Few ever contributed to boxing as much as George Benton. It is a sad day for every boxing fan, but he lived a full life. May he rest in peace....
The change is even more rapid when you look at his pictures from 3 years ago. Sure he was looking awful and bloated due to steroids but he did not...
It'd be a stretch to call Byrd green. He had gone through the usual suspects, was seen as an avoided fighter and had a long amateur career behind...
In fairness Young was 7-3 while Byrd was 26-0 and 28 years old.
Much of Moore's work to develop his physique was done in a more traditional way though: -Archie Moore -Earnie Shavers
His rival Harold Johnson wasn't one for lifting weights despite his physique: http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/casey/MC_HJohnson.htm
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That's him. To think that 20 years ago he had everything going for him, then his whole world just fell apart. He looked bad even 3 years ago when...
Archie Moore.
Mayweather shouldn't have answered the "hug" if he was going to fight on. It was a cheap shot and a dishonourable act. His antics after the fight...
It's a massacre to put two middleweights against a heavyweight.
Probably. This may have been Holyfield in his peak condition and at his most focused. Unfortunately he wasn't in there with a more willing...
Layne had an impressive run although I do not really recognize the win over Charles, but he outworked Walcott and outlasted Satterfield who was an...
They all fought tough guys, except LaStarza, but Valdes and Henry probably had it the toughest. Once coming to the United States, after being put...
He was early on. A lot of his opponents were brought in to pad up his record. Layne did take on Jersey Joe Walcott, and won. His management did...
