Holmes beat his predecessor, that's it. Determining a lineage isn't about formidability so much as finding smooth paths. Hell, right now, I have...
Ok., but would you encourage the WBC to do the same with Sharkey-Schmeling II, et al.?
Sal! Baking bread?! I'm just happy to see you redeeming your masculinity by punching sumthin'. ...Now where the hell did I put those...
So you would allow a flagrantly self-interested, corrupt organization like the WBC to overrule judges and replace champions? Or would you allow...
Larry Holmes. Anyone recognizing him as Ali's successor after the Norton fight ought to know that he was recognized soon after Leon Spinks beat...
Today you are right. I hope that tomorrow you are wrong.
Agreed, but see follow-up point at bottom. Unification, defecation. What's the difference? There's a simpler way that completely undercuts the...
Good thread, Bogo. Instead of expanding a tight term like technician, why not consider "ring general"? It'd look like this: Jones is a ring...
The BBBC, IBU, and NSC are anything but ignored in mine -Though the NBA and NYSAC held the most status for some years, the NSC are an authority of...
Huh? First of all, Arcel knew that great fighters slipping can still beat most guys out there. There's a hundred examples of that. Secondly, Arcel...
I think it'd be better if the difference between 2 and 3 are negligible and 2 won't fight 1, pull a switch-a-roo in the rankings.
I don't disagree so much with most of this. I totally disagree with any position that argues that speed is more important than craft, for reasons...
It's clear that the boxing world has thrown up it's collective hands and appointed Wlad as champion. Hey, he beat Barney Rubble! Let's say he's...
Nah, I'm having a good time.
Name another pair who were the top two in the same division and contending for the championship. Fine with me. Most of Wlad's fights look like...
