But he wasn’t via that poll of 500 nationwide newspapers. At best he was third ranked and far below the top two. “The Greb Problem” written...
Too many wrote Ketchel was the best to think otherwise. Problem is the only filmed bout of Greb was vs Papke (aside from a very possible faked...
Book is a very thorough history of Dempsey and the history surrounding Dempsey during the twenties and beyond. Was particularly interested in...
Dempsey was never offered his going rate to fight Greb. When one looks for a reason it boils down to public interest. Then you find articles...
What I have heard concerning Greb has been non stop punching but also non stop holding and hitting. I’ve read he was “guilty of holding and...
Both wore “pillow” gloves. In a real fight with 5 oz fight gloves what happens when the hardest puncher in boxing history hits any 165 lb...
Frazier had exceptional head movement. Chuvalo said Frazier had the best defense of all fighters he fought. My criticism would be he did not...
“The Greb Problem”. Greb “was winning at heavyweight but not in spectacular fashion to generate public interest”. “To think Greb has any chance...
Early in 1954 ( or thereabouts) the NY State athletic commissioner accepted a $5000 bond from Valdez for a title shot vs Marciano. Then Valdez...
Styles make fights and Foreman did not perform well vs the two top boxers he faced. Ali knocked him out for a ten count and Young, aside from a...
I’ve come to greatly appreciate Marciano over the years. He was far more skilled than most understand. He was always parrying, blocking,...
Frazier had poor coordination between left and right fists. He was never comfortable throwing his right to an opponents head. He really needed...
That’s via Fraziers head movement which was very good. No one can make every blow miss and when each one is an atomic bomb it only takes one....
Foreman fought a very controlled fight throwing predominantly short or shorter blows and a great straight from the shoulder jab. Hard to find...
