighters that once lived in obscurity, you, like myself, must have a large collection of KO, The Ring, and World Boxing magazines. I knew about a lot of these fighters back in the 90's long before the internet age. Your outstanding work and research are bringing their stories to life. Boxing owes you a great debt Rich, Thank you!!!🙂
haha, how'd you guess? I've been collecting the magazines since the age of ten...Mowed lawns, paper routes...did the odd jobs for the scratch to buy the magazines :)
@@RichtheFightHistorian I could tell because you are digging up stories that were published upwards to 50-60 years ago that weren't published nationwide, some were local, or regional but were source material used in the aforementioned magazines. I have to hand it to you, your digging deep in the back issues has differentiated your channel from other boxing channels. Great job!😀
Strauss was hilarious. I remember him on the Late Night show with David Letterman and he tore the place up. A very funny guy with a self-deprecating sense of humor.
Bruce said he "never dived." BUT when things got "non-competitive, I found a way out." Prior to 9-11, Bruce "scammed" Southwest Airlines on a regular basis. He would buy the first leg of the trip and just STAY on the plane until the final destination. He was fun to be around.
Got the notification for this episode right before walking on stage in Baton Rouge. Couldn’t wait to get back to the hotel to watch it. The Mouse was the guy I watched fight in my youth and thought, at my best… maybe I could be him. Nah, he’d still be better. Thanks Rich for picking such notable, but obscure fighters to cover. Thanks for all these wonderful episodes that take us back to another time.
Gotta love a guy that simply likes to mix it up, and isn't afraid of losing. Strauss the mouse was a guy who enjoyed a good fight, getting paid to do it, and remaining content regardless of the outcome. Ballsy brawler with a carefree attitude. Thanks for this portrait of a peculiar pug, Rich. I REALLY enjoyed this one.
I remember him well. Strauss was quite a character, even appeared on Carson. He managed Scotty Olson for a bit, and Pete Suzens still works for Top Rank. Cameron Dunkin credits Pete for his style of building his fighters
Docs like this is why you're the GOAT Rich.....I'd never even heard of this man - then here you come along and suddenly I'm interested in this man's life story all within the first 60 seconds. God bless you. EDIT: honestly his record is actually kinda impressive for a journeyman boxer.
I used to love watching him, promoter's dream, just shows up and fights. Your early history of he and Ron Stander 100% correct. Those two and (forget his name) a Nebraska basketball player were all buddies from that bar where he met Stander. I believe both he and Ron were trained early on in (Council Bluffs) by heavyweight Sweet Lou Bailey. You could no longer do what Bruce did in this era, at least, not in the states. Your research is excellent!
What a great yarn I had to Google The Mouse during the show and was wrapped to see he’s a healthy 71 years old there was a movie about him called “The Mouse” made in 1997. Great show Rich I really enjoy your channel🥊
You have the coolest music in your videos!!! Thank you as always for providing the best quality content, on the warriors forever known and those almost long forgotten..
Speaking of journeymen, Rich, can you make a documentary about the ultimate journeyman, Reggie Strickland? He would make an interesting subject as not a lot is known about him.
Somewhere online there's a written interview of Reggie Strickland from the late 1990s or early 2000s. Reggie talked about driving throughout the Midwest, sometimes taking two fights on the same day in different states, using slightly different names for each venue.
There is one video on UA-cam of Reggie Strickland in a pro boxing bout. Versus Todd Foster. He went the distance too. Strickland obviously had chronic sparring partner syndrome. A proverbial worker boxer basically.
You got me curious and I did add him to the to-do list...I have two bouts of his that aren't on UA-cam and will have to see how much I can drum up on his story. Curious because in the footage I watched he isn't that bad. Thanks for the recommendation.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Apparently, Strickland knew how to box, but he learned it was more lucrative for him to lose. In over 363+ bouts (he has additional ones under aliases), he was knocked out only 25 times. He fought a number of future champions as they worked their way up the rankings (i.e., Raul Marquez, Syd Vanderpool, Rocky Martinez, Randall Bailey, Charles Brewer, Cory Spinks, and Tavoris Cloud).
