My man Rich is making me wanna take a time machine back to the mid eighties. "Dangerous" Don Lee always seemed massive to me for a 160-pounder. Sibson had a lot taken out of him by this point, but like 1981 Sibson was really a multi-dimensional boxer-puncher who came around at a bad time, as did every other middleweight who peaked in the first half of the eighties.
Top quality Rich. Thanks for this. Tony was a world-class operator and Lee was very underrated. Had it all really. I've had the pleasure of Tony's company on quite a few occasions over the past 5 years or so and he really is a gentleman. Shy as you say, but he warms up after a couple of Guinness's and is delightful company.
Rich truly is a fight historian! this has become THE classic Boxing Channel of note with forgotten gems like this fight put together with major studio quality editing and Rich's EXCELLENT voice over commentary I can't say enough about how superb these uploads are! what we all can do is give a very big thank you from the heart to Rich for documenting these great fights and fighters that sadly would be forgotten if not for his work preserving these events!
Sibson was crude but tough a nails and a pretty durable guy up until about this fight. Dangerous Don Lee was every bit a light heavyweight. No clue how this guy made weight. Thanks Rich. Another great clip!
Sibson had a very good career never lost on an European title fight, k.o.ed Minter who never was before in a such way. If super middleweight existed in his time, he woulda been a world champ.
After this I thought he was a future champion on the way two tough good fighters but Don Lee would have to fight another fighter than Haglers but after this he was on the way to bigger things yo
The heart of England was Tony Sibson for real ya know he was a gentleman and he had a nasty left hook Haglers knew he had to really train to perfection to get him
Well ol dangerous Don took it to him really good fight the guy's calling the fight wasn't much. Brother Rich this has been great you keep putting them out and I will watch thank you my friend
Great content Rich, the commentator Harry Carpenter was fantastic, so knowledgeable about boxing and many other sports, tennis being one of them. He started in 1949, saw Liston vs Ali twice and all the great fights up until the time of Lewis, he was friends with Ali who said of him "Harry, you're not as dumb as you look" should have put it on his gravestone. RIP.
Sibson a true warrior, when he was a younger boxer he arrived on the scene beating alot of more experienced fighters, was one of the youngest fighters to become champion of his own country. Amazing heart and a skillful boxers, would have won a version of the World championship nowerdays, ( Hagler was the Champion back then and he beat everyone)
Hi Rich. Commentary here is by the late great Reg Gutteridge. He was one of our best and is on many UK fights..just as the era of Benn, Eubanks, Honeygam ran. Don looked so much bigger here…. Not premature Tony lol
Ah Sibbo. He never had a domestic rival at the same stage of their career. Always felt like he was fighting guys past their best or he wasn't ready to fight someone at their best or was fighting bigger chaps. Strange career punched so hard though. Hagler said he was the hardest puncher he faced but might have been being polite.
Haha... you're reading my mind, Rich. I was just thinking about this fight last week when I saw your video on Robin Blake. Saw it on tv. Next John Collins vs Sibbo
Great fight! Thanks so much Rich for these vids man. I’m wondering if you could put up the Weight Division in the descriptions when you post as I always wonder what class they’re in?
