With such a fighting style, John Ruiz did not belong in a boxing ring. - Chuck Johnston
While not nearly as talented or skilled as his brother, Donald, Bruce Curry was a dedicated, exciting fighter with a tremendous heart. Yes, don't...
Pipino Cuevas didn't belong in the ring with a vintage Wilfredo Benitez, who would have taken the Mexican fighter apart. Moreover, Cuevas's...
In retrospect, it would have been great if both Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier would have retired for good right after the "Thrilla in Manila." -...
I saw the third bout between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton on closed-circuit television, coming away with the feeling that Norton should have been...
In addition to being able to take a punch very well, Carlos Palomino had far more boxing skills than the relatively crude Pipino Cuevas, who...
Steve Compton's massive biography of Harry Greb is packed with information and is the most exhaustively researched book on the subject of boxing...
Take a close look at the records of Jake LaMotta, Tony Zale, Rocky Graziano and Marcel Cerdan. LaMotta was the only one of the four who fought...
I thought that Julio Cesar Chavez could be hit easily, but he was able to wear down his opponents without expending a lot of energy or throwing a...
While the first bout between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali was taking place, I was listening to reports about it on the radio. As a senior in high...
I wasn't impressed with Tyson Fury when I saw his bout with Steve Cunningham, so it astounded me when I learned that he beat Wladimir Klitschko to...
How long was Lem Franklin a contender? Was it seven or eight months starting when he stopped Jimmy Bivins and ending when he was stopped by Bob...
Due to his big edge in the boxing skills department, a vintage Jerry Quarry would beat Mike Weaver with ease. - Chuck Johnston
It is likely that Joe Louis would have wiped the floor with Lem Franklin on the latter's best day. In addition, Franklin had an extremely short...
I am sorry to learn that Bob Foster, an all-time great in the light-heavyweight division and one of the greatest punchers ever, has passed away....
