Pipino Cuevas Boxing Documentary - Mexico's Knockout Artist
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2021
- A look back at the career of Jose "Pipino" Cuevas from his start in the boxing ring at the age of fourteen to growing into one of the most feared fighters of the late 1970s.If you wish to donate/support the channel please click here:
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I’m actually glad to hear that for once someone actually ends up with a nice life outside of boxing
Es admirable de Pipino que acabó muy bien su carrera sin vicios, ni excesos y sin terminar en bancarrota como varias grandes leyendas del deporte.
I remember reading something about his mother was actually Italian, and that's why he was named Pipino rather than say Pepe.
@@pamle1 thats lit
i have a lot of mexican friends that are called pipino or pipian @@pamle1
My first time hearing about pipino cuevas that man was a monster. 💪🔥🥊
Left hook like a meat 🍖 butcher
Butcher lefty hook punch
Many good boxers come out from everywhere but Mexico produces many all the time. Pinpino is an example. Great video! Peace & Love!
You Mexicans are okay boxers nothing more nothing less.
This has some truth certainly, however everybody knows that the Isle Of White (because of it’s mean streets), has the best fighters in the world.
This dude broke more jaws than gobstoppers. I remember him only towards the tail end when he was losing to Duran and Hearns. But dude was a straight killer. Antonio Margarito without the plaster.
I felt like I had just saw a movie! HBO couldn't have done it better! Fantastic drama filled presentation, on a good boxer very few people talk about today.
Another great video. Pound for pound, Cuevas probably had the best left hook of all time as evidenced by all the fractures and breaks he dished out. It took a lot of real courage to face him in his prime.
The balance and hip thrust he projects with his body just creates tremendous power. Damn!! A joy to watch. All heart.
Pipino The Jaw Breaker 👊👊👊... Mexicans Are A Class Apart When It Comes To Boxing ... What Powerful Punches ...Mama Mia... Crazy Brutal Initial Bouts.. Scary Actually... Those Referees Are Such Cold Blooded ... Thanks Again RICH ...👍👍 These Are Real Gems ... Much Appreciated .. 🙏🙏🙏
What? 😂
No..
Say again?
One thing was certain, Pipino always brought it.
Except for when he got knocked out by Thomas The Hitman Hearns
Great video. What a fighter Cuevas was. Brutal puncher.
Butcher lefty hook punch
One of the most underrated Champions of all time... He is a Legend
Your like 14 saying this
Yes, underrated and man how he would sell tickets and pack them in. He would out draw Salvador Sanchez here in LA. I know first hand.
@@YO-ty4ye He is.... just like Carlos Palomino.
My neega Salvador whooping bro ass 🤣
@@YO-ty4ye Salvador was a featherweight Pipino was a welterweight, so no he wouldn't beat his ass he would get his ass (Salvador's ass) destroyed.
Wonderful video and a delightful slice of Boxing History! I am so glad Pipino Cuevas was inducted in to the Boxing Hall of Fame. This is one of many men who gave so much to boxing and also received much from the Greatest Sport on the planet.
Love the music you use. It doesn’t distract from the fights but adds to them
Title of the main theme?
@@claudiovergnani
Correct.
I'm just so glad to know that his life after boxing was not tragic.
In terms of raw, bone-breaking power, Pipino Cuevas left hook was among the most lethal the ring has ever known.
Ring Magazine summed Pipino Cuevas perfectly in retirement:
" Oh how he could hit "
For me it's Tommy Morrison. His left hook was thrown with near perfect technique and when landed, it can change the direction of any fight. His left hook that spun Razor like a figure skater, is the equivalent of Ken Griffey Jr.s homerun swing in the 90s. Just a thing of beauty.
But...but when Tommy Hearns hit Pipino with his lethal right hand it looked like Cuevas was doing the Hoola Hoop without the Hoop.
@@studentofsweetscience6922 What planet are you writing from? What does Hearns VS Cuevas have to do with a 1963 Ali VS Cooper fight ? But I will sometimes humor the mentally challenged, here goes, the difference is Ali defeated Cooper picking himself up off the canvas, Pipino was KNOCKED OUT and lost his title..Now what ?
Dr. Manhattan, I enjoy when you go after people. While at first I didn't know how to take ya, but after I learned a bit more about your background. I see where you're coming from more.
