Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Speed, a consistent and long jab, defensive awareness and the ability to slip, dodge and weave with one of the greatest chins of all time to fall back on, dazzling combination punching, unorthodox offence and the ability to counter with both hands, The Keed had it all.
He also had all sorts of bad decisions go against him, but here hometown opponent Paddy Young only loses a majority decision rather than the one-sided session these highlights appear to show us. The New York Times even back it up, saying Gavilan won by a 'convincing margin'.
Young was a decent enough middleweight, and here outweighed Gavilan by ten pounds. He'd just been competitive with Laurent Dauthuille coming off the last round loss to Lamotta.
Another solid middleweight scalp for one of the greatest fighters of all time, The Cuban Hawk.
Speed, a consistent and long jab, defensive awareness and the ability to slip, dodge and weave with one of the greatest chins of all time to fall back on, dazzling combination punching, unorthodox offence and the ability to counter with both hands, The Keed had it all.
He also had all sorts of bad decisions go against him, but here hometown opponent Paddy Young only loses a majority decision rather than the one-sided session these highlights appear to show us. The New York Times even back it up, saying Gavilan won by a 'convincing margin'.
Young was a decent enough middleweight, and here outweighed Gavilan by ten pounds. He'd just been competitive with Laurent Dauthuille coming off the last round loss to Lamotta.
Another solid middleweight scalp for one of the greatest fighters of all time, The Cuban Hawk.