One of my fathers buddies. Lots of stories to tell, most of which I doubt my father will ever tell me. They don’t make them like Mouse or the Butcher anymore. Men like them paved the way for fighters now.
Excellent Documentary. I remember The Mouse talking about living in his car while traveling from city to city before people were living in cars. One tough sob
Coincidentally, just today, I was telling a loved one about above average fighters who never get a break and make a good living by letting prospects that they can usually beat pad their records with them.
Thank you for another outstanding doc on a wonderfully colorful figure from the sport we love. Such a wealth of stories and characters, tragedy and beauty, boxing is. No other such sport. Btw, just learned the passing of Ken Buchanan. Tough! Time flies...
Wow, they actually wrote an article about him in Sports Illustrated. He was the ultimate bum; however, he did provide for his family. Thought I would never hear of "The Mouse" again Rich. Keep up the great documentaries!
I found it. I knew I saw this guy fight live. He got knocked out by Brian Brunette, a local fighter on the rise who did eventually did get a title shot. Strauss-Brunette was Dec 8th 1983 at the Prom Center near my house. It wasn't exactly Madison Square Garden but I did see Michael Greer fight there later and Bernard BT Taylor there also. Who could also forget, Linus "the lion" Wallette.
Awesome story I remember THE MOUSE! Respect that he would fight anybody on a minutes notice. That reminds me of the drunken, Master Emanuel, Augustus. Hope you do one on him soon THIS CHANNEL RULES!
Good job I was thinking about that same guy but I couldn't remember his name. I use to loved watching that guy he really had some talent and I thought was pretty good. Thank you for bringing this to my attention
Great job as always, Rich. Strauss was an entertaining buffoon. I remember one time I was watching him fight someone on ESPN and Bernstein commented about calling a previous Stauss fight where he stayed up against the ropes in front of the announcers for the entire fight. When asked about it afterward, Mouse said “for once I wanted to hear what you guys were saying about me during the fight.” Classic
You keep rummaging around in the cobwebs of my mind, Rich. The Mouse was an enigma then; and in some ways he touched those who boxed back then, before all this electronic haze of “safety and comfort” stunted our individual notions of freedom. Thanks again, my friend.
Strauss looks like when he throws a hook he could knock himself out! What a character and an interesting choice. Enjoying the diverse mix of fighters Rich. Thanks for sharing!
At his level and more Importantly at his correct weight class he was a decent fighter. Yes the Ferris fight was quite suspicious ...but you have to remember Strauss was pretty much finished by then. Yet again great video Rich ..I love the journeyman ..somewhat entertainers ...Strauss vs Czyz ..oh dear ...How about a documentary on Murray Sutherland .
Thanks Rich, your channel is a favorite. Getting a wrestling scholarship at Nebraska is the equivilant of being a NBA lottery pick. Having said that, hard for me to respect a guy who does Belushi-like Joe Cocker impressions in the ring, not always respecting the sport. His true calling should have been pro-wrestling.
I didn't know he promoted Harold Brazier. I knew Brazier was managed by Pete Sesans. I sold cars with Harold Brazier for a few years, we lived in the same home town.
I've watched alot of your excellent footage and you made him like a member of my family to me, he reminds me of my brother and i combined. My brother track star, fist fighter like no other and myself will of steal, die before we fall down to a tap, get knocked out or go down swinging. Bruce strauss was a man among men. Compared to these milloniare only had 20 fights but world champion bullshit.
UA-cam: "Letterman | Bruce "The Mouse" Strauss" -- You can see his interview on the David Letterman Show. He seems like a likable everyday guy with a nice sense of humor.
The “Mouse” was a regular here in Winnipeg during the 1980’s. He fought a barn burner of a fight with Ralph Racine. Strauss lost but they traded some bombs. He wasn’t pulling his punches in that fight.
