Looking through some footage of Chucho Castillo, Herrera and Rodolfo Martinez again, I've been very impressed with just how technical these guys...
Possibly, Corro was no blood and guts warrior and if Valdez could get to him more, he might go into a shell. But Rodrigo did have genuine big...
Marquez was a great combination puncher and counterpuncher, but In a field of fighters where almost everyone is that, I think he's too easy to hit...
Not that different than Saldivar imo. Both have quite similar approaches of controlled technical aggression with no wasted punches or movement. I...
Mexico's had so many technically skilled, well-schooled fighters that it's easy to forget a bunch, but just off the top of my head...Rodolfo Gato...
Feel sorry for Little Red coming across a guy like Sanchez, who would be just about the worst matchup for him possible at the weight. That granite...
168 Benn was still an offensive minded puncher at heart for sure, but he had much better reflexes and had developed a more well-rounded style with...
Robinson would probably enraged at the temerity to adopt his nickname. I agree with bolo that Robinson just brings all of the same attributes,...
It's not just about the shell in isolation. Guys like Mayweather and Toney use it in conjunction with a lot of knowledge about defensive...
LaRocca headed to Italy around the same time as Kalambay. I've always thought it was interesting that Italian promotion threw their full weight...
Bunny Sterling (35-18-4) '70s middleweight contender that fought quite a few light heavyweights as well. Known as a skillful pure boxer/mover with...
Good one., though I'm not agreeing that Zapata could punch nearly as well. It usually took sustained punishment and long rounds of disillusionment...
The WBA and WBC were definitely not clean, just older establishment by then, but Lee was already a noted shady character that broke away after...
Eubank got lucky against Benn in their rematch, but was unlucky to lose a close one in the first Collins fight.
McClellan probably had too good a chin to lose to Pavlik, imo. Granted, jackson's ability as an overall puncher was fading because he was...
