The middle rounds of Hearns-Leonard I, where Hearns kept Leonard at bay with his jab....
He probably had the best defense of the heavyweights. His best punch was his right uppercut that he would land on an incoming opponent. He learned...
Dempsey's left hook was a killer--harder than Marciano's punch....
As I recall, he was one of the heir apparents to Leonard and Hearns, but his career fizzled out. His win over Pryor was strange but I thought he...
Hearns would have a chance to end it with a sledge hammer right, but probably Hagler by late kayo....
In the amateurs there is no time to wear a man down as can be done in the pros. There is not as much time to size up an opponent and you have to...
I think Curry would have a chance, but would have to be very careful when coming out of in-close fighting, where Leonard could catch him and end...
Arguello is probably tops. He was almost frail yet he could really knock a guy into dream land....
Joe Gans went up in weight to fight the original Joe Walcott. According to the newspapers Gans won going away, but it was an official draw....
I have watched both fights several times and it looks to me Liston was trying to win. In the second fight Ali was standing over him instead of...
Good list. I would rate Schmeling & Baer higher. http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Gans-Biography-American-Champion/dp/0786439947/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a
He was a great fighter. After his third fight with Benny Paret where Paret died, Griffith lost his agressive spirit and fought cautiously the rest...
Philadelphia Jack OBrien http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Gans-Biography-American-Champion/dp/0786439947/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241924542&sr=1-1
Load up on fiber to help take off pounds....
Intervals are good. Running hills are great to give that extra blast for the ends of rounds....