He was his toes each round for the entire bout and just as fast doing so as in Chuvalo 1, which yes he spent time on the ropes as George pounded...
Eubank was/is eccentric for sure, no reason it shouldn't carry over to his all time middleweight pick. For most fight fans James won't be found...
Yep, thats how I've always seen it too, a clearly thrown fight against someone Jake found totally inept.
I had no reason not to believe what Jake said here and Jake didn't need you, me or any other ham and eggers to believe anything one way or the...
Not at all. Ali was able to stay on his toes for the entire fight for the first time during his comeback, something only a few like Tunney were...
Uhh, what? As Jake said Fox had two things going against him, he couldn't punch and he couldn't take a punch. The few times Jake landed on him...
He didn't have a concrete chin but it was usually only a factor because as a lightheavy he fought many of the big men, for instance he was caught...
Tommy is pretty much agreed on as a top ten all time great lightheavy from both those of his day to present. A place to start Dago might be his...
I don't recall any of the scribes or boxing mags thinking it debatable, Ali returned to being able to stay on his toes for long stretches while...
I agree! In Frazier 2 we saw Ali move again for the first time since his return in a way other heavies never could, and again as you said in the...
Boy are you right here. When boxing I tried for years to emulate his moves and never got them, there was only one Wil-o-the wisp.
Its not a serious post, fighters in different weights have different attributes as a whole. Comparing Willie against say Hammering Hank at...
A excellent and fair posting on this Burt, thanks!
I was hoping you would come in on this one Burt! Its great to hear from someone who saw Pep in his prime and how that compared. Very interesting...
A great post! I was going to attempt writing what you put better then I could.
