I read an article where Tony Galento called the 70s fighters bums

Dude

 

Not a defense, but those were hard times, Galento was a hard man, doing what he could to earn money....
He wasn't skilled, or physically talented other than a hard puncher. He probably wouldn't even be remembered , or gotten a title shot if it wasn't for his outrageous comments.

 

Galento was colorful, brave, took a terrific shot and had a nasty left hook but he called everyone a bum in his day too ...

 

I'd like to think that Floyd does at least as well vs. Galento as he did against a past prime, but still tough Bonavena. Floyd's chin would worry me a little though.

 

Man, I’ve always loved that clip. “A reflection of his own condition” - later known as projecting oneself onto others. So well expressed by Max.

Besides his entertaining style and power right hand, what a boon to boxing Max would be today in terms of character and personality.

It is a shame he wasn’t better drilled in the fundamentals - not just for the sake of taking his career further but it would’ve saved him unnecessary punishment - including against Galento who he might’ve seen off in half the time that it did take.

Max vs Tyson Fury? It might only take one right hand.

Nice touch Lou Costello doing the post fight IV - I “think” Lou did some boxing in his younger days - can’t recall if it included pro fights - perhaps.

Similar to Bob Hope. - Interesting career transition from boxing to comedy - years later, Tony Danza did same - if he wasn’t in fact doing both at the same time at one stage.

 

Me for one. Foreman would kill him.

 

If downed, I think Floyd would bounce back up each time...if not reined in by the ref, Galento’s dirty tactics would be much more the problem for Floyd I think, but what a sight if Floyd was able to land an Ingoesque left hook to put Fat Tony to ni-nights.

 

Me for two.

 

Just such a lad, he was.

 

Joe Louis’ left hook/uppercut virtually lifting 233 1/2 lbs of Galento off the canvas onto his back is still one of the most gob smacking sights in boxing.

If Joe was a bum as Galento claimed pre and post fight, imagine what a “good” fighter would’ve done to Two Ton?

 

With all respect to Tony I doubt he lasts two rounds vs Forman.

 

Against Galento or Joe? Against Two Ton I think Joe would feel like he was back at the abattoir, slicing and dicing a big lump of meat.