Tunney walked away because he had nothing left to prove and everything to lose. He’d beaten Dempsey twice — once clean, once in the “Long Count”...
Morrison was dangerous early — no question. He had legit left-hook power, good hand speed in bursts, and could hurt almost anybody if he caught...
You’re entitled to your opinion, but not your own facts. Where exactly did Jeffries show “superior strength”? The ringside accounts tell a very...
So many dismiss Jack Johnson and the more I study him the more impressed I am ... Jack Johnson was one of the most naturally gifted heavyweights...
Holyfield ..
RJJ, Leonard, Duran, Mayweather, Whitaker.
Tua ko'ed Rahman, Ruiz, Moorer, three world champs ... styles make fights and Lewis at 6'5" and an 82" reach and a jab , move hold style is a very...
This is a terrific post. I know there’ll be talk about timelines, contracts, and circumstances, but style-wise Tyson never faced a Mercer or a Tua...
Jeffries went almost 15 rounds and showed heart, but Johnson’s style has to be factored in — he was a cautious, defensive strategist who wore guys...
Not really. His defense against The Hard Rock was a financial loss for Rickard ... Tunney was wealthy and mentally done.
Johnson won the title at thirty, and from that point on, his main goal was making money. He wasn’t taking any real risks leading up to the...
Golota didn’t win a single major fight. Every time he stepped up—Bowe, Lewis, Tyson, Grant, Brewster, Ruiz—he found a way to lose. I think he had...
Golota was definitely the better boxer on paper. He had the size, the jab, and real skills when he kept it together. He gave Bowe hell twice and...
t’s a very tricky call since both are all-time greats, no doubt. But I give the edge to Leonard. Duran was a monster at lightweight, one of the...
That take sells a lot of those guys short and doesn’t give Tyson the credit he deserves for what he did in his prime. Most of those fighters came...
