Any version of older Holmes still gets knocked out, because at the end of the day, Holmes couldn't block them all, and Tyson had that freakish...
Cooney simply did not have the chin to withstand that power, so no matter how long it lasts, Tyson gets him.
I think Cooney's power is rated about right - no one says he wasn't a really powerful guy. He was. No one said his punches didn't hurt. They did....
Although Douglas was a talented guy, with speed, footwork, snap, long arms, coming off solid wins over Berbick and McCall, and got into fantastic...
Thomas Hauser mentions me and the Dempsey book:...
Late 1920. While Dempsey was training for Brennan.
I find it interesting and amusing that some posters find that my book, In the Ring With Jack Dempsey - Part I: The Making of a Champion supports...
Ali got Parkinson's as a result of the FIRST Frazier fight.
Actual predictions I made BEFORE the fight (and often had friendly wagers on the result): Tyson to stop Spinks within 2 rounds chavez - whitaker...
This is a great question and thread. I think the reality is that throughout history, fighters have adapted their styles to utilize varying degrees...
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