Baer had an ideal boxer's physique but I do not see the reason why he would have to weigh any more than he did, which was around 210 pounds at his...
Not much discussion about this Japanese flyweight. Where does he rate and should he be inducted into the IBHOF? Interestingly, until facing...
I didn't want to turn a discussion about one of the most skillful boxers of all time to a Paul Fuji thread, so here are some videos of the...
Dangerous, but he could run out of steam if he doesn't land the big one, becoming a 6'3, 220 pound heavy bag for Marciano to beat on.
I don't disagree that Louis could still hit hard if he landed right. But he wasn't that big of a punching threat by the 1950s. Doesn't deserve to...
If you count the prestigious WBO belt that is. Held by such luminaries as Herbie Hide and Michael Bentt who were no doubt credible heavyweight...
The man was a massive puncher no doubt. I have quite a few of his fights and they always make for great entertainment. He was more like a street...
Paul Fuji showing off his skillset in a masterful exhibition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUvKesdvhFI
Cokes's jab was impressive but Napoles did not seem to have any respect for it or Cokes's vaunted counter-punching. Napoles exploded on him with...
Napoles-Cokes II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BhUhJIMsmw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70DEMI4OdCs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtMrxnrG4sU
Shame we don't have much on him during the 1960's.
The story of the fight is that Sharkey wanted to taunt and embarrass his former rival Jim Maloney whose style he felt he had completely worked out...
He also had impressive stamina to last atleast 4 rounds until being absolutely gassed. This bum certainly had nothing on the Mormeck legend:...
What do you think of this footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8TGgAuOfxs
We never saw those blow-outs against anyone with a hint of durability and skill. Mormeck and Fragomeni gave him a hard time at cruiserweight, and...
