I think this is a pretty reasonable list, except that you ignore everyone pre-1930. Jeffries, Johnson and Dempsey are all strong candidates for...
Oh, and Patterson over Johansson.
Oh, yes- in fact, this was probably nothing compared to the disappointment a couple years later when Louis retired and the BBBC put Woodcock in...
This is another good one.
Your qualifications make this difficult, since there haven't been many heavyweight swarmers, and the ones there have been have generally been...
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Any of the listed opponents would be good steps for Mesi at this point. He's been impressive in his last three outings, but none of them were...
From the writings I've seen that reference him, I get the impression Baksi was a fairly good puncher with decent skills, though maybe a bit of a...
I agree, it's very close between Federer and Sampras at the elite of the great tennis players. If Federer were to retire right now, I don't think...
Shavers was knocked out by Bob Stallings (who Frazier tore to shreds), blown out in one round by Quarry (who Frazier dismantled twice) and decked...
Indeed.
--------------------------------------------------------------- Victim of the boldest robbery in modern heavyweight annals was 33-year-old Jersey...
That's funny, seeing how on the front page you say as your first reponse, "Toney wins easily."
I've watched some clips from the fight. It looks as though Carnera has the edge in the rounds I've seen. It's never been my understanding that...
Your image of Shavers here is not really in line with the facts. Shavers wasn't a "huge" heavyweight. He was 6'0 and typically weighed in at...
