Nope he got cut so he played it safe. At that point Briscoe was a flabby chested old man. Just because he had a pressure style doesnt mean he was stronger. Ridiculous. Should I now assume Frazier was stronger than Foreman because Joe had a pressure style? Clearly not
There's a bit of a difference between being backed up and intentionally boxing off the back foot. Hagler boxed his way to victory against Briscoe, whose mainstay strategy was to come forward and bore his way in, with his head as vanguard. Hagler didn't need to go looking for Bennie and so, for the most part, controlled the distance, used lateral movement and turned Briscoe on the ropes occasionally. But, Hagler would hold his ground and push Briscoe back if needed. It was rarely needed, though. Terrific fight, actually.
With all the names being bandied around it's good to see LaMotta who would be ahead of almost anyone. Sibson is a good mention more so than Briscoe. Iran Barkley was strong. Tiger is certainly way up there and Turpin.
Frazier never ever could make Foreman backward absurd example stop talking nonsenses briscoe was a stronger man than hagler can you deal with it? Obviously not
But hes a pressure fighter like Briscoe. Again it was a cut. Bennie led with his head and Hagler already experienced home cooking befor. Think he was gonna take that chance again?? Besides Bennie was NEVER a MWC hence he shouldn't even be in the conversation
Les Darcy was known for his physical strength in the old days. He was solidly built from working as a blacksmith from his teens. He was short but had a thick neck, big chest and arms. There’s a photo of him I think in a blacksmith workshop shodding a horse and he looks solid as anything. He also incorporated grappling in his training. Considering he was only 21 when he died it’s fair to say he probably never reached his peak physical maturity either.
I think I already made my point and some. No use going back and forth with someone when that's all there after. Not the facts just going back and forth.
yes, that is correct. Brusa was an analytical man. Studied Moore and Saddler as they often fought in Argentina … If you get a chance, watch the documentary on Brusa, Spanish as well, but very interesting
Here's another reason why I'm going with Turpin: In James Morton's book Fighters, about Turpin and Freddie Mills, a wrestler who knew Turpin said: 'He had tremendous sinew strength. If he held out his arm parallel to the ground you could neither push it up nor pull it down.'