Well Bruce was a very entertaining fighter not the best but he had a lot of fun doing it. Thank you Rich this I had never heard of him before but he was one rough fellow. You do a great job my friend
boxings unsung heroes and happily he didnt come to a bad end like some of the tragic boxers you have profiled Rich. Thanks for a entertaining video Rich.
Fascinating documentary. It should be said that Bruce Strauss was a bum and a fraud for the way he conducted himself in the Danny Ferris bout. Strauss should of received a lifetime ban for essentially fixing a fight.
Great video. After watching a few journeymen stealth pros back in the 1970s in Texas who changed names for almost every venue, I've always had a soft spot for the palookas, the pugs, dubs and cheap ham and eggers. Especially after a wiseguy coworker used that elaborate description for me when I was an amateur. 😂 I'll need to ask a local boxing acquaintance if he remembers the names of a Texas welterweight who won the state Golden Gloves back in the mid 1970s under one name, while fighting pro under another name. Not surprisingly, he knocked every opponent cold in the regional and state Gloves, but had only a mediocre record against pros. Ah, the good old bad old days of barely regulated boxing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For boxing fans who've seen more fights on TV than in person, the 1990s journeymen Reggie Strickland and half brother Jerry are probably the most familiar of that type of professional "opponent" whose main job was to make an up and comer look good. But unlike most professional opponents, Reggie had real skills and was rarely actually hurt. He could take a dive and make it look pretty convincing.
I'm pretty sure it was Mouse, who when brought to ring-center for the ref's instructions said "You're taking away my whole game plan" when the ref said "no butts, low blows, rabbit punches, or kidney shots."
Great Post strauss was a great character anyone who knows boxing knows he knew his way around a ring tough guy probably made alot more money then guys alot better then him ,he knew the sport was a racket and most fighters end up skint ,he made some decent money for his family without taking to much punishment
Thank you for this great piece on Mouse! Mouse lives around the corner from me in the neighborhood in town. I see him and talk to him all the time. He is still hilarious, a really nice and kind dude and a fixture here. Just to let you all know, he's still healthy, works out in the park, maybe more than he did when he was touring! We all hold him in high regard here! Long live Bruce!
That's great news, Rob. Thanks for sharing.
My now 78 year old trainer who learned the left hook from Sugar Ray Robinson told me about The Mouse a couple months back. It’s such a sight seeing you cover these guys.
It's neat how you are covering these fighters that once lived in obscurity, you, like myself, must have a large collection of KO, The Ring, and World Boxing magazines. I knew about a lot of these fighters back in the 90's long before the internet age. Your outstanding work and research are bringing their stories to life. Boxing owes you a great debt Rich, Thank you!!!🙂
Have got over 4 thousand magazines ...an illness
haha, how'd you guess? I've been collecting the magazines since the age of ten...Mowed lawns, paper routes...did the odd jobs for the scratch to buy the magazines :)
Indeed.
@@RichtheFightHistorian I could tell because you are digging up stories that were published upwards to 50-60 years ago that weren't published nationwide, some were local, or regional but were source material used in the aforementioned magazines. I have to hand it to you, your digging deep in the back issues has differentiated your channel from other boxing channels. Great job!😀
@@RichtheFightHistorian What was his official record????
Strauss was hilarious. I remember him on the Late Night show with David Letterman and he tore the place up. A very funny guy with a self-deprecating sense of humor.
Are you the hhaehre?😆
Oh man, this was wonderful. Did you ever see that Letterman interview? "I don't train, Dave."
"I always to to figure out how far i can go, then go two rounds less".
That made me laugh so hard. What a character.
Bruce said he "never dived." BUT when things got "non-competitive, I found a way out." Prior to 9-11, Bruce "scammed" Southwest Airlines on a regular basis. He would buy the first leg of the trip and just STAY on the plane until the final destination. He was fun to be around.
