I’m actually glad to hear that for once someone actually ends up with a nice life outside of boxing

Many good boxers come out from everywhere but Mexico produces many all the time. Pinpino is an example. Great video! Peace & Love!

My first time hearing about pipino cuevas that man was a monster. 💪🔥🥊

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.

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 .. 🙏🙏🙏

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 "

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.

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.

One thing was certain, Pipino always brought it.

I'm just so glad to know that his life after boxing was not tragic.

One of the most underrated Champions of all time... He is a Legend

Great video. What a fighter Cuevas was. Brutal puncher.

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

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.

Thanks for putting this out. He was my favorite back in the day. Well done!

The balance and hip thrust he projects with his body just creates tremendous power. Damn!! A joy to watch. All heart.

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

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!

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! 💪🤩

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

Gracias Pipino por tanta alegria y por ser para mi ese primer idolo. Bendiciones siempre

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!

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.

I remember watching Pipino as a kid , yes the jawbreaker Pipino the man the myth the legend ❤

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

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.

This was the Greatest era of boxing, Cuevas, Hearns, Benitez, Duran, Hagler, Pryor , Aruguello, Mc Cory, Curry, and on and on !

To me this video is your masterpiece. You are the John Facenda of boxing films. Thanks for such great content.

I wish somebody would do one on little Danny red lopez being native American seeing somebody wearing a head dress was cool.

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.

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.

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.

A reign of terror, well said.

Thanks for this Doc..Cuevas was my 1st favorite boxer

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.

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!

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 🥊🥊💥💥💥💥🥊🥊

I loved watching Pipino Cuevas.

Watch how these ko artists deliver the punch from the knees up turning the shoulder into the punch...masters

Once again great job. Thank you🥊

Thank you very much Rich for all the work you put into doing these documentaries on the forgotten heroes of my teenage years

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!

Those old school refs would let you fight to the death back then, good lord

Thank you for this footage and video. Great work!

Thank you for this amazing video of amazing fighters. Keep them coming please. Top documentaries

Your an amazing Creator . Thank you again for those videos. And finally a happy ending of life success for a boxer. One love .

Thanks rich,a lot of content,good to see pipino was a success after his boxing career finished

I love all your documentaries, such insight and some great lesser known legends

Another beautifully done video!

Around 23 minutes into this video you can Sugar Ray looking kind of nervous........😳 Ray knew was a monster! 😁

I saw this last night in it's entirety, great work, thank you

Man thank you for this, this doco is fantastic.

This is amazing the fighters and footage you display I definitely enjoy it

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.

Superbly done . Underrated channel I say . Thank you Rich ! 🥊 ♥️ 🥊

This video was great. Thank you.

Your videos are great to watch. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing.

Pipino Cuevas: "A Study in Brutality" wow!

Everything comes to an end.....never the less. He was one great boxer....🤠🤙🏼

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.

So many great welterweights at this time. Pretty much the whole top 10 are in the hall of fame.

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.

I'm huge fan of dis channel.much appreciated thanks for sharing 💯🙏🏽

My all time favorite boxer!!!!

Hearns, Leonard, Duran, Benitez, Cuevas, all in one division at the same time. All fantastic fighters in a great era. We appreciate you all.

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.

Pipino Cuevas was a beast 🥊.

Rich thank yo so much for these amazing videos…brings me back to my childhood! God bless!!

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.

if cuevas defense is better he would be very tough to beat

One of my all time favorite boxers.

Excellent presentation. Those years had some devastating fighters. Thank you

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.

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

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

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.

One of my favorites

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!

Rich, YOU'RE the Legend! Merci 🍻

Thanks for the video, RICH THE FIGHT HISTORIAN

Really well made video!

Great channel!

Pipino Cuevas. The Mexican Jaw Breaker. During his 4 year reign as welterweight champion, he was the most feared puncher in boxing.

Scary guy ..... Great videos by the way!

By far this is the best documentary that you've done in my opinion rich👍🏾😎. Pipino Cuevas was like the Joe fraiser of the middleweight division with those jaw breaking left hooks that he would throw. His story had a great ending to it in terms of being financially set and being able to walk away from the sport in good health and condition. I really admire your work rich and keep up the good work 📽👍🏾😎💯

Hearns was a monster to beat this man..Guevas was never same..

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.

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.

Thanks for making this. Excellent! It's a shame so many Americans for years only knew Cuevas from his fights against Hearns and Duran, which were widely seen. When Scott Clark took on Cuevas he claimed he had a steel chin, that not only had he never been down as a pro, he was never knocked down as an amateur, or even in the gym, and beyond that, his chin was so hard no punch had ever hurt him. He was maybe right up to that point, but that also shows just how terrifying of a puncher Cuevas was.

I just stumbled upon your channel today, and I'm hooked.

These films are excellent 👏👏

Very enjoyable.

Pipino was a wrecking ball. Thanks for sharing!

Great fighter! Awesome production

I didn’t think Pipino Cuevas was a bad fighter. Underrated fighter despite Thomas Hearns.

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.

He was and is a great worrior🥊🥊💯