I much prefer the Benitez fight. I am a massive supporter of Benitez and feel he was a superb pure boxer. Leonard really controlled the bout...
I'm not sure a devastating jab is as good as weapon as many think it is. I think a much more multi-dimensional and cultured jab is better than a...
Right, Marcel fought some good fighters and a lot of guys we really have little idea on how good they are, but we can see how good Holmes...
If I'm ever in Brooklyn, that is the first place I will visit.
The two sparred in preparation for one of Hearns bouts possibly Hagler, as Manny Steward was also the cheif trainer for the Olympic team that...
I read that Robinson wasn't really one for sparring and only did it briefly in training camp in the 2 weeks leading up to a bout. Perhaps he did...
Really insightful thread, be interesting to hear more about Langford.
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TRhanks for this, real interesting.
CBZ is a good forum
I like Casey's enthusiasm. He exudes enthusiasm for who he is 'discussingand always poduces a good story about them. Glen does have some odd...
Yes, Fleischer was biased and at times purpotrated myths but he was really the first guy who chronicled boxers of the past and recorded records...
Happy Birthday Curly.
Hank Kaplan was the best historian ever IMO, followed by Fleischer.
It is also ESB poster curly's birthday.