Got the notification for this episode right before walking on stage in Baton Rouge. Couldn’t wait to get back to the hotel to watch it.
The Mouse was the guy I watched fight in my youth and thought, at my best… maybe I could be him. Nah, he’d still be better.
Thanks Rich for picking such notable, but obscure fighters to cover. Thanks for all these wonderful episodes that take us back to another time.
Sure thing, whitehurstcomic.
Gotta love a guy that simply likes to mix it up, and isn't afraid of losing. Strauss the mouse was a guy who enjoyed a good fight, getting paid to do it, and remaining content regardless of the outcome.
Ballsy brawler with a carefree attitude.
Thanks for this portrait of a peculiar pug, Rich.
I REALLY enjoyed this one.
Always a pleasure, Christopher.
Hey brother hope you and the family are doing good and the Lord is blessing you all. The Lord is good all the time
@@roncoleman9502 Amen.
Happy Palm Sunday, brother.
Thanks Rich, the Mouse was on ESPN many times as I remember. A real character to say the least.
Interesting stuff on a fighter I'd never heard of.
RIP Ken Buchanan - a champion and warrior
Oh that’s sad
RIP
I remember him well. Strauss was quite a character, even appeared on Carson. He managed Scotty Olson for a bit, and Pete Suzens still works for Top Rank. Cameron Dunkin credits Pete for his style of building his fighters
Wrote a profile of Mouse for my college newspaper. Heard every one of these stories over an afternoon/evening at his home near Omaha. Awesome guy.
Docs like this is why you're the GOAT Rich.....I'd never even heard of this man - then here you come along and suddenly I'm interested in this man's life story all within the first 60 seconds. God bless you. EDIT: honestly his record is actually kinda impressive for a journeyman boxer.
Hey thanks, Marcos. Strauss was physically strong and could put up a fight...when the mood hit.
Fight twice on one card. Combed his hair differently, wore different trunks, and claimed to be a twin brother. FUCKING GOAT
What a legend. First heard of him during the VHS 'Boxing Bloopers & KO' John Savage played him in an MGM movie
I used to love watching him, promoter's dream, just shows up and fights. Your early history of he and Ron Stander 100% correct. Those two and (forget his name) a Nebraska basketball player were all buddies from that bar where he met Stander. I believe both he and Ron were trained early on in (Council Bluffs) by heavyweight Sweet Lou Bailey. You could no longer do what Bruce did in this era, at least, not in the states. Your research is excellent!
Thanks, Benny.
What a great yarn I had to Google The Mouse during the show and was wrapped to see he’s a healthy 71 years old there was a movie about him called “The Mouse” made in 1997. Great show Rich I really enjoy your channel🥊
That's the name of the movie that they made about him????
@@RUDEMASTER It is, apparently. It's actually free in full on youtube. Title 'The Mouse (1996 Bruce Strauss Biopic)'
@@Wayf4rer ua-cam.com/video/O1D0ZCOdrfE/v-deo.html
Is this the one?????
Thanks, Duncan. I skipped through that flick but will try to give it a watch again.
You gotta do one on the greatest journeyman fighter of all time: Emanuel Augustus.
You have the coolest music in your videos!!!
Thank you as always for providing the best quality content, on the warriors forever known and those almost long forgotten..
My pleasure, Paulie, thanks.
Wow, I 1000% forgot about this guy. Wow.
Speaking of journeymen, Rich, can you make a documentary about the ultimate journeyman, Reggie Strickland? He would make an interesting subject as not a lot is known about him.
Somewhere online there's a written interview of Reggie Strickland from the late 1990s or early 2000s. Reggie talked about driving throughout the Midwest, sometimes taking two fights on the same day in different states, using slightly different names for each venue.
There is one video on UA-cam of Reggie Strickland in a pro boxing bout. Versus Todd Foster. He went the distance too. Strickland obviously had chronic sparring partner syndrome. A proverbial worker boxer basically.
