I don't think their BETTER trained, Cross. Differently trained with more variety, yes. Who's fitter than Hagler or Leonard, now? I just don't see...
Will do! I meant by so called boxing "experts", not real historians.
I'm ready for an attack from the Newbies on here, but from my observations our great sport is declining in standard. Sure, there are standouts...
Mickey Walker was an incredible fighter, wasn't he, Burt? It amazes me that he rarely gets a mention when the greats of boxing are dicussed!
The guy at the top of your list, Harold Johnson is a fighter that really impresses me. Very good technique, hard puncher; great all round fighter....
Some well made points, Shake. To be fair, the Ali-Louis fight is one I change my mind over depending on who's fights I have watched most...
I think so, too! Pryor would present problems like no other, that's for sure.
I have seen a photo of him doing it! Ali could fight dirty like most great fighters.
My point about Ali's lack of power stands up because he didn't have the power to keep fighters like Norton and Frazier off him, so he isn't...
I was more impressed with Ali against Folley, to be honest. At no point did I say that Ali didn't win clearly on points. I still think Ali thumbed...
Louis, because he was very accurate could exploit Ali's weakness of leaning back to avoid punches. Terrell caught Ali much more than is generally...
I didn't include Frazier because he beat a near prime Ali. I think Walcott would give Ali trouble with his counter punching and Marciano with his...
I think he's hilarious! Not sure if it's intentional, though?
I have just watched Ali vs Terrell again, and I must say I wasn't impressed! Anyway, I got to thinking "Who would beat Ali at this stage of his...
Are you Boris Becker?:lol:
