Remember a guy called Rob Calloway fought Audley Harrison? He was a from a tank town mint record nobody knew who he was couldn’t fight for s**t
My sentiments exactly! Even if he did have the 100 odd fights it wouldn’t make any difference if they were against the same standard opponents....
Cavalier (according to my grandad) was a decent boxer but boring as hell! your typical grinder, spoiler never fully engaging in any exchanges etc....
I don’t think there’s too many fighters other than Joe Louis who could live with Liston in the 1930s. With that reach, left hook, scowl and...
Alan was a huge middleweight on the same scale as Monzon, he was also southpaw, tough and determined over the 15 rounds if need be. These...
Great fighter! I think he was from London originally but relocated to Liverpool. Il never forget when he said the ‘F’ word live on TV after yet...
Chuvalo was a last minute replacement for Earnie Terrell I think, Ali later did box Ali of course.
Sometimes there’s just no beating a fighter on a certain night. It’s like all the stars align for them that ONE night. When everything they...
Just reading Steve Bunces book on British boxing history. In it he tells the well known story of the 19 year old Frank going to Columbia for a eye...
Undoubtedly yes. His motor skills were clearly in decline (boxing related or otherwise) in the late 70s. Continuing to box in that physical...
Ok so did one of these for floyd Patterson a couple of weeks ago. Old joe is another claimed height I have my doubts about. Like Floyd he is...
What was he like? He always came across as nice guy in interviews.
This guy was listed as 6 foot sometimes 5 11’ in his earlier career. He is dwarfed by 6 3’ Ali (fair enough) however he is almost equally dwarfed...
Good post, each can be countered though there’s no hard and fast rule. Boxers can beat sluggers and vice versa ditto swarmers can beat counter...
That’s not style though is it? Plus we have all seen athletic guys sparked off non athletic dudes haven’t we? Think butterbeen and Tony galento to...