You got me curious and I did add him to the to-do list...I have two bouts of his that aren't on UA-cam and will have to see how much I can drum up on his story. Curious because in the footage I watched he isn't that bad. Thanks for the recommendation.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Apparently, Strickland knew how to box, but he learned it was more lucrative for him to lose. In over 363+ bouts (he has additional ones under aliases), he was knocked out only 25 times. He fought a number of future champions as they worked their way up the rankings (i.e., Raul Marquez, Syd Vanderpool, Rocky Martinez, Randall Bailey, Charles Brewer, Cory Spinks, and Tavoris Cloud).
@@RichtheFightHistorian please make one on Carl Williams and Jesse Ferguson
One of my fathers buddies. Lots of stories to tell, most of which I doubt my father will ever tell me. They don’t make them like Mouse or the Butcher anymore. Men like them paved the way for fighters now.
Excellent Documentary. I remember The Mouse talking about living in his car while traveling from city to city before people were living in cars. One tough sob
Respect for the journey men
Coincidentally, just today, I was telling a loved one about above average fighters who never get a break and make a good living by letting prospects that they can usually beat pad their records with them.
Salute 🫡. There are way more journeymen than superstars.
I remember Danny Ferris. What happened with him?
Can't have superstars without journeymen.
Ferris looks like a fighter who peaked in the amateurs. Retired after being ko'd by Harry Arroyo.
Thank you for another outstanding doc on a wonderfully colorful figure from the sport we love. Such a wealth of stories and characters, tragedy and beauty, boxing is. No other such sport.
Btw, just learned the passing of Ken Buchanan. Tough! Time flies...
My pleasure, Frank.
7:22 "come on guys...let's get'em" LMAO Love this guy!
Wow, they actually wrote an article about him in Sports Illustrated. He was the ultimate bum; however, he did provide for his family. Thought I would never hear of "The Mouse" again Rich. Keep up the great documentaries!
Ha - I read that story. And here I was trying to figure out how i knew about this guy when I saw the video get posted - thanks
Thanks, RE, will do.
Awesome story of the underdog boxer with the love and heart of a champion.
I found it. I knew I saw this guy fight live. He got knocked out by Brian Brunette, a local fighter on the rise who did eventually did get a title shot. Strauss-Brunette was Dec 8th 1983 at the Prom Center near my house. It wasn't exactly Madison Square Garden but I did see Michael Greer fight there later and Bernard BT Taylor there also. Who could also forget, Linus "the lion" Wallette.
Awesome story I remember THE MOUSE!
Respect that he would fight anybody on a minutes notice. That reminds me of the drunken, Master Emanuel, Augustus. Hope you do one on him soon THIS CHANNEL RULES!
Good job I was thinking about that same guy but I couldn't remember his name. I use to loved watching that guy he really had some talent and I thought was pretty good. Thank you for bringing this to my attention
Thanks, Vinny. I'll get to Augustus in a bit.
Great job as always, Rich. Strauss was an entertaining buffoon. I remember one time I was watching him fight someone on ESPN and Bernstein commented about calling a previous Stauss fight where he stayed up against the ropes in front of the announcers for the entire fight. When asked about it afterward, Mouse said “for once I wanted to hear what you guys were saying about me during the fight.” Classic
haha, yeah that sounds like something he would do.
You keep rummaging around in the cobwebs of my mind, Rich. The Mouse was an enigma then; and in some ways he touched those who boxed back then, before all this electronic haze of “safety and comfort” stunted our individual notions of freedom. Thanks again, my friend.
Always a pleasure, Stonehands.
Bruce won about 78 pro fights lost about 57. A dangerous opponent if You took Him too easy.
Sorry to comment for nearly a week, but Strauss had an interesting journeyman status career.
I was hoping you'd use the occasion to give us a Clubber Lang documentary, but this is good too!
Yeah, we need a motion picture film about Strauss. "The Strauss Show" is the perfect title
A Wimpy Halstead career video is needed.
