Great assessment. Also, Starling was written off by most at that time and was undoubtedly underestimated. He hit his peak as a pro a bit later on,...
Agreed. The over reliance on “the smash” came after the Dokes fight.
I expected Tyson to win, but Spinks had a mystique about him, and was seriously talked up in the American boxing magazines I was reading at the...
Thomas Hearns vs Julian Jackson. Once at 154 and once at 160. Holyfield vs Frazier. Barrera vs McGuigan at feather. Azumah Nelson vs Manny...
Johnny Nelson vs Carlos DeLeon. Constantly moving away from DeLeon, and threw the occasional jab when, and only when, he’d stepped back out of...
I like Nunn in this one, if he does what he does best.
I pretty much agree with this too for the most part. From what I’m reading overall though, the argument that some are making is that Tysons...
Agreed! Bizarre how it works.
He cleaned up against who he had. In 1986, Ring magazines heavyweight ratings were : Champion - Michael Spinks 1 - Mike Tyson 2 - Bonecrusher...
Was there last week, staying at the Mandalay. Cosmopolitan is the hotel preference of me and my wife, this time we had our teenage sons with us....
Similar to yours really. Tyson Benn Holyfield Hearns McGuigan Hamed JC Chavez Sr Gatti
I thought something seemed “off” with Bruno. He was in control throughout but was unusually cautious and I thought he made harder work of it than...
I’m more likely to believe the updated, revised excuse they give at least 20 years into retirement. Why? Because I firmly believe (and it’s not...
That happened with Buddy McGirt. He was floored by a left hook to the top of his head by Tony Baltazar in the second round. He got up and boxed...
Dennis Andries. After being taken apart by Hearns and losing his title, he moved to the States, joined the gym of the man who’d beaten him and...
