I was a world champion boxer at several weights and am in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I was stopped just once in my career by a fighter who was featured in The Ring's 100 Greatest Punchers magazine (2003). Though I wasn't necessarily a massive hitter, there is footage of me savagely knocking out a fellow Hall of Famer with one punch. I am now dead, therefore you should be extremely spooked by me being able to type. Any guesses?
I was a world champion boxer and am in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. I was a well rounded fighter and met ten world champions during my time as a professional. I fought before 1980, and below 175lbs. My best win was over one of Asia's greatest fighters.
Genaro stuck out in my mind, because I saw someone mention him on this forum recently. Villa is thought of by many to be one of Asia's, if not Asia's #1, top fighters. I am not pretending to be a super historian here.
I mentioned him the other day, it was probably that you saw. Before that, I can't even remember when I last saw him mentioned in the forum. I'd like to see these more obscure fighters get a bit more credit really.
I am pretty sure it was in the who is underrated on this forum thread. If that was you, then that was it. Genaro was a good mention there.
Let's try this one. I was never considered by many as a very good fighter, but I was known for taking quite a pounding. I was mainly a guy who's job it was to show up and fill in for other fighters. Hint: Jack Johnson floored me over a dozen times when I fought him.
I was a powerful puncher for my weight. My most famous conqueror beat me twice, both in the same round. I never beat that man, but I beat two other champions who beat him. I also drew with another Hall of Famer. Who was I?