by Glenn Wilson
The yearly publications continue to announce their best of and reviews for 2009. And we will do the same as we recap the year that was 2009. We will continue to look back at the fights and events that made 2009 so special. So here are a few of the events and fights that took place between July and December.
July
1st- The great Alexis Arguello is found dead of an apparently self inflicted gun shot wound. The hall of famer was known as much for his kindness and sportsmanship as he was for his incredible ring accomplishments. He will also be remembered for the war he had with Aaron Pryor in their first fight. A fight many recognize as one of boxing's best ever.
11th- Joseph Agbeko beats Vic Darchinyan by a 12 round unanimous decision to retain his IBF bantamweight crown.
11th- IBF cruiserweight titlist Tomasz Adamek defends his title with a 4th round kayo of outgunned Bobby Gunn.
11th- Fan favorite Arturo Gatti is found dead in a Brazilian hotel. Gatti's wife is intially charged with murder, but authorities later reversed their findings and say Arturo commited suicide. Family and friends say that Gatti would never have taken his own life and are pursuing other avenues to reverse the Brazilian government's findings.
14th- Showtime announces the formation of it's Super Six super middleweight tournament. The network mysteriously decides not to invite three of the top seven super middleweights in the world.
15th- Former heavyweight Ken Norton receives a statue of himself in his birthplace of Jacksonville, Illinois. It is located in front of the Pathway Service United building. The company helps the developmentally disabled.
25th- Former welterweight and junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest is shot and killed during a robbery attempt. Vernon was considered one of the real good guys in boxing and helped start Destiny's Child. An organization that helped mentally challenged adults.
July- Former Miguel Cotto trainer, Evangelista Cotto, sues his nephew for torturous acts. The two had been at odds for years and the feud came to a boiling point when Miguel fired his uncle.
July- Former junior lightweight champion Rocky Lockridge is reported to be homeless and living on the streets of Camden, New Jersey for the last ten years.
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