I can't decide between the Tarver who lost to Eric Harding or the Tarver who lost to Glen Johnson.
I'd be inclined to nudge Humerto Gonzalez in there, if only because he beat Michael Carbajal twice.
If we knew the answer to that we could patent it and sell it to Everlast. :hey There are various popular adages in boxing, one of which is...
There are a lot of important 0's waiting to be stolen by one top notch fighter who's willing and able to make the transition between welterweight...
IMO, Tyson's decline was inevitable. His weakness was always his inability to sustain effort and focus. It's what cost him critical losses...
All of it and more. A boxer's inspiration may be different from his or her stylistic influences. WBC Women's Super Bantamweight champ Alejandra...
Rubin Carter over Emile Griffith. Carter was a hard hitter, sure, but I would've thought Griffith would be too slick for him.
Pound for pound doesn't really enter into it with heavyweights! From around 185 lbs. on up, it's anyone's game. Beyond a certain limit, size and...
Before HBO and PPV took over boxing the 1970s was a great era for watching up and comers. In San Diego broadcast TV carried lots of boxing...
My sentimental favorite is Victor Galindez. I saw several of his title fights and he was a damned good, underrated guy. Despite his muscular,...
Good observation. I agree entirely on Louis, but I tend to favor the 1973 Ali after losing to Norton. The loss made him more focused, serious...
Well, I'm biased. I saw several of Pryor's fights and rank him as the #1 ATG light welterweight. Many folks will disagree, citing his resume....
Dempsey used a brine solution on his face in hopes of toughening up the skin. There's no evidence that it works. I think some fighters, like...
I watched several of Pryor's fights as he was coming up and both Arguello fights. I'd probably rank him as the #1 ATG light welterweight. He...
BTW, for almost 100 years, it seemed like the most common nicknames in boxing were "Young" and "Kid." Don't see "Young" too often these days but...
