To be fair to Rosenfold, he has pretty much noted the gate / attendance of at least 90% of Burley's fights (as reported in the local press). $13k...
Do you not think if he was more offensively minded, he would've got bigger purses/fan base and thus title shots? nb, I'll respond to your...
Exactly. According to Rosenfeld, Burley's average purse was what ca. $1-2k (not withstanding ca. 50% management, trainer, expenses; deductions)....
To face Burley, you mean? Obviously you mean 'career best' at that point in time, which was what '42? Robinson's big paydays (Turpin, Graziano,...
Yep, the risk/reward equation for Robinson was always going to be too low. I'd be interested to see how Charles handled Burley so easily, in...
Yep. Very interesting read, well sourced etc. Not very well written IMO, lacking flow or discussing much of his private life (I would assume...
Interesting, is that consecutively? How long a period was he ranked number 1?
Burley's failure to gain a title shot cannot be wholely attributed to his skin colour. You could fit his fanbase into a telephone booth. His...
What got me thinking was I was reading the Rosenfeld Auto on Burley and at no point does it mention Burley as nr1 (which would've obviously been...
Interesting. I'm sure, if given the opportunity to fight the likes of Lamotta, Cerdan or Graziano; Burley could have been the number 1...
by the Ring / NYSAC / NBA, in any of the divisions in which he fought?
Whatever happened JohnThomas?
Is it true that Harrison has turned gay?
He seems to focus on getting his fighters to fight in short bursts to nick rounds (valuev & Degale) to win via decision, so I think he will devise...
Getting back to the original question, I think in the late 50's when Robinson was only after big fights (basilio, fullmer etc), there may have...