Doctor, i out grew my hate for Wlad and his boring jab n grab style. I gave him props for his amazing fight with Joshua and one of the best heavyweight scraps I seen in years. Your hate for Ali has gone on now for 50 years, it's time to let it go. Yes, I'm an Ali fan. I'm also a Mike Tyson and a big Tyson Fury fan as well. I love boxing, and appreciate fighters who show heart and speak their mind.
No hard feelings Dr. I find you entertaining and even if we don't always agree on certain fighters. I will do my best not to be anti-social and make a point to address your comments.
Pipino ... what a man, what a boxer, what a left hook. I hope some day he will see this and if so, thank you sooo much for all the years you gave to the sport and you've a fan here in Northern ireland
Thanks for putting this out. He was my favorite back in the day. Well done!
I remember watching him wreck his opponents with that hook. He had tremendous power! That Hearns loss was devastating. His chin was not the same after that. Great video!
To me it was a mismatch....Height advantage and long reach did the rick......
@@rafaelsolorzano700 Yes but if he could have made it through the early rounds Hearns usually faded quickly.
In the previous fight before Tomas Hearns, Pipino had already changed. He had a hard time getting a drow against Randy Shields, and even his body looked very different.
I was a fan of Pipino Cuevas but watching the actual fight on Closed-circuit in 1980, Hearns’ right hand on Pipino’s jaw was career ending punches.
@@rusedorange Yeah Hearns had no chin
I remember watching Pipino as a kid , yes the jawbreaker Pipino the man the myth the legend ❤
People always go on about the hardest punchers and rarely mention him. But unlike many that make the list, Cueves not only knocked people out, he destroyed faces. Busted eye sockets, dislocated mandibles, broken jaws. He was devastating. But, because he was a boy fighting men, when the end came it came quick. But he entertained a lot of us on Saturday afternoons. Just a joy to watch.
These videos are so good! All things considered, Cuevas had a great career, overcoming a rough start to make a name for himself and then being able to be successful after his years in the ring. Keep 'em coming!
I wish this era was as a patient.
Thank you for this, brings back memories of my Dad. He would take me to boxing matches as a boy, and would often reference Cuevas.
So good to hear he was a successful after boxing.
Please be AMAZED: from his 35 victories 24 were from the round 1 to 4. 8 in the first round, 9 in the 2nd round, 3 on the 3 round, and 4 in the 4th round. This is ko power.
Excellent video, amazing that Cuevas only went to 35-15 record. I personally believe that when he lost to Hearns and Duran... he was never the same. Cuevas had a rough end to his career, losing 8 of his last 13 including getting KOd 5 times. While he did not have the longevity of some other Mexican greats, my dad loved watching him.
Cuevas had a mediocre record when he pulled off the upset to win his championship. Then he went on a long title reign. He was a fun fighter who got better with his title reign. He will always be remembered for losing to Hearns but he had a solid title reign that was very underrated because he shared the title designation at the same time as Benitez and Sugar Ray.
Outstanding series
He became champion of the world at 18! a very raw boxer and still a kid
@@huguinhno He never got the chance to truly learn his craft. Once he won the title he had to win by purely applying a search and destroy strategy. Oddly, when Cuevas faced Tommy Hearns, Lupe Sanchez his handler sent Cuevas out to fight at a distance in reverse. I learned this in a post fight interview.
@@CAF749 si me imagino, hubo un cambio de estilo y preparación diferente para el Pipino en miras al combate contra la cobra Hears. Se vé que no se adaptó al estilo de pelear defensivo a distancia, generando puntos sin machacar al rival y tuvo que cambiar de nuevo su estrategia de golpear duro y noquear pero la cobra ya lo tenía muy bien medido y le aplicó la misma medicina. Después Wilfred Benítez manejó bien la estrategia pudiendo contener a la cobra de sus peligrosos golpes de largo alcance y llevar la pelea a desición pero por puntos la pierde. En fin fue un combate memorable y al último campanazo se dieron un épico abrazo de caballeros.
He was one of those Mexican boxers who had to go pro early without an amateur career, so obviously someone like that will absorb losses. I think he won the championship (when world championships actually meant something) at age 18.
