This post has pretty much closed the thread imo. Nothing to be added or subtracted really.
Vote number 5 for Conn...
Sibbo wasn't a southpaw, but a left handed orthodox. If we are talking at their 160 best, I like Sibbo here. He was notoriously moody & erratic,...
JT1, this is a much fairer assessment of Norton in my view, I would be very interested to see the Futch info you refer to.
Sometimes posters show a lot about themselves when they post, and sometimes don't have to say very much at all to do it. As discussed on a...
Hide better than Norton? F*ck me...I've read some sh*t on here before, but this?
This is an absolutely outstanding, informative post...the sort of thing I originally joined ESB to read. Some real inside stuff here, thanks Anubis.
There are some incorrect assumptions in your post. Regarding your second sentence, you are incorrect, I have boxed, and coached boxers....
Correct. Ali's treatment of Frazier WAS shocking at the time - to many. The infamous Michael Parkinson interview, for example. Calling...
Completely agree. Mrkoolkevin and I have crossed swords in the past but I must say I agree with him here, and bravo for calling it as it is!
Hagler for me. As a 17 year old at the time of the Minter fight & being bought up on British fighters like Conteh, Minter et al and remembering...
Holmes would have outclassed Bruno in '84. Bruno would not have believed he could beat Larry - seriously. Bruno had major self confidence issues...
I like this post especially "if you understood what he said, why did you need to correct him". Hat doffed...
I absolutely agree Janitor. A number of mrkoolkevin's post come across as disingenuous or if not, unintelligent. For example, the starting...
Agree with the sentiment of this post. Against Graham, I'm not sure the Bomber would have had the self-belief & winning mentality to defeat Marvin...
