Holman Williams??Charly Burley

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  1. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    I was watching a great highlight of Charles burley which had me very impressed with his skills. Upon watching i wanted to see his record and see more about him, after a review i noticed that he had split matches with Holman Williams.

    I noticed williams fought cerdan, lamotta, split fights with archie moore as well.

    Does anyone have any stories or info on Williams..fighting style, highest points, etc

    Also can anyone fill me in with more info on Burley??

    Thanks
     
    Robot16, Dec 30, 2010
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  2. teeto

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    Williiamns was apparently a slick stylish specialist, elusive and all that. You should read 'Charley Burley- The Life and Hard Times of an Uncrowned Champion', it's a brilliant book, my favourite boxing book actually. It's a healthy balanced read and unbiased, the author just aims to inform and doesn't go insane with all kinds of mad claims, the research that went into it must have been phenomenal
     
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  3. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    Ok thanks teeto, the book is on my list to get :good
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    I think he could be potentially the greatest pure boxer ever, but I can't prove this without film.
     
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    That's in the works ;)
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Nice one pal.
     
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    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're kidding surfbat??!!! You been hiding something from us???? Please tell me its one of the Williams-Burley matches?!!
     
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  8. Robot16

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    Which fighter are you referring to williams or burley in regards t9 \\o film.?
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Williams had bad hands, which contributed to his style and diminishing KO% as much as the step-up in class, I think. Who knows how many fights he had to fight with hand injuries?
     
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  10. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was also 34 and 170+ fights in...

    Has anyone got any Holman-Cocoa Kid fight reports? U find it strange that he seemed to be Holman's bogey man
     
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  11. Robot16

    Robot16 Keep it Kr0nkn Full Member

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    Nice info but what does the bold statement mean??
     
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  12. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hes wondering if Holman was paid to take a loss, which I doubt as I believe this was a close controversal decision
     
    PowerPuncher, Dec 31, 2010
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