But does anyone claim the Joe Louis of 1951 was the pre-war Joe Louis? It is like Robinson. Was he the same in the late fifties during his...
Thanks for the reply.
That would be my take on it. There are old guys who have been laid off and haven't been fighting. There are old guys who are losing to lots a...
and your opinion now on the weather for the Johnson-Willard fight?
It should also be pointed out that 37 or not, Louis in his whole career only lost to very top level fighters. Other than Marciano, only Schmeling...
"a nice guy when he was sober, and a complete arsehole when he was drunk" I have known guys like that.
I think Patterson might be a bit overrated, but Wepner? Patterson by either a one-sided decision, a win on cuts, or possibly a late KO after he...
well, it seems he is another who did his best work at higher weights.
These fantasy fights are just guesswork, but I voted for Monzon because in fairness, Burley was not as good for as long, with a record speckled...
The difference is Jimmy Ellis was a journeyman middle at best. Charles really didn't do all that much at middle. There were a few big wins, but...
But Fitz was a middleweight champion.
I like the post, and would only add that a lot of folks thought the Pender decisions over Robinson were rank home-town cooking. I supported Papp...
My only comment is that The Ring not starting rating this division until 1962 cost Flash Elorde quite a bit. He was champion in 1960 & 1961 (like...
One thing I would say about Godfrey. If he was utterly cynical about boxing and his place in it, who can blame him? The color line was not going...
"Godfrey was obviously past his best when he fought Carnera." With no film, on what is that judgment based? "Carnera obviously improved later."...
