Yes, it was a shocker, in the same vein as the Quarry one.
Great news, the best pairing in boxing. Both at the top of their game, active recently, no injuries due to speeding cars or retinal problems,...
Yes, in today’s top 10. There’s huge latitude here. They remain inactive for up to 2 years, but still hold onto their spot. If someone like Ruiz...
Jeffries?, Tunney, Louis all vacated their titles before Marciano. In all cases the obvious pairing of the leading contenders, filled the breach...
Forgot to mention Joe Joyce. A current interview with him regarding his fight in March, had him markedly hesitant. As well as asking for the...
The documentary on the Quarry brothers is a tough watch, as is watching several of Jerry’s fights. Remarkably, Chuvalo always sounded unaffected,...
From the reports at the time Patterson should have been given wins in these fights. Against Quarry, 10 years his junior, the split decision drew...
If fought on a barge, Joe would make a big splash!
Re’ your query on how Joe’s defeat of Cooper was received in the UK. I posted my take on it a few months ago on a Cooper- Bugner thread. A quick...
Still, incredible it wasn’t filmed. However, I bet it was filmed by a keen 8mm enthusiast. Back then, and up until VHS, that was a boxing...
On Talk Sport yesterday Bellew still rabitted on about Smith’s punching power and size. According to him, Smith is now 6’ 4”, a growth spurt! Yet...
Alvarez’s management clearly surveyed the available alphabet holders at the time and acted accordingly. All about timing. Doubtful that move...
Titanium Tiger. Took an all time great puncher in Foster to stop him. Remember also Dick, would probably have been suffering some early stage of...
There is one of these on Netflix, a drama, “Monzon.” An Argentinian series, with a dead ringer of an actor in the lead. “Dempsey” a 3 hour film...
A few years ago, when Johnson was pardoned for being stitched up, Stallone optioned the rights for the film rights on him. These things take...
