Interesting that Carlos once said about Emile Griffith: "He was the only guy I ever fought that made me do things I didn't want to do".
Input needed! After 'winning' against SRR wouldn't he still be considered viable Contender material? Why, a short time later, would he fight the...
IMO they were both past prime. And both languished in SA before stepping onto the international stage. Rodrigo turned pro in 1962 at age 16! King...
In short, IMHO, Jose uses his unique skills, securing a UD, though not one sided, against a Wilfred, slipping and landing his counters but unable...
Hey ETM! IMO yes he did jump in too quickly. Was it even 3 months after a fifteen round rough go (after exile) against Ringo? IMO had he waited...
IMO Jerry was, certainly, not a hype job; a tough out in any era. Was badly beaten when he stepped in against the world's best? Two losses to...
You're right 'Combat'; he was built like a brick **** house. But a few others responding have called him out as well as I did. And I disagree with...
George is a credit to boxing granted. He also lost every 'big' bout he was involved in and often 'whined' afterwards to the point of...
Duane Bobick came immediately to my mind. In watching him pile up victories against wannabes I saw the slowness, the lack of 'sandman' power, the...
Don't think he made 10 but a shout out to Jose Gonzales. From his beginning as a welter in the late fifties until his retirement in the early...
Ernie would be bigger if he was prime early 21st century and, IMO, with the added weight he'd still have his skill set. "Octopus"? Yes! He was not...
Jerry was a young up and coming 'greenie' when Machen out boxed him and an aging Eddie managed to extend a 'greenie' Joe until the final round....
Just that it's so difficult to judge 'eras'. I suggested matching a prime Jerry in 1953 (born circa 1928) vs. a prime 1970's Rock (born circa...
I think that shot may have started, or accelerated, Jerry's dementia issues.
Hi Red! Forgive my ignorance but I've often wondered why Ken, post-Duran, never was considered a 'major' contender after that? I've looked at his...
