Great video discussing Johnsons ability to control opponents inside. Prime Johnson was also nearly impossible to hit from distance. [MEDIA]
This video neatly provides an excellent overview of Marcianos skills. [MEDIA]
The greatest attests to Marciano hitting power. He was better than Frazier (quite obviously) as per Ali. [MEDIA]
Bugner was generally a tentative boxer and not very quick. Marciano would beat him up. Lyle was far from a polished boxer, slow fisted and had...
Mike had the far greater jab when he fought Holmes. Holmes at that time was past his best. Such a great guy is Mike Spinks. Truly one of the...
It’s a completely stupid thread. Ali was COMPLETELY shot as a fighter when he fought Holmes and over and above this a very sick man. He stated...
Prime Alis greatness was all about speed, reflexes, footwork, lateral movement, endurance and great combination punching. All of this was lesser...
Great technical boxing is great technical boxing. Johnson was the highest level of skill in this respect. No hwt today exhibits such a skill...
Johnson was known as the greatest in terms of feinting and blocking. He was very difficult to hit with a left hook. His blocking skills were...
Many times a past fight, a spectacular win is overlooked simply because it’s been replayed many many times. Like a great old song that everyone...
Louis by this time in his career had lost all timing and speed with his right hand which was his bread and butter punch. He still had a good jab...
He, of course, beats them all in rather convincing fashion.
Giving up the worlds hwt championship, the greatest prize in all of sport, sitting on your stool is a huge deal that knocks Liston down multiple...
Liston was as slow as molasses and twice as predictable.
It’s very difficult to nail an ever moving elusive fighter especially one in superb condition such as prime Corbett. Jim runs circles around...
