The 80s were such that you couldn't go more than 2 fights (as champion) without a "stern" challenge. The moment you became champion your schedule...
Appreciate your thoughts. Boxing is inherently subjective which is why chose to examine a more holistic approach that focuses on title reign, head...
I'm aware that Eddie Futch trained both Norton and Frazier. Norton's managers forced him to make a choice and he chose Frazier. Stander stopped...
I think adding amateur careers is quite the reach. But ultimately, you seem to be focusing on just one aspect; intangibles. I happen to like Joe...
1. Tenure as Champion: Both Frazier and Tyson have very similar paths to the extent that they both cleaned out the division in their title runs...
The best version of Tubbs could outbox the Liston that fought Leotis Martin. But a prime Liston scores a stoppage inside 5 rounds over any version...
The thing about Lewis's resume vs Holmes's resume is the majority of Holmes's best wins are against fighters closer to their best. Whereas...
Mayweather's win over Gatti was one of those virtuoso performances that's not a Liston vs Patterson, Foreman vs Frazier or Tyson vs Spinks type of...
1. Lennox Lewis 2. Anthony Joshua 3. Bob Fitzsimmons 4. Tyson Fury 5. Tommy Farr
Holmes 15 Best Scalps (in no order) 1. Ken Norton* 2. Tim Witherspoon* 3. Ray Mercer* 4. Earnie Shavers X2 5. Gerry Cooney 6. Carl Williams 7....
One of the problems that Spinks had during his HW campaign is that the Tyson fight overshadows everything. Had he continued to campaign post...
I tend to think it's the opposite. I also rate Holmes higher than Lewis.
Except he never lost to Pacquiao nor did he lost to JLC. Frankly, taking this position undermines your integrity on the subject matter.
The KO of Botha alone should disqualify this statement. His power is not really up for debate IMHO.
Heavyweight is the flagship division but talentwise Welterweights have been more consistent.