Thanks for this Rich. I'm a Brit & embarrassed to say I've never seen the fight.! That said , I was never a fan of Sibson, as I was a Minter supporter & never took to Sibson. By the time Sibson fought Hagler, I was such a Hagler fan, that as it was a foregone conclusion, imo. I was supporting Hagler. I'd been a fan of his since I was there, at the embarrassing night for British Boxing when he took the title from Minter, but was unable to get his belt , because of thugs that marred the night. I'd become a big fan of Minter because of his trilogy of 15 rounders with Kevin Finnegan & was there to see the Antuofermo rematch, as well. Always appreciate your work. Bless up bro 👊
I was a sibbo supporter and Hagler thought at the time sibbo stood a good chance, still love sibbo tho such a nice guy. Loved the mugabi fight I remember John putting his fist through a full length photograph of Marvin in the build up probably my favourite Hagler fight I thought it was a 50 50 fight should have known better Marvellous always found a way. 🥊
@@Smudgeroon74 He fought for another 5 years and ended up with a record of 32 wins (27kos) 2 draws and 5 defeats, although one of those was a disqualification. He drew against Doug De Witt and lost to Michael Watson, Jeff Harding and Michael Olijiade. All these guys fought for world titles against some of the top fighters of the era with Watson, Harding and De Witt actually become world title holders so no disgrace there. He fought Harding at light heavy but was stopped because of cuts then dropped down to super middleweight, which was a recent addition to the weight catergories at the time. Never fought for a world title but fought many who did.
Tony would have become a world champion in many era's apart from his own - even so , he must be recognised as a boxer who was better than European and commonwealth level and almost made it at world level but sadly always fell short due to there being one champion in marvellous marvin hagler who was better than everyone else for years and Tony gave his all against hagler and earned his chance by winning against good contenders and got himself into the top ten by graft and some tough fights - he's one of our best who despite not having any physical advantages like height or reach still honed the skills and physical toughness he did possess and he gave even the ones that beat him some worrying moments and always gave his best and never quit - one old school boxer who earned everything in the times where you really had to and when you did earn a title shot there wasn't a choice of which belt etc - one champion held the middle weight titles and unfortunately for sibbo it was hagler who Tony became good friends with after the 1983 fight where he described hagler as an artist and how he'd been powerless to avoid marvin from dismantling him slowly over 6 painful rounds - hagler was far superior to anyone else and was by now being avoided because boxers losing to hagler were never quite the same again after - all credit to sibbo for having the balls to go in with a peak hagler !!
Thank you again Sir.
Really good see a bit of Sibbo. He is a well liked man in England.
This is a top fight 👏
My man Rich is making me wanna take a time machine back to the mid eighties. "Dangerous" Don Lee always seemed massive to me for a 160-pounder. Sibson had a lot taken out of him by this point, but like 1981 Sibson was really a multi-dimensional boxer-puncher who came around at a bad time, as did every other middleweight who peaked in the first half of the eighties.
Always good to hear Reg Gutteridge
Top quality Rich. Thanks for this. Tony was a world-class operator and Lee was very underrated. Had it all really. I've had the pleasure of Tony's company on quite a few occasions over the past 5 years or so and he really is a gentleman. Shy as you say, but he warms up after a couple of Guinness's and is delightful company.
Sibson definitely seems likable.
Rich truly is a fight historian! this has become THE classic Boxing Channel of note with forgotten gems like this fight put together with major studio quality editing and Rich's EXCELLENT voice over commentary I can't say enough about how superb these uploads are! what we all can do is give a very big thank you from the heart to Rich for documenting these great fights and fighters that sadly would be forgotten if not for his work preserving these events!
I really appreciate your support, Cruiserweight, thank you.
@RichtheFightHistorian the best ever 💯🥊🫡🫡🫡
I remember this bout. I remember Sibson saying, "I was cursin' myself."
rich posts faster than i can watch. Amazing stuff so much i’ve never seen, heard of or remembered
Sibson was crude but tough a nails and a pretty durable guy up until about this fight. Dangerous Don Lee was every bit a light heavyweight. No clue how this guy made weight. Thanks Rich. Another great clip!
Make no mistake, Hagler took whatever "durability" Sibson had when they fought...it wasn't Don Lee...
Crude is a bit insulting. His ability to slip bob and weave was quite educated and he used angles well for a pressure fighter
@@ExtinctpopulationsI never said he couldn't fight. He is greatly skilled. It's just not very pleasing to the eye.🥊
@@bajaborracho9139, Sibo was as game as 10 men .
Not pleasing on the eye wtf .
You need stronger glasses mosh
Exciting fight thanks for posting.
