Ray Mercer beat Tommy Morrison, gave a hell of a time to both Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield. And yet, he was humiliated by Jesse Ferguson...
When Max Baer fought Tony Galento, it was rumored that 'two tons' had not bathed for days. What other 'legitimate' cheating tactics could you...
Weaver wasn't a particularly good boxer but had a tendency to come back later in the bout while conceding earlier rounds easily. Patterson however...
There was a time when the WBC heavyweight title was considered to be the most legitimate of all belts. When Ali was stripped of his boxing...
Only official wins please. Robbery draw/losses should not be mentioned.
Briggs won that fight, not Foreman.
On 21st July 1927, former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey beat Jack Sharkey by way of technical knockout. Sharkey would win the title five years...
The Tyson fan fantasyland is an awesome place, about as cool as Alice's wonderland. Anything can happen here.
Of late, I am getting a bit tired of listening to boxing fans (on Classic and elsewhere) who scream the same words about boxers of the past...
Gene Tunney, Ezzard Charles, Archie Moore and Michael Spinks are considered among the greatest light heavyweights ever to have 'graced the square...
I totally forgot the NYSAC title. I agree, Bonavena must not be on the list.
There have been times when titles have been 'unified' and there have been times when titles keep 'flying around'. And there have been times when...
Call me delusional but I am picking Byrd on this one. Remember, Bryd was only beaten by Ike and Wladimir in his best years at heavyweight (and...
I did not realize that the 50s were closed. Ignore that list.
1950s: 1. Sugar Ray Robinson 2. Archie Moore 3. Kid Gavilan 4. Rocky Marciano 5. Carmen Basilio 6. Gene Fullmer 7. Joey Maxim 8. Harold Johnson...
