Holmes said in a televised interview that Tyson wouldn't have been successful in the 70's and Ali, Norton, Frazier and Foreman would be too much...
As others have said, how many true one punch knockout guys are there? Julian Jackson and Bob Foster spring to mind as repeat offenders but...
This was evident in the Holmes fight where Witherspoon left the right side of his face unguarded because he wanted to parry Holmes's jab....
I voted "live underdog". Give Dempsey the "training and nutrition" that transformed Holyfield's physique and it might be 50-50.
Not disagreeing, but care to expand?
That's my take on him, too. He looks the part, but I am not sure about the quality of his opposition. The same applies to GGG, but I am a bit more...
I am getting bored with the anti-Marciano threads, so I have decided to rip the **** out of some other heavies. 1. Muhammad Ali. Saved by...
Quarry within 3 rounds. A great counter puncher finds a wide open target.
Yes, he was, but the Walcott kayo was a true, one punch knockout. Walcott was still very much in the fight until that right hand crumpled him.
So by that logic Tyson Fury beats Muhammad Ali? Boxing must have evolved since 1966.
You remember it correctly. Great knockout.
He was, but how often do two great fighters meet at their absolute peaks?
Ali was out of it. He got up mid break because he had no idea where he was. The smelling salts instantly revived him. Cooper was cheated of the...
I'm a big fan of Mike Weaver. He was a great puncher who gave Holmes all he could handle. He could also box and had a very good jab which he used...
Ha ha! I watched Ali-Norton 2 the other week and noted how badly Norton rocked Ali at times; I just can't see Spinks recuperating like Ali did if...
