Dick Sadler was George’s “first career” trainer (for most of it) and, I think, manager. George said he met Sandy Saddler before his first fight...
Mike Tyson hired him after he had been banned following the Billy Collins incident, when Panama pulled the padding out of Luis Resto’s gloves. He...
Ray Arcel and Joe Louis opponents. Ray was apparently the trainer of choice for a lot of Joe’s failed challengers. In fact, he cornered 14...
Went back and looked at it. There was a lot more wrong with Herbie Hide than there was with Lampley, haha. He was falling all over himself after...
In cases where it’s different, would be cool to know youngest titlist and youngest lineal champ.
I kinda hated Eusebio Pedroza as a corner-cutting cheat at the time but came to respect his dark arts and just the depth of his resume. He’s not...
I remember when Delta House came out — I think all three networks had their version of ‘frat house comedy’ debuting that season because of Animal...
I don’t appreciate Anthony Joshua. Maybe he will retire and we can see if I come to appreciate him. (I doubt it, but it’s worth a try.)
RIP Chana. Your post reminded me how when I got high school aged, I would go to the library every morning before class started to hang out and...
Roberto Duran (who really is one of my faves, but facts are facts): He Quit Against Ray Leonard
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As I was flipping some of these through my mind, I am trying to negotiate where prime meets weight class — prime Roberto was 135, so I’m not sure...
1. Lightweights as we see a great blend of skill and action. 2. Light heavies. Some of the most skilled men ever to box — Ezzard, Archie, Michael...
Too reluctant to win and I don’t think he has anything going for him here except a solid set of whiskers and a good pair of legs to keep him from...
Which fight was it where Paulie Malignaggi went ape**** because his opponent stole his side piece, lol? I don’t know if it was historic or even an...
