Archie's 1940 trip to Australia was very important to his career. His victories over Ron Richards and Fred Henneberry boosted his confidence and...
Jimmy Elllis
Jimmy Ellis, Georges Carpentier, Ralph Dupas, Jimmy Braddock, Ceferino Garcia, Denny Moyer.
Ron Lyle is the first person who comes to mind for me. K. O. Christner started very late, but I don't know that he could ever have been anything...
Hogan Kid Bassey, Kid Chocolate, Kid Gavilan, Justo Suarez
John L. Sullivan James J. Corbett Jack Johnson Mike Gibbons Jack Blackburn Jack Dempsey Joe Louis Muhammad Ali Benny Leonard Archie Moore I...
I think Jack Johnson was an incredible athlete. Great reflexes, strength, speed, imagination, and quick-witted intelligence. He liked to fight at...
Good shout out here, McVey. I don't think LaMotta's connection to the mob was a happy one. I think you can point to his loss to Billy Fox as...
It may matter to you, but it doesn't to me. Cus D'amato was his agent. Without Cus to guide him through his troubled youth, he may not have become...
He had one of the least satisfactory reigns as heavyweight champ. He led the way in contributing to boxing's stagnation during those days. I was...
Donald Trump is pretty good with that line.
Yes, that would have been a good solution.
Liston was never counted out, and he wasn't given an opportunity to continue because there was no count. Even so, he did get to his feet and...
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In Memory of Jake, what is it with you? This topic was thoroughly discussed under almost the exact same title in a thread started by you 6/3/2023....