Foreman, my No. 6 heavy, would have been greater had he had amateur seasoning. As it was, an expert boxer like Ali noticed his flaws and saw he...
Back in the 70s, nobody was talking about old-timers such as Johnson as underdeveloped. In fact, it was taken for granted that the best old-timers...
Well, you cannot have Jack Johnson without an excellent left jab. First, "jab and move" was not exactly Johnson's style; rather, it was founded on...
Interesting anecdote, Big Dee. To me, the fact your old man got the best of you tells me more about his superiority as a fighter than the...
Ouch! If Frazier fractured the Chuvalo cheekbone, Louis would cause considerable pain too and most probably halt the Canadian punching bag.
Though not obvious, boxing appeals to our highest, most noble notions as men, in color, drama and primal passion. "Why some have to cheer is...
My personal high regard for Jack Johnson comes from three sources: a) I respect fundamentals and Johnson on film, though a hundred years ago,...
A legend must have a firm foundation of fundamentals. And the voice of the people is sometimes akin to the voice of God. Before media-contrived...
Pontius is right. It was Ali's strategy to blitz Frazier and either blast him out early or leave him so banged up he would be useless for the...
Larry Holmes was the prime heavyweight champion of my childhood. I admired his efficiency, pride and unique charisma in the ring. Seeing him...
Though not afraid to lunge forward with body weight, vintage Dempsey always sought center-of-gravity balance from which to deploy the...
What went wrong was Duran was never able to bother or pressure Hearns in any way, so Tommy was comfortable enough to seek and deliver one of his...
Thanks for this effort. I happen to see things oppositely. I think Ali will come out and try and succeed in establishing control, exactly with...
Ali must remain on his toes and move as long as possible. I say he does it successfully for the first 5 rounds, peppering and frustrating a Tyson...
Tyson's right smash on Spinks. Extraordinarily quick action for the heavyweight division. Resuming the fight after being floored, Spinks throws a...
