Winds me up thinking of these fighters being at the mercy of the mob and/or bent promoters. And yet when Marciano managed to keep his earnings,...
Jimmy McLarnin Lou Ambers Jack Britton Sonny Liston Khaousi Galaxy George Dixon Jack Dempsey For now. Carmen Basilio, Holman Williams, Eusebio...
Another great with a rags to rags story.
It isn't far off fight of the century status, the 2 of them were that good. Gavilan was yet another ATG who ended up penniless, sadly
I like Bell in this one. Bell mixed in much better company than Green. The Green who butted Stracey to victory will hear the bell.The one who got...
Only that his ego was as big as Robinson's and he didn't accept Robinson's p4p title, it was his. Just like Robbie he had a good record against...
His former manager, Eddie Thomas got frozen out by the London cartel because they wanted control of Buchanan. The result was Buchanan had to fight...
Harry Greb and the man who thumbed him in the eye, Kid Norfolk. Jock McAvoy and William 'Gypsy' Daniels who holds a 1st round KO over Max...
This is a belter of a match up and I'm going to end up with splinters in my arse from sitting on the fence. Norton didn't like bangers and Lyle...
Robinson later wanted a fight with Maxim's successor Archie Moore and they met up for dinner with their wives. I couldn't see Robbie handling...
Buchanan chased a world title shot on his terms for years. Duran was supposedly asked his toughest oppone Kenny wanted another title shot against...
Ey oop Mr Butt
Maxim was solid. Hearns power shots wouldn't have the desired effect. The maxim gun wins on points or stoppage
Roger Hunt wheeled away when the ball went over the line. He knew it had gone over
Duran went in to finish off the Scot, but Buchanan countered with a left hook which made Duran think it wouldn't quite be so easy after all....