I remember The Mouse well from his hay day. Great piece on him Rich! I really enjoy your journeyman segments!
Thank you.
The Andy Kaufman of Boxing. Fukn Legend
Wow! this an very interesting story Mouse sounds like a true one of a kind character.
This was great. Super entertaining guy here.
Dont write comments but ur work is legit thnks bruh
My pleasure, Ryan.
Great Mouse clips!! You don't see these too often. What a one of a kind guy
Strauss looks like when he throws a hook he could knock himself out! What a character and an interesting choice. Enjoying the diverse mix of fighters Rich. Thanks for sharing!
Sure thing, oncall21. And yeah, I've never seen a fighter miss a punch by miles like Strauss did.
Absolute legend, nickname mouse, heart of a lion. What a champ!
Great video coverage rich he was a journeyman and a warrior
Thanks, Samuel.
Can you do a video on Jimmy McLarnin
At his level and more Importantly at his correct weight class he was a decent fighter. Yes the Ferris fight was quite suspicious ...but you have to remember Strauss was pretty much finished by then. Yet again great video Rich ..I love the journeyman ..somewhat entertainers ...Strauss vs Czyz ..oh dear ...How about a documentary on Murray Sutherland .
Thanks, Stacey. I'll add Sutherland to the to do list, haven't heard that name in awhile.
Born is Yonkers, Jersey, Nebraska, Iowa, Etc......🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sober up. And lay off the street drugs. 😮
Who doesn't love Bruce the mouse? He was the most lovable fighter to ever lace up gloves!😊🥊
I heard Al Bernstein and Teddy Atlas mention Mouse once or twice
Rich you've done it again. Great job.
Hey thanks, cedric.
Thanks Rich, your channel is a favorite. Getting a wrestling scholarship at Nebraska is the equivilant of being a NBA lottery pick. Having said that, hard for me to respect a guy who does Belushi-like Joe Cocker impressions in the ring, not always respecting the sport. His true calling should have been pro-wrestling.
Thanks for the amazing video Rich
Sure thing, John.
He is My Best friend. DAVID R.RUFF ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My brother used to tell me about this guy! Nice upload!
He once said in an interview that he retired because "'I'm not capable of doing what I'm capable of doing anymore". ??
I didn't know he promoted Harold Brazier. I knew Brazier was managed by Pete Sesans. I sold cars with Harold Brazier for a few years, we lived in the same home town.
I dare any one if those dudes that called the Mouse a soup can, paluka or bum to get into the ring and go one round with the Mouse.
Le😎
You can tell he wasn't supposed to stop ferris
Great documentary. Had never heard of him before now. It's nice how you respected this fighter and paid homage to his career.
Thanks, Vince.
I've watched alot of your excellent footage and you made him like a member of my family to me, he reminds me of my brother and i combined. My brother track star, fist fighter like no other and myself will of steal, die before we fall down to a tap, get knocked out or go down swinging. Bruce strauss was a man among men. Compared to these milloniare only had 20 fights but world champion bullshit.
The mouse that roared..great upload.
UA-cam: "Letterman | Bruce "The Mouse" Strauss" -- You can see his interview on the David Letterman Show. He seems like a likable everyday guy with a nice sense of humor.
I wonder how his health is today?
The “Mouse” was a regular here in Winnipeg during the 1980’s. He fought a barn burner of a fight with Ralph Racine. Strauss lost but they traded some bombs. He wasn’t pulling his punches in that fight.
hes a really good and terrible fighter at the same time. really odd
I met him. Was a nice guy.
Well Bruce was a very entertaining fighter not the best but he had a lot of fun doing it. Thank you Rich this I had never heard of him before but he was one rough fellow. You do a great job my friend
Thanks, Ron. He was a character.
Damn I never knew that he actually fought, I just always knew he was generally gonna lose
boxings unsung heroes and happily he didnt come to a bad end like some of the tragic boxers you have profiled Rich. Thanks for a entertaining video Rich.
