I've seen it referenced in contemporary accounts to a number of fighters from just before his time, my friend, like Kid Chocolate, Barney Ross,...
I'm not sure if it's the biggest myth, but one that seems to have gotten my attention for quite a while now (a few years), is the one that claims...
Well, to be honest, I've always been a bit more impressed with Louis' performance than Ali's, but that's an "all things considered" type opinion...
I've never seen someone attempt to compile punchstats for it, but if one did I would imagine that Louis/Schmeling II would feature numbers...
Thanks, my friend. I'm still a bit curious on what the deal Robinson offered to Moore, but if Moore did make more for the Durelle rematch than...
I can remember reading about that proposal in Teddy Brenner's bio quite a few years ago, and didn't Robinson present a deal to Moore where the...
Max Baer was another fighter who I've seen use that technique with some regularity.
Have you ever seen those punch stats that the referee, Maxie Moore (with the use of a "clicker" in each hand) came up with for Griffo's fight with...
Your highlight video on the heavyweight punchers is simply incredible, I'll have you know, and it's easily my favourite of the ones I've seen...
Sorry, Fogey. Nevermind the question, as I see someone has already answered it earlier in the thread (thanks Damon).
Didn't Morrison break one or maybe even both of his hands in that one too? If so, he'd fit into the category with Johnny Bratton, who got his...
He was said to winning the fight according to the day-afters from the NY Times, Washington Post, etc., but "accidently" landed a right hand below...
It was a low blow from Gibbons which got him DQ'd in that one.
It's one of the most complicaqted and bizarre stories I've ever read, but "Champ" did fight Patterson. I would say more, but I don't want to...
Have you ever heard or read that rather humourous story in regards to their second fight, Lex, where both Rosenbloom & Slattery were said to have...