@@pamle1 Good post I agree
The first fight he lost the man was way longer and bigger I really doubt had he been as long and big he would of lost. He was supposed to fight sugar but none the less he fought the best available. What a great warrior and warriors here on this video.
Tommy Hearns. 6'2 welterweight with a 78" reach. Mike Tyson was a 5'11 Heavyweight with a 71" reach. Rocky Marciano was 5'10-1/2 with a 68" reach. Joe Frazier was 5'11 with a 72" reach.
I still don't understand how Hearns was able to cut down to 147. Not just being 6'2 and the crazy 78" reach,but also his shoulder girth and width was that of a Big Light Heavyweight.
Gracias Pipino por tanta alegria y por ser para mi ese primer idolo. Bendiciones siempre
i did not know Cuevas became a champion at 18?! this achievement gets little recognition because Wilfred Benitez became the youngest champion ever at 17. nonetheless Cuevas is seriously underrated as one of Mexico's ATG
Neither did I. I had to play it back.
Reign of terror was right. I was one of the terrorized at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento Ca on rainy day, nasty day when Pete Ranzany challenged Cuevas.
Pete was a nice fighter, no chump, but let's just say the family went home feeling pretty bad.
@joe Louis Hearns and Leonard were two of a kind. If he fought in the 90's or this era, Cuevas would have been WW champ for a far longer time.. Maybe even a LMW champ
@joe Louis duran v barkley?
@joe Louis Duran fought hagler when marvin was still called marvelous. Duran wanted Hearns rematch but Tommy got decked by Iran. Than Duran in shape put iran on his behind. Something tommy could no do. There. Lets not forget Duran turn pro at bantamweight. And not even JamesToney put Iran on his behind. Iran was a weight bully. In fact he went on to fight a boxer Ali a d Tyson had fought? Berbick!! Sleep on that, clumsy Joe..
I don’t know how long you’ve been doing this but you are truly gifted. I love the whole presentation, the music is amazing! It’s Ricky meets Raging Bull. I’m glad I found this because no one is remembering the other great boxers from not too long ago. Thank you very much snd please, keep these coming and don’t change a thing! Fantastic! 💪🤩
Thanks so much for the kind word and encouragement.
@@RichtheFightHistorian my new favourite boxing channel. great work. keep them coming! cheers
Awssome
Rich is good … He can take anything & present it good
@@RichtheFightHistorian Have you done a documentary on Duran?
I wish somebody would do one on little Danny red lopez being native American seeing somebody wearing a head dress was cool.
Rich did one on Little Red already.
I remember at the time watching his fights what a monster he was. Watching these fights many years later it amazes me how wide and looping his punches were! His head was always wide open for counter punches. It's incredible that more fighters didn't take advantage of that. Tommy sure did! Still great to watch.
looks easier to beat for us watching at home but its another matter being in there with likes of cuevas. their strength power makes up for lack of speed
The reason Hearns beat him so easily was exactly the flaw you point out.
But by different reasons. Strangely His manager Sánchez planned the wrong fight. He thought cuevas could outbox the cobra AND Sent him out to do that.
If you watch the fight cuevas wasnt throwing punches. His only asset.
And Since he had no defensive skills It was impossible to endure Hearns punches.
His only chance was to come out swinging hard at the cobra like hagler did.
Not saying he could make It, but he had no other option.
If by any fat chance he woulda nailed His sledgehammer Hearns woulda been the one going down.
To me this video is your masterpiece. You are the John Facenda of boxing films. Thanks for such great content.
Wow, thank you.
I was a little too young during his reign. Since coverage wasn't what it is today, I didn't realize how good of a fighter he actually was. I saw him only when he lost to Hearns and Duran, and just thought that he was this guy who won a title, and did little else.
Wow, was I wrong. Thank you for making this for now, I have a new perspective in Pipino. I learned so much about him and have a brand new respect for him. Thanks again.
He was not the best boxer ever but f..k you could say he was the best puncher.
Damn, my ribs hurt just watching Pipino's wicked body shots.
Angel Espada had no quit in him, signed up for three, yes,THREE KOs at the hands of Cuevas!
He probably needed the money
@NoName-zm1ks
Watch how these ko artists deliver the punch from the knees up turning the shoulder into the punch...masters
Cuevas had tremendous torque on that left hook of his.
