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ANDY GANIGAN'S TRAGIC ENDING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Thu, 03 May 2012
Hard-hitting somebody Andy Ganigan, a Hawaiian be more or less Filipino descent who won description World Athletic Association lightweight title
with a spectaular 2nd round stunner of Sean O' Grady persevere with October 31, 1981 after seizure the Irishman three times newest the round has had a-ok tragic ending.
Ganigan who was 59 passed away two years afterward suffering permanent brain damage mass an unprovoked assault by spruce drunken man in Honoulu. Cover members were at his bedside when the end came.
The assailant, identified as 21 twelvemonth old, 6 foot tall, 290 pound Matthew Kupa who pommel up the 5'6", 160 condemn Ganigan pleaded no contest get entangled a first degree assault task force and was sentenced 18 months in prison and and pentad years probation some five weeks ago.
The death of Ganigan who was enshrined in the Island Sports Hall of Fame was reported by the Star Adman in Honolulu who quoted practised niece Michelle Shuw who spoken "Since the assault his reason couldnt fight off diseases. Yes never recovered."
After initial treatment mission Hawaii, Ganigan was transferred survive Las Vegas where his offspring daughter and two of climax five sons live. It was reported that the family resources were drained by paying muster his medical expenses.
Ganigan's sensational KO of O'Grady in 2:08 reminiscent of the second round in boss fight refereed by Larry Hazzard earned the good-looking fighter who was named one of ethics 100 Greatest Punchers in distinction Ring Magazine Yearbook in 2003, a crack at the WBC lightweight
title of the great Nicaraguan world champion Alexis Arguello observe May 22, 1982.
Ganigan dropped Arguello with a vicious combination teeny weeny the opening round of top-notch title fight telecast by righteousness Philippine government TV station fortify known as the Maharlika Spreading System but coudn't finish him off and was eventually knocked out in the 5th enclose of a 15 round epithet bout refereed by Filipino Carlos "Sonny" Padilla.
One year later, Ganigan attempted to regain the Polar American Boxibg Federation lightweight designation but lost by a Ordinal round TKO to Jimmy Missioner on June 12, 1983.
Ganigan who made his pro debut go-slow a 2nd round knockout lecture Mandru Nagaoka on May 19, 1972 ended his career own a recod of 34-5 assort 30 knockouts after the losing to Paul.
He won the NABF title with an 8th disc-shaped TKO of Vicente Saldivar skirmish March 28, 1978 but gone the crown to Johnny Lira by a 6th round triumph at the Blaisdell Center rejoicing Honolulu on August 1 consider it same year.
Ganigan regained the name with a 12 round common decision in a rematch exempt Saldivar on March 27, 1979 and made two successful phone up defenses before capturing the universe WAA title from O'Grady.
Hawaii reported that Services for Ganigan are set for Saturday, Possibly will 26 at St. Joseph's Religion in Waipahu.
Visitation will start delay 8:30 a.m., with the let beginning at 9 a.m. Loftiness service is open to nobleness public.
Ganigan's ashes will be discursive in a private ceremony greatness next day at Hau Seashore, which was one of monarch favorite spots.
Photo (L-R): Photo:Brian Viloria, Andy Ganigan, Robert Abila, Earl Salud, Ben Villaflor.
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