He was all but finished when he was seen off by Lynn Ball at the end of 1979 His personal "Last Hurrah" was in 1980 against Gerry Cooney - KOd in...
I would, he wouldn't be able to catch me - He would keep slipping over in the s h I t...................
I sure do. I watched "Gentleman Gerry" with interest after his KO of Dino Dennis. I was a little more impressed when he made a mess of Jimmy...
I would pick Big Gerry to KO Joe fairly early, as did Earnie Shavers. As regards to Dave Anderson's comment that Joe couldn't hit, watch his fight...
George never got to be two-time champ by standing on the street corner handing out free gifts and chocolate bars to people he felt sorry for. I am...
He had had several failed business ventures too, including a jewellery shop called "Punch and Jewellery".
I believe so. The day after that fight, I was talking to former super light fighter Mickey Baker, and he asked this.
"Lucky punch" .....................no such effing thing.
If my memory serves correct, I had Mason ahead before Lewis stopped him. Several years later, Lewis said that Mason had hit him the hardest of all...
I still have a copy of "The Ring" magazine with Kirkman on the front in a square-up pose. The title read "Boone Kirkman - heavyweight title...
Joe Savage claimed he was the bare knuckle boxing champion in the UK. He also claimed 50 or so fights, winning all. I'm pretty sure he owns/used...
How do you know they are "unfit"?
Exactly potwash. A good many casuals wouldn't know what actually being "in shape" for a boxing match really means or what it entails. A good...
Whatever the outcome, Chuvalo is still on his feet come finish time.
"The torture chamber"