This was the Greatest era of boxing, Cuevas, Hearns, Benitez, Duran, Hagler, Pryor , Aruguello, Mc Cory, Curry, and on and on !
Duran was my dad and mom favorite
Agreed, the 70s/80s were golden decades for boxing
@@JohnDavis-yz9nq Roberto Duran was near 40 fighting sugar ray Leonard
Meat Butcher 🍖lefty hook punch Cuevas invincible lefty hook punch
@@JohnDavis-yz9nq I didn't follow welterweight boxing until Cuevas fought Tommy hearn; I remember the boxing match in Joe Louis arena nor cobo hall;; ❤ Cuevas dangerous lefty Butcher meat hook punch them talking about
A reign of terror, well said.
Thanks for this Doc..Cuevas was my 1st favorite boxer
Once again great job. Thank you🥊
I loved watching Pipino Cuevas.
until he was knocked out byThomas The Hitman Hearns
Gracias Pipino por brindarnos tantos lindos espectáculos y tus nocaut inolvidables.Saludos desde Argentina.👏👏👏
Brilliant video once again RTFH
If you ask modern day “boxing fans” who Cuevas is ? They would not have a clue. Criminal really.
Regardless of win, loss, draw record. Cuevas is an all time great fighter 🥊🥊💥💥💥💥🥊🥊
Cuevas had an amazing career. The guys he didn’t resection didn’t last long. He walked right through them and it was lights out. The guys that beat him were the ones who touched him with power and got his attention. He lost those fights. He was a true Mexican warrior with no quit in him. Mexican fighters are gladiators and fight with courage, heart and pride.
Thank you very much Rich for all the work you put into doing these documentaries on the forgotten heroes of my teenage years
My pleasure, Jerry.
Let’s get something straight, Pipino Cuevas was done once he fought and lost to Roger Stafford. Not Hearns. Pipino continue to be powerful and effective as he knocked out 2 or 3 fighters before losing to Roger.
Thomas Hearns:
As Thomas Hearns knocked down Pipino Cuevas his manager Lupe Sanchez understood that Hearns will eventually move on in weight division since Hearns is too tall for a 147 pounder. That is why Lupe Sanchez got in the ring and stopped the fight to save his fighter from getting injured. That was very clever.
Thomas Hearns was too tall, too fast, too powerful. and too skillful for Pipino Cuevas. Pipino Cuevas can continue to be a welterweight and regain the tittle later. So why risk it!
True story:
As a big fan of Pipino Cuevas on the night of the fight I was totally convinced that Pipino’s power in this fight will prevail as Pipino Cuevas will be able to brawl with Hearns and get inside and hurt and knocking him out in the 5th or 6th round as I told a Cuban foe at Miami Florida while I was on vacation from PR at fight night. And this Cuban foe told me that he doesn’t know whether Pipino Cuevas will knock out Hearns or not. But one thing is clear, as he quote, that this will be Pipino Cueva’s must difficult fight of his career. And he was forever right. How naive of me back on those days.
Funny note:
When it comes to fighting Hearns we can always say that the reason Pipino Cuevas and Duran lost to Hearns was because they both forgot to bring a ladder. 😆
Roberto Duran:
Pipino Cuevas never should’ve fought Duran. He was a finish fighter. Pipino Cuevas move up in weight as a Junior Middleweight and Duran out powered Pipino Cuevas because Duran was more skillful and took Pipino Cueva’s left hook. And the rest was history for Pipino Cuevas.
Sugar Ray Leonard:
This would’ve made a very interesting fight. Power vs Speed. And the question is, how much can Leonard take once Pipino Cuevas is able to connect Leonard with a Left hook. I guess will never know. Don’t we!
(I will have to think that Leonard will find a way to neutralize Pipino Cuevas Power and knockdown Pipino Cuevas in the later rounds. And win the fight by decision)
Wilfredo Benitez:
Was a great counter puncher. But Wilfredo has no power. So Pipino Cuevas was going to be able to take Wilfredo’s punch. Wilfredo might win by decision but Pipino Cuevas will give Benitez a huge scare before is all set and done.
