Tough one to call I think. Baer isn't that much more refined in his technique than McVea was...If he was at all. If the question were McVea...
Cross Trainer brings up a good point regarding glove size. "Form follows function" as the saying goes and I think that would apply here. Although...
Prime Briggs against that version of Ali would stand the best chance of beating him. Ali at that stage wasn't the whole package yet. He was still...
I was a big fan of boxing from the 70's to the mid 90's and watched all of Holmes' title fights. I thought he was a helluva fighter but have to...
I remember watching Briggs vs Vitali and remarking at how Briggs' muscularity was such a hindrance to his ability to box and move against Vitali...
The only 2 fighters on that list I would feel comfortable picking over a prime Frazier are Louis and Dempsey....and I don't mean bet the house and...
Mark C pretty much summed it up. Hard to argue with him on this one.
Interesting matchup to say the least. Right now I can't pick a clear cut winner though I lean toward Louis. Holmes could be tagged with a good...
Just proves that height and reach aren't everything in boxing. Just ask guys like Quawi, Frazier and Marciano. They were short but learned how to...
I think McVey did a good job of analyzing both Corbett and Johnson and then picking the winner, and I tend to agree. Never mind how each man...
If only we had some film footage of Greb and Fitz in thier primes then picking a winner would be easier....but we don't. based on the little bit...
All thigs considered, Carnera wasn't that bad a boxer. He moved well for a man his size but his balance needed work. Plus I would have him bring...
I think his durability helped to overcome his technical shortcomings somewhat. This enabled him to take a better boxer's punches and remain in the...
Boxing isn't like other sports that pit man against a time clock or against a weighted barbell etc..It's man against man in a boxing match, a...
Fists of Fury might've ended the debate right there. I agree completely.
