Cooney was so outclassed by Holmes. His only shot was by controversial decision ( very controversial) or lucky punch knockout. (very lucky)....
If the 15 round championship distance, still existed. Who would be the undisputed champions in each division?
To be honest. Villa was thrown in. At WAY over his natural weight.
Nice scenario, Howevver. I'm not so sure Willard would get by the free swinging Firpo. If Firpo could drive Dempsey through the ropes. he just...
Ken Norton could have possibly topped your Heavyweight list. If he were not "awarded" the WBC Heavyweight crown.
Who were some of the greatest contenders in each division to Never win a World Championship.
Battle of two great jabs. Both have potential to score early. & both seem to gas late. interesting battle. 12 rounds.
Dempsey, Louis, Marciano & possibly Fraziers first world championships would have been at Cruiserweight. Interesting to see if Conn, Charles &...
Suppose there had always been a cruiserweight division. What impact would this have had on the Heavyweight division or Boxing history in general.
Although not one of the best. S.T. Gordon's right hand was a hammer! Had Carlos DeLeon crumpled in a heap, via 2nd rd. kayo.
Well, of course its an impossible feat historically. But if Patterson & Liston came up just a few years earlier.... Who knows? Lets say 3 months...
If Rocky had beaten Liston, after Liston destroyed Patterson. Then that would have went a loooong way for Rocky's stature.
Then Edwards-Limon was fight of the yrar. Three of the greatest warriors the division ever had.
Are you kidding!? Did Wayne take anything even remotely close to the "St Valentines Day Massacre" LaMotta suffered at the hands of the great Sugar...
But of the three you mentioned, each would be the favorite if not at least equal in any fantasy match. The same mght not be said if Jones were...