Always a pleasure, Lester.
Dude certainly made it a point to get the most out of boxing for himself.
Nice to see the Silver Assassin , Charlie Weir in there , great video once again
Thanks, Franco.
Love Bruce attitude. Lost a lot of fights myself but enjoyed everyone of them. Win or lose they were all more fun than my 9 to 5.
His Wilde uppercuts looked like soda pop pinksi in mike Tyson’s punch out 🤣🤣🤣 great doc
Fascinating documentary. It should be said that Bruce Strauss was a bum and a fraud for the way he conducted himself in the Danny Ferris bout. Strauss should of received a lifetime ban for essentially fixing a fight.
I just love this channel
'Rich, the gift that keeps on giving'
ps there's a Mouse film.
Damn Rich! You've done it again. I so remember "Mouse" from back in the day. Thanks for the memories.
Thanks, Troll. Yeah, the Mouse's film is on UA-cam but I haven't watched the whole thing yet.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Why did u call that commenter Cedric Liggins a troll ! Lol Was he a troll?
@@chairlesnicol672 The OP was Troll Goodman.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Thnx
A great story, and a magnificent boxer and true fighter🥊🥊🥊
Would like to see your take on Troy Dorsey
Never heard of this guy. I love stories about great underdogs. Thank You.
My pleasure.
Great video. After watching a few journeymen stealth pros back in the 1970s in Texas who changed names for almost every venue, I've always had a soft spot for the palookas, the pugs, dubs and cheap ham and eggers. Especially after a wiseguy coworker used that elaborate description for me when I was an amateur. 😂
I'll need to ask a local boxing acquaintance if he remembers the names of a Texas welterweight who won the state Golden Gloves back in the mid 1970s under one name, while fighting pro under another name. Not surprisingly, he knocked every opponent cold in the regional and state Gloves, but had only a mediocre record against pros. Ah, the good old bad old days of barely regulated boxing. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
For boxing fans who've seen more fights on TV than in person, the 1990s journeymen Reggie Strickland and half brother Jerry are probably the most familiar of that type of professional "opponent" whose main job was to make an up and comer look good. But unlike most professional opponents, Reggie had real skills and was rarely actually hurt. He could take a dive and make it look pretty convincing.
Thanks, T P V.
That is so funny. I was going to post that he looked like Ron Stander before it came up in the video.
I'm pretty sure it was Mouse, who when brought to ring-center for the ref's instructions said "You're taking away my whole game plan" when the ref said "no butts, low blows, rabbit punches, or kidney shots."
Yes, I remember one instance he said 'but those are my best shots', ha ha
I mean where is this person's movie? what a story!
Bobby Czyz is still my all-time favorite!
This guy was great, enjoyed what he was doing and sounds like he stayed away from drugs...great vid and commentary 💥
Thanks, George.
Nice one RIch. To use a record term a "deep cut". I remember the Mouse. Seemed like he was on EVEYONES record
Thanks, Brian.
Well he sure wasn't a sugar ray Robinson. But he was tougher and better than me. So I respect the mouse..
Love your vids Rich!🥊💪🏽
Hey thanks, Amir.
He's too lazy to work too chicken to steal
Greatest pug of all time.
He was one entertaining fighter wow !! ....should have went on tour in retirement with Tex Cobb doing roasts lol
Do a episode over renaldo snipes please
Great Post strauss was a great character anyone who knows boxing knows he knew his way around a ring tough guy probably made alot more money then guys alot better then him ,he knew the sport was a racket and most fighters end up skint ,he made some decent money for his family without taking to much punishment
Thx man. This look at unheralded boxer does tribute to them. Well done
Thank you, Brian.
The good, the bad, the ugly, and finally, the inexplicable.
The mouse got a piece of the cheese😂
What is his official record?????????
Correct! 👈😀👌
GREAT STORY!!!!...👏👏🤝