Nothing has been able to dissuade me from the perception that Lennox Lewis had a soft core, avoided Mike Tyson, picked his spots very well and was...
Great stuff, guys, thanks. This thread is already a treasure.
So five ain't too bad. ;)
Why put Ali through these scenarios? He would show up in better shape than he did for Shavers and win a decision.
"Greatest performance" is right on, because Ali normally chose to carry his opponents somewhat. But he didn't carry the Big Cat. He showed an...
"five times in a year"
Few heavyweight champs have ever defended the title five years in a year. This is what Clay was stressing. I'll take Ali's active, wonderful year...
True, Marciano was a great champion in his own right; nobody gave him anything, and he turned back all the true contenders. If he, through blood,...
In 1966, Ali was reaching the peak of his powers as a fighter, but he had become person non grata in his own country for daring to speak his mind...
Well, for fantasy fights, I think you would agree that we must analyze the fighters at their best, not when they are over the hill. Of course,...
Why would seasoned professional fighters (in some cases world champions) be reduced to simply "looking for a way out", "never thinking they could...
When Marciano fought for the title, he was immediately dropped by 38-year-old Walcott in the very first round. When Tyson fought for the title, he...
Nice description. Norton proved to be the real thing by giving a top- shape Ali all he could handle in the rematch. I personally believe Norton...
Of course interest wanes, and you get sometimes more than a little cynical at all the politics, exploitation and greed. Yet, there's an old...
Boxing should never lose its mystique to the real fan. Our champions shall forever loom huge in our imaginations. The real fan must never stop...
