Thank you. Hagler, who wanted Michael Spinks to come down to meet him, would wave off any Jack Johnson proposition.
Steroids have allowed big men to become better competitors in the last 20 years.
In my view, Vitali resembles Carnera somewhat more, perhaps because both are busier than Willard. From a sturdy orthodox stance, both Vitali and...
Good article from one of my early ESB mentors. It's balanced and seeks the truth. Kudos. It does nothing to Dempsey's legacy. It goes against...
Intriguing list, quite different from mine. You seem to rank the skill sets of Saldívar, Canto and Olivares well above those of more modern...
:smoke Let's have your ranking, please. Gilberto Román, bless him, does not belong on this list.
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Yes. In fact, I've read a stunning right hand from Buster sealed the decision win for him over Frazier in the amateurs. And he improved his...
Do records prove anything to you? Floyd Patterson holds the record for most-knocked-down heavyweight champion: 20 times! Oh, come on. A bad...
Perfectly acknowledged. Though Dempsey is not limited to this "same height". He can attack "tall", as Willard found out. Dempsey's wild streak,...
Thanks. Any heavyweight, by definition, can hit. Buster's bread-and-butter was his speed and boxing skills. He knocked out a lot of stiffs....
Jack Johnson: only because his style was that of a boxer. Buster Mathis: superheavyweight stats, light punch.
