I feel like a thigh slap would be easy to notice and take advantage of, even in Sullivan's era. Even the most untrained people I've seen are able...
What would a thigh slap accomplish? Corbett specifies that it was for balance, but I can see it being a somewhat effective feint if used properly.
I see Holyfield sweeping, but he might lose to Tunney. Dempsey will win the first 2 but has a very good chance of losing against older Foreman. He...
The Douglas that Holyfield faced might be worse than Willard
Plant has the potential to outbox some of the best people near his weight class, but will gas out in the end anyway.
I'm curious what @janitor and @apollack's thoughts are on this
Patterson
Here's the source: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/corbett.htm Then again, Corbett was known to fabricate to benefit his own image.
James J. Corbett says that Sullivan used to slap his thigh before every right hand: "From the beginning of the round Sullivan was...
Beats Max Baer Loses to Max Schmeling Loses to Jack Sharkey Beats Primo Carnera Beats Tony Galento
It's definitely possible, however I'd like to refer to this quote by actor-maybe-fighter Bruce Lee: "A guy who's been wrestling and boxing for a...
Agreed. Under the training of Greco-Roman legend Muldoon, I can't think of anyone who can lick 'im.
60-40 would be generous for Andy
When Tunney sparred the near 60 year old Corbett, he said that Gentleman Jim; "was brilliant. He still had bewildering speed. He mixed up his...
He could've been, if the story of Baer holding back after his accidental killings is true. Hard to imagine someone improving as a boxer by holding...