Tony was a great fighter and sportsman. He deserved a world title, but unlucky to be in Hagler's division.
Your the best Rich. Best channel I've ever followed on UA-cam. 🥊Another special fight.
Stellar presentation as always Rich.
Thanks, Pedro.
Sibson had a very good career never lost on an European title fight, k.o.ed Minter who never was before in a such way. If super middleweight existed in his time, he woulda been a world champ.
Excellent this channel never fails to impress, some cracking fights
I SPARRED WITH THAT HARD HITING ASS DON LEE MY GOD HE WAS HEAVY HANDED BOTH HANDS
After this I thought he was a future champion on the way two tough good fighters but Don Lee would have to fight another fighter than Haglers but after this he was on the way to bigger things yo
The heart of England was Tony Sibson for real ya know he was a gentleman and he had a nasty left hook Haglers knew he had to really train to perfection to get him
@@harryheath7728 He's a great guy!!!
Dangerous Don Lee
Well ol dangerous Don took it to him really good fight the guy's calling the fight wasn't much. Brother Rich this has been great you keep putting them out and I will watch thank you my friend
Unfortunately for most middleweights of the 80's they had to go through hagler and they were never the same
Thank you very much rich, I have been dreaming to see this fight
Great content Rich, the commentator Harry Carpenter was fantastic, so knowledgeable about boxing and many other sports, tennis being one of them. He started in 1949, saw Liston vs Ali twice and all the great fights up until the time of Lewis, he was friends with Ali who said of him "Harry, you're not as dumb as you look" should have put it on his gravestone. RIP.
Love hearing Mr. Carpenter's commentary's!!
it's actually reg guttherige commentating..
from itv England !
@@grahamharrison7672 Yes, you're quite correct, my mistake.
TBF both of them were great commentators.
@Luckipete...gee thats all fine and dandy sport but you got the wrong fella Randy...this is Reg Gutteridge and he didnt do tennis
Sibson a true warrior, when he was a younger boxer he arrived on the scene beating alot of more experienced fighters, was one of the youngest fighters to become champion of his own country. Amazing heart and a skillful boxers, would have won a version of the World championship nowerdays,
( Hagler was the Champion back then and he beat everyone)
You said everything I was going to say, well done.
Yup cant argue with that comment Respect 🥊
Hi Rich. Commentary here is by the late great Reg Gutteridge. He was one of our best and is on many UK fights..just as the era of Benn, Eubanks, Honeygam ran. Don looked so much bigger here…. Not premature Tony lol
Gutteridge was very good, I agree.
Great video thank you! I’m from the UK a grew up watching Tony Sibson. Is it me or is that ring huge!
Sure thing, Fandango. Yeah, that ring is a bit larger than usual it seems.
Sibson - hard as nails English Gypsy from the Leicestershire countryside.
Sibbo was tough, hard & very game & my favourite British boxer
Great fight.
Ah Sibbo. He never had a domestic rival at the same stage of their career. Always felt like he was fighting guys past their best or he wasn't ready to fight someone at their best or was fighting bigger chaps. Strange career punched so hard though. Hagler said he was the hardest puncher he faced but might have been being polite.
Haha... you're reading my mind, Rich. I was just thinking about this fight last week when I saw your video on Robin Blake. Saw it on tv. Next John Collins vs Sibbo
Good to see that fight again. Thanks Rich.
Sure thing, Lester.
Sibson Real topclass From england ! No fucking showboating, Real solid boxer
Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN
Great fight! Thanks so much Rich for these vids man. I’m wondering if you could put up the Weight Division in the descriptions when you post as I always wonder what class they’re in?
Middleweight!!!
@@keithdukes5990
Thanks!!!