Pipino Cuevas outside the ring was a successful business man. He owned 2 businesses a meat market and a circus. And now he owns a restaurant and a security company. According to this video report.
So he didn’t need boxing 🥊 to make a living. He did it because he loves it. Pipino Cuevas was the kind of fighter that was always training, his former manager Lupe Sanchez didn’t even have to worry about telling Pipino Cuevas to get to the gym and train. He was always there.
The fans in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 used to say that What Pipino Cuevas had for a left hook was a sledgehammer.
Totally and absolutely right!
And how powerful that sledgehammer was.
Nothing but happiness and success for Jose Pipino Cuevas. My favorite boxer!
!Que gancho tenia!
Too long dude !! 🙄
@TPPWT TIGER
I couldn't believe it when I heard that night he lost to Hearns!
I felt that he had superior power, technique and would catch Hearns with a lead right counter. Hearns flicking his jab out and then bringing his left back down by his waistline...POW!!!
But no.
@@kidmack3556
Without a doubt Thomas Hearns was the best of the 5 fighters in that Welterweight division at that time. Leonard, Duran, Pipino Cuevas, and Benitez. They were all out of his league. The only problem was that Hearns was 6’2”, too tall for the 147 pounds that Hearns needed to keep. Hearns has no choice but to move on weight as soon as Leonard beat um. Pipino Cueva’s trainer Lupe Sanchez knew that as soon as Hearns put Pipino Cuevas down. “He’s not going to last Hearns is too tall and too powerful to stay in that Welterweight division.
I recently watched an interview with Pipino Cuevas and he very clearly said that his name is not Jose .
@@MrWeliz Wrong, a lot of people think that Pipino is his nickname. But is not, is his Last name. The people in Mexico use their two last names.
So many great welterweights at this time. Pretty much the whole top 10 are in the hall of fame.
Your an amazing Creator . Thank you again for those videos. And finally a happy ending of life success for a boxer. One love .
Thank you, Rob.
His last good fight was against Scott Clark, after that, Pipino was not the same again. Something happened in his life that changed him completely. When he fought Randy shields, Pipino was a very different boxer, he lost every single fight. Even his body looked different.
Thank you for this amazing video of amazing fighters. Keep them coming please. Top documentaries
Everything comes to an end.....never the less. He was one great boxer....🤠🤙🏼
I will always say that the old days were better in boxing. We don't see that fire in boxers today. One hell of a Welterweight champion was Pipino Cuevas. One of the greats on my list.
Another beautifully done video!
Thanks again!
Hearns, Leonard, Duran, Benitez, Cuevas, all in one division at the same time. All fantastic fighters in a great era. We appreciate you all.
I love all your documentaries, such insight and some great lesser known legends
Thanks, Matthew.
@@RichtheFightHistorian please, titol of the main song?
@@RichtheFightHistorian can you do a Mike Tyson documentary I know it’s been done a million times but I think you’re one will be truly special like all ur documentaries
@@ricardoricochet3021 Thanks, Ricardo. I'll get to him a lot further down the line though. Right now I want to focus on the guys that haven't had a whole lot of post career coverage.
Thanks rich,a lot of content,good to see pipino was a success after his boxing career finished
Pipino Cuevas: "A Study in Brutality" wow!
Thank you for this footage and video. Great work!
Around 23 minutes into this video you can Sugar Ray looking kind of nervous........😳 Ray knew was a monster! 😁
until Thomas The Hitman Hearns knocked him into obscurity.
What i want to know who ducked who and why the fight never happened??
@@hermdogg1846 I don't think they ducked each other. Both of them lost their titles in 1980 at similar time frames, so it makes sense that the fight was called off as they could no longer unify.
My all time favorite boxer!!!!
One of my all time favorite boxers.
You can see it. He doesn't care about winning the way most great fighters do. He simply wants to destroy you. Show you pain and suffering you've never known. That's what made him tick. Pure hate and rage behind every single shot.
I remember the headline from the sports pages back in the day before the Hearns fight;
":Cuevas batters speed bags, predicts same for Hearns ".
Not so much. I remember that fight, it was one feared guy trading places with another feared guy. I remember Pete Ranzany fighting Cuevas and Leonard. Leonard also fought Andy Price, but Leonard blitzed him in one. There was a lot of great boxing and boxers on TV back then, it was a great time to be a fan. Cuevas was definitely a big name for a few years, glad to see he was successful after boxing. I forgot how young he was then, he was only in his early 20's.
