Holy wouldn't have won had he not most likely 'roided up.
Good point on Foreman's relatively clumsy shots, which is the main reason Larry might be able to pull a Shavers 1 against Big George. But the...
Ali's most valuable asset against Holmes would be his rhythm and movement, which would keep a flustered Holmes in clumsy pursuit and not let him...
In your spirit of fun, let me disclose here for the first time the hoarse chant Larry trialed in near-impenetrable seclusion during this time of...
Chavez himself, during his prime, in "Latin Legends", anoints Duran "very aggressive" and "the best of all" Latino greats.
Ali was safe when moving away from Frazier at FOTC, Holmes was safe when moving away from Tyson in '88, Tunney was safe when getting on the bike...
He would never be the great champ he was. Sparring with Ali made Holmes as we know him. Otherwise, he gets beat by the Bobicks of the world in...
Yes, Ali was an unorthodox boxer. His mantras were "Hit and not get hit" and "Protect this pretty face of yours." According to all accounts, he...
I don't think Holmes was at his "absolute peak" for Cooney; it was just his biggest showcase, but he was probably beginning to slip slightly after...
"He had a good style", said Terrell about the Ali he fought in '67. Ali had a boxing style all his own, based fundamentally on speed, reflexes,...
Great minds think alike, my fellow Chicagoan. :D It is obvious a banged-up, slower, older Norton gave a prime, hungry Holmes everything he...
I continue to see a quite beatable Holmes in his signature fights: a green (no pun intended) Cooney was in the fight deep into the 13th: Holmes...
I value my DVD with this priceless footage, Reggie did pretty good, but, yes, Holmes was underutilized, even reduced at one point to playing with...
Ali always spoke of Liston in respectful terms: In "Dinner with the Champions", he says he was scared to death of Liston (a bit exaggerated),...
Obviously the gym rat; anyone can do research, but only few are the chosen who can actually hang around legends and drink in the essence of those...