It's Marvelous Marvin Hagler! 🥊🥊🥊
Thanks for this Rich. I'm a Brit & embarrassed to say I've never seen the fight.! That said , I was never a fan of Sibson, as I was a Minter supporter & never took to Sibson. By the time Sibson fought Hagler, I was such a Hagler fan, that as it was a foregone conclusion, imo. I was supporting Hagler. I'd been a fan of his since I was there, at the embarrassing night for British Boxing when he took the title from Minter, but was unable to get his belt , because of thugs that marred the night. I'd become a big fan of Minter because of his trilogy of 15 rounders with Kevin Finnegan & was there to see the Antuofermo rematch, as well. Always appreciate your work. Bless up bro 👊
Thanks, Nick.
I was a sibbo supporter and Hagler thought at the time sibbo stood a good chance, still love sibbo tho such a nice guy. Loved the mugabi fight I remember John putting his fist through a full length photograph of Marvin in the build up probably my favourite Hagler fight I thought it was a 50 50 fight should have known better Marvellous always found a way. 🥊
@@peterbalac1915 👍
If there was ever a fighter Hagler liked and loved it was Tony 🥊
Don Lee looks like Larry Homes vs Sibo!. That ring must be 20 feet, huge!!!
Fantastic fight. Two hard men
I’m surprised Don Lee never got a shot at Haglers crown 👑🤔🥊
Ya wonder what happened there
@@Smudgeroon74
He fought for another 5 years and ended up with a record of 32 wins (27kos) 2 draws and 5 defeats, although one of those was a disqualification. He drew against Doug De Witt and lost to Michael Watson, Jeff Harding and Michael Olijiade. All these guys fought for world titles against some of the top fighters of the era with Watson, Harding and De Witt actually become world title holders so no disgrace there. He fought Harding at light heavy but was stopped because of cuts then dropped down to super middleweight, which was a recent addition to the weight catergories at the time. Never fought for a world title but fought many who did.
Sibson would have certainly been a world champion if not for the misfortune of being at his peak around the same time as Marvin Hagler.
Tony would have become a world champion in many era's apart from his own - even so , he must be recognised as a boxer who was better than European and commonwealth level and almost made it at world level but sadly always fell short due to there being one champion in marvellous marvin hagler who was better than everyone else for years and Tony gave his all against hagler and earned his chance by winning against good contenders and got himself into the top ten by graft and some tough fights - he's one of our best who despite not having any physical advantages like height or reach still honed the skills and physical toughness he did possess and he gave even the ones that beat him some worrying moments and always gave his best and never quit - one old school boxer who earned everything in the times where you really had to and when you did earn a title shot there wasn't a choice of which belt etc - one champion held the middle weight titles and unfortunately for sibbo it was hagler who Tony became good friends with after the 1983 fight where he described hagler as an artist and how he'd been powerless to avoid marvin from dismantling him slowly over 6 painful rounds - hagler was far superior to anyone else and was by now being avoided because boxers losing to hagler were never quite the same again after - all credit to sibbo for having the balls to go in with a peak hagler !!
Lee has a look of Apollo Creed at times
Work with a guy who said he used to box turns out this is him lmao
Hi Rich,100% again.Top of the class for you.
Thanks, David.
Lee never close to being Champ but on the eye test alone he'd beat most of the top MWs of today
Simon wasa darngood fighter who had the heart of a Lion.
Who hit harder lee or mugabi or Julian Jackson anyones guess
Dobson reminds me of Vito antufermo
Sheer bad luck on Tony's part.
Good fight he's a surgeon
Frustrated his timing is off both throwing tho and have a chin
6? It's over put him to bed
Suprise 👊lol
S I b s o n
Irish John collins lenny lapaglia don lee man o man. Lol
Crap Ref. Lee clearly didnt make the count after his first round knockdown
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Is this when Lee received his Title Shot?
He never got one. He sat on his ranking and then drew with Doug DeWitt and finally lost in 1987 to Michael Olajade
That was a diferent Lee that was caveman Lee
Slips well sibson
Gym jive !Leave it to UK people!Lol