Both of you are right. Bigger guys are usually also stronger, as long as their size isn't just fat. But there are exceptions to that general...
High school.
If boxing had been more popular, that sounds like something we would have done in our word processing software class.
Usyk is a little bigger than Ali, and the height/length difference and athleticism-relative-to-size gap both seemed pretty relevant in Ali's...
Are there any sports today that have the kind of prevalence that boxing had back then in the public sphere? Relatedly, do we talk about sports in...
The round by round threads for the FOTC, Jamaica, and the Rumble in the Jungle would be wild. Also, the people parroting Ali one-liners would be...
The cow thing was a stunt, but he also seems to push people around in the ring. Also, if we are talking old, weight trained 90s Foreman, I can...
Yes, I think primary sources would be a good idea re: Johnson. :thumbsup:
I agree. I don't think you can really prove who hit harder, beyond a certain point. And if we are talking rating lists, I don't think we can...
I would be greatly obliged if you could provide cites for some of these guys. I know of the accolades from the "Best I Faced" series Ring had, but...
Liston isn't fighting in this era, though. The real, historical Liston weighed what he weighed.
Surely the person making the claim Williams is a top 20 puncher should be the one to provide evidence for the claim?
People cite Seldon vs Tyson sometimes. Assuming it's not an outright fix, it might be an example.
This is assuming his trainer is telling the truth. Not that it's totally unattainable, especially for someone of Holyfield's dedication and...
It's interesting that you should mention Superstars. Holy's best overhead press / jerk around this time would have been 240, IIRC. Which is quite...
