Maybe, if he doesnt get into the golf and the high life. The Louis of the Max Baer fight was barely 21. He is not a bad choice at all.
Steady on, Bake. Benny Leonard says 'Oy Vey'.
In which case, Tyson's top 2 along with the guy in your avatar. Tyson sold tickets and made events just being himself like very few before or since.
FotC Frazier was 27. At 22, he was barely getting out of the second round with Bonavena. At 22, Holy was a light heavy with about two months'...
You're right..... There's no way Tyson goes down against Herbie Hide....
Great thread @Saintpat. Remind me. Was it you that gave us the 'boxers who were fruits/vegetables' threads?
As in Manos de Rolling Piedras?
Love this Fogger. You've 'used your head' with the second one. Keep the faith.
Great thread. Kudos to the OP. But can I suggest a tweak? I think this thread is even better if the challengers never became champs. So their...
Imagine getting a chunk bitten out of your ear and fighting on, boxing exemplarily despite knowing your opponent hadn't put his mouthpiece back in...
The Fab One
Eusebio Pedroza. Kayoed in 2 at his first go at a title but turned out to be quite a good fighter in the end.
Great points. He is the 40+ H2H GOAT.
I think Larry's three best performances in his second career - Mercer, Holyfield and McCall - do more for his legacy than anything in career 1,...
Taught me how to drop kick in a shell suit.
