I just read about the Slaving vs Kilrain bout. Looks like Kilrain just went 44 rounds with Godfrey just three months before that. While Slavin...
I don't think he'd look a whole lot different. Maybe he'd have a higher guard would be the only change he'd make, and yes he would win fights with...
Sullivan was really more a gloved fighter than a bare knuckle boxer. He only had three fights under London prize Ring rules. He often fought 4...
Interesting, I never new they actually fought each other. Do you think there was a difference between the Kilrain that fought Sullivan and the...
Slavin didn't challenge Sullivan until 1889. Same year Sullivan fought Kilrain. Does anyone know if Kilrain was as good as Slavin? I never read...
I think that under the criteria we can rank him even with no footage. Like I said we know he was the first gloved champion which is significant....
Uncletermite I"m not ranking him based on how good he'd do h2h. Just his significance to the sport and since he really made it into the most...
Seamus, do you think he would've drawn the color line if he'd been in his prime when Jackson came along?
What do you think would be the strongest case? Also, Teddy Atlas actually put Sullivan at no.8 on his all time list. Which I just thought was...
Hello, In terms of historical significance and career. I don't think there's ever been a more dominant champion and of course he really made...
Sullivan Jeffries Johnson Willard Carnara Liston Foreman
Think we'll ever see a 300 pound man with skills and stamina?
True, but they don't get anywhere near the publicity or fame as they did in the old days. Why is that? I personally think they should've kept them...
Hello, I was wondering how many boxing fans would prefer to have the smaller heavyweights back? 185-200 pounds and bring back the 15 round...
Thanks mcvey!
