I am not sure there is such thing as a prime Bert Cooper … he was consistently inconsistent. But he had that sneaky right-hand bomb and I’m...
Is your boxer European? Did your boxer ever fight in a match televised in color?
Let me jump in here hopefully before @Rubber Glove Sandwich answers this one and see if we need to sidestep it. Afaik, The Ring has never done...
If someone asks a subjective question, you’ve been clear to say ‘in my judgment’ (as in whether someone is an ATG) and it’s really on the...
Beau was similar, I gather, to Henry Armstrong — obviously not as good over as many weight classes, but a tireless and super gutty swarmer. I...
@Rubber Glove Sandwich for instance, I had a hunch on Wallace “Bud” Smith for quite a while but then did some research and realized he was an...
I think he’s there but obviously not on the ‘automatic, don’t even need to think about it’ list. But the way you answered was itself helpful, as...
I don’t think The Ring’s HoF is on the level of Cooperstown or Canton. If it was, it would still be around. But let’s say Canton went out of...
Your boxer is Beau Jack.
Run by a magazine that was involved in a ratings-for-pay scandal, among other things. I’m sure The Ring still owns the rights to its hall of...
I wouldn’t think so unless the criteria are the same. Ring still exists. It can revive its HoF virtually and maybe one day find a physical space...
Stoppage losses: KO, TKO … anything that Boxrec or any recognized record-keeping authority considers a KO/stoppage.
Was your boxer knocked out more than one time?
Was your fighter from North America?
True story. I had a telephone conversation with Kevin Rooney when Mike Tyson was prepping for Michael Spinks. I asked who Tyson was sparring...