Yes, the mid 70's early 90's era of live televised boxing matches was a glorious time for the sport, which we will sadly never see again😢
Those old school refs would let you fight to the death back then, good lord
He was considered an aging fighter in 1983 at age 25! OMG! How many fights and wars have this guy been to to be considered an old man at 25? I have to listen to the commentator several times to make sure that when he said Cuevas was 25 and not 45 in his bout against Roberto Duran!
He been pro since 14 world champion at 18 u do the maths
I will never forget a group of about ten friends we all went to the LA forum expecting Cuevas to pulverize Hearns , i think the Cuevas KO sobered us up.
Closed circuit no ppv back then.
Pipino Cuevas was a beast 🥊.
This is amazing the fighters and footage you display I definitely enjoy it
Your videos are great to watch. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing.
Thanks, Alex.
Smokin Joe would have been proud looking at that left hook
I thought Pipino was a scrub because I only knew him because of the Hearns fight. Thank you for curing my ignorance
One of my favorites
Pipino was one of my first boxing heroes. While in hind site he was a good champion , not the greatest. He was so exciting too watch, I was never bored when he fought. I salute Pipino, thanks so much for the video.
if cuevas defense is better he would be very tough to beat
I saw this last night in it's entirety, great work, thank you
Sure thing, Hugo.
In boxing it is said the boxer always beats the puncher, Cuevas was the exception to the rule, he often beat fighters who had better skills than him.
Except for Thomas The Hitman Hearns
Excellent presentation. Those years had some devastating fighters. Thank you
My pleasure, Kailua Kidd.
Man thank you for this, this doco is fantastic.
Thank you, Al
Superbly done .
Underrated channel I say .
Thank you Rich !
🥊 ♥️ 🥊
My pleasure!
This documentaries are awesome my son and I spend time enjoying Boxing History together thanks man. Would love to show him a Salvador Sanchez one he was my pop's favorite.
Thank you, Roberto. A Sanchez profile is in the works, just trying to find time to complete.
@@RichtheFightHistorian Can't rush perfection, I'll tell my boy during training today we'll be looking forward to it. Thank you blessings
Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN
Hearns was a monster to beat this man..Guevas was never same..
Cuevas was never a serious contender for Hearns
Cuevas had a Butcher lefty hook punch; he turn professional boxer too early
That fine, but before that he destroyed some jaws and ribs
I'm huge fan of dis channel.much appreciated thanks for sharing 💯🙏🏽
Thanks, Chad.
Rich thank yo so much for these amazing videos…brings me back to my childhood! God bless!!
My pleasure, Todd. Thanks.
Pipino Cuevas. The Mexican Jaw Breaker. During his 4 year reign as welterweight champion, he was the most feared puncher in boxing.
This video was great. Thank you.
My pleasure, David.
These films are excellent 👏👏
He was and is a great worrior🥊🥊💯
Loving theses mini-docu's especially when it was when boxing was boxing not pantomime false shite like today.
I didn’t think Pipino Cuevas was a bad fighter. Underrated fighter despite Thomas Hearns.
Butcher lefty hook punch; ❤ Cuevas
Really well made video!
Thank you!
Great channel!
He was an exciting and electrifying power puncher, but his technique left a lot to be desired. Fighters like him never last too long and have really short careers.
I'm 30 I just found this Chanel and you have a new subscriber, unbelievable all these new stories I had no idea about. I heard of these names before but had no idea how great all of these boxers really were!
Thanks
By the way I just watched 5 of these videos today 😄
My pleasure, Johnny Q.
Pipino was a wrecking ball. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Except for when he got knocked out by Thomas The Hitman Hearns
That interpreter did not see everything that Pipino said …. He said Sugar Ray Leonard was a “Great Champion” and the Interpreter I left that out
Scary guy ..... Great videos by the way!
Thanks, Doug.
Rich, YOU'RE the Legend! Merci 🍻
Sure thing, Risbo.
Great fighter
Very enjoyable.
Dangerous fighter real G throwing bomb after bomb making serious damages to opponents.