Marciano was looking for a credable opponent that he could make money with. There was no money fights and with problems with Al Weil taking half...
I said he was 185 lb when he fought Bonavena but after Bonavena fought at weights like 178 against Chuck Leslie, 185 when he fought Miguel Angel...
The point is the big heavyweights were overwhelmingly removed from contention. Marciano wanted a Valdez fight but 6'3 Nino lost 2 fights...
Which Lyle fight makes you say that he was a harder puncher than Lewis?
Patterson got dropped in many fights but against the slower guys came out ok, he survived Bonavena, dropped by Quarry and heard the last bell....
Corrie Sanders has a punchers chance against anyone. He was a big boy,southpaw, fast hands & power. If I had to hold anything against him it would...
Cooney had that serious left hook and it was a danger. I remeber watching the 6'5 Cooney win the NY golden glove Middleweight title (I think he...
I agree with this assessment 100%, I like Larry as a personality & he is fun at a party but he avoided too many tough challenges and rematches as...
a pressure fighter with power and stamina that would press Foremans comfort zone. Tyson may be the best opponet to stop George, However Lennox...
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I think I base power on acual KO's over quality opponents. I never said Lyle couldn't punch but as a man who saw him many times live I would not...
Peralta was an experienced fighter and like the old school experienced guys of decades past he was only 185lbs when he fought Bonavena first time...
Different era, guys like Harold Johnson, Archie Moore, Bob Satterfield, Ezzard Charles were fighting often and most of them beating the bigger men...
Marciano could get you both ways one punch or attrition. Peralta was a blown up light heavyweight and he drew with Lyle and lost a decision but...
