Sorry, I just took it that half the posts were tongue-in-cheek wise-cracks. I agree that I probably over-rate Larry Holmes because he was the...
See where you're coming from ricardo but like it or not Fleischer dedicated his working life to the sport. Doctors get it wrong from time to...
I think Hearns achieved more. Whittaker looked great but his opposition in his prime was good not great. His best wins are over smaller men....
Berbick would be a decent top 10 guiy like he was in the 80s. Not much to choose between eras...
Ray Arcel had him in his top 3. Ray knew more about boxing than anyone on this board. I'm not saying you have to agree with Arcel but to...
Ali, Foreman and Frazier never fought the Soviet fighters who have pretty much dominated the Heavyweight division since coming online.
Johnson any time after the first 5 rounds.
Totally agree... 135 was Duran's peak.
Two of my favourite fighters. Both greats of their weight classes. I think Bob is just the wrong kind of LHW to trouble Dempsey and he doesn't...
Someone will say it so I might as well be first... Watch Quarry-Shavers for an indictaion of how it might go. Of course earnie could finish...
The main change in all sports is video analysis. This has essentially made all sports more defensive.
In a 45 round fight you need to pace yourself. In a 6 round fight you'd better be throwing a lot of leather. The rules, equipment and PEDs...
In the 1990s... He'd lose some for sure but he'd still come out on top. And with modern juice he'd be even quicker and mroe devestating....
Dempsey blew out loads of contenders before decimating Willard. Harry Carpenter claimed that Willard had a small piece of metal that he claimed...
Holyfield for me. But it's one of those where it could be seen either way.
