I heard a story just recently,in the early 1960's professional wrestler Dick the Bruiser said he could whip any boxer in a streetfight.Sonny...
He also fought a very over the hill Cleveland (Big Cat ) Williams,got floored and lost the decision.
Didn't really think the fities and sixties were so bad.Eight weight classes,one champion one belt.So much better than now.
He wasn't scared of Ingo either.When a Swedish reporter wished Machen luck.Eddie reportedly said,do yo really think I'll need it.Now here was a...
I don't know,24 brothers and sisters,pretty hard to keep track,especially back then.Liston told a story,when he was born,his dad made a mark on a...
I would take Sonny for a win,he had a lot tools to work with, great jab,great left hook,and good uppercutting skill.Evander,wasn't no piece of...
Marcel Cerdan and Marcel Cerdan jr ran up pretty impressive rcords.
I think Sonny takes Frazier,some fighters trip over their chin,Frazier trips over his heart in this one.Joe doesn't match up well with sturdy big...
suzzieQ ain't quite sure of the spelling
I think Buster Mathis Senior would do well against Douglas.Senior had size and moved well.Two amatuer wins over Joe Frazier,a win over Chuvalo as...
I read in a Ring mag or Boxing Illustrated,can't remember which,but they were doing a story on trainer Al Silvani.On the proposed fight, Rocky...
don't know enough about Wells,in 72 he was in Duane Bobick's shadow,yet Wells had an outstanding amatuer career.I will go with this,Soviet Igor...
Primo Carnera was a circus strong man before boxing,and had one of the better physiques especially for his era.Heard ready a story about Sullivan...
Billy Backus with a win over Jose Napoles for the title,would have to rate as an over-achievment.
Duran.After he knocks out Ray Lampkin,who is taken to the hospital,Duran being interviewed,gleefuly says "next time I kill him".Lampkin never was...
