This is my view. In fact, some divisions don't have enough noteworthy fighters to even have a top 10 much less top 15!
Yup. The same thing with boxing gyms in Korea. The ones who show up are not the ones who want to become fighters, but the ones who want to lose...
I normally agree with you on these contemporaries vs. old-timers debates and think the younger fans are too captivated by the moment. But here is...
Precisely. Usyk had better boxing skills; Ali would likely win in a hypothetical match-up, because of his superior natural gifts. This is one of...
Biased much? And you do realize a lot of stuff you classify as "skill" - for instance, durability, power, agility - actually better fit under...
I love this match-up! I don't ever recall this hypothetical posted, and I think it would be one of the most entertaining one to boot! It will be a...
This is why I no longer rate people from prior to my time - even if sufficient amount of footage exists. Too many unknowns. So my all-time...
Yes, I remembered Manny's struggles against Agapito Sanchzez when imagining what would happen if Duran and Pacquiao got into a clinch range. On...
I agree. I feel even at his best, Tyson has limitations that would make it a tough go against much bigger guys who can keep him at the end of...
It gets ragged on these days, but when Lee was competing, it was a different sport. Becoming an Olympic sport may have given TKD more exposure and...
Even if he was, Pacquiao showed enough vulnerabilities against natural featherweights for me to think he can compete with Duran.
This.
Nobody notes this fight because Louis was in serious trouble. It's noted because someone who looks like the drunk guy I saw last night in a local...
Exactly. Younger fans today sometimes don't understand how meaningful winning titles meant in eras when there was one belt and eight weights and a...
Exactly. There is no path to win against the best version of Duran. He's dealing with a bigger guy who hits harder, has a better chin, and is more...
