I saw both bouts in person. The big surprise to me in the Salvador Sanchez vs. Wilfredo Gomez bout was that Sanchez fought much more aggressively...
I can't give you a definitive answer about what happened to the Olympic Auditorium boxing telecasts collection, but I do remember that seeing...
I noticed that British television announcers generally talk a lot less on sports telecasts than their American counterparts. Another announcer...
The term, unbeatable fighter, is an oxymoron. - Chuck Johnston
Aaron Pryor was a great fighter, but Roberto Duran still was much better. - Chuck Johnston
Donald Curry had terrific skills and ability, but lacked the durability and dedication to be among the best welterweights ever. - Chuck Johnston
I believe if Jack Dempsey wanted to give Harry Wills a shot at the world heavyweight title, it would have happened. Jack Kearns also didn't seem...
After losing the world heavyweight title in his first bout with Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey also seems to have had some rocky moments during in a...
While watching footage of the first bout between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey a few years ago, I was stunned to how dominant Tunney was. This is...
Among Latinos, Roberto Duran was the most popular of the four boxers, especially when the other three boxers of the group. - Chuck Johnston
Carlos Monzon knew his strengths as a fighter very well and never forgot them while in the ring. As a result, I feel that Monzon was a terrific...
Buster Douglas's upset win over Mike Tyson also ranks very high with me. I don't think that Muhammad Ali's upset wins over Sonny Liston and...
A fellow told me about Gene Tunney drinking at a boxing function. As to Tunney possibly having an inferiority complex when coming from a humble...
I enjoyed reading Gene Tunney's A Man Must Fight because he had some very strong opinions and put his personal stamp on the book, even if it may...
It appears that Sam McVea and his parents were from Gonzales County, Texas, where there were a number of white and black McVeas were living during...
