Not to get picky, but the difference between 217.5 lbs. and 181 lbs. is 36.5 lbs. However, Louis was 20 when he fought Kracken, not 24. Kracken...
Reading through this, I think there is a major difference between Foreman and Norton. Foreman was considerably bigger. He was 215-220 as a young...
When did he massacre Harry Wills? He actually fought a newspaper draw with Miske in 1918. Miske lost twice to Kid Norfolk about the same time....
What is the point here? If A has an inferior record against lesser opposition than B, and then loses in a match with B, is there any basis at...
But then it wouldn't be a fantasy match. Also it isn't just fighting inferior opposition. A man undefeated against lesser opposition is simply...
In what other sport do you judge a performer or team with a lesser record against lesser opposition to be the superior? This is simply leaving...
Why doesn't a better record against superior opposition equal superior greatness? If it doesn't, what does?
"Apparently Louis told Pat in 1966 that he had hit him harder than anyone else." I would take these sorts of comments with a healthy grain of...
"was he really that young?" According to boxrec (and other sources I have found) Pat Comiskey was born on October 27, 1920. He fought Max Baer...
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Well, I stick with Williams having accomplished more, although there are quite a few similarities between the two men. What shocks me looking at...
I just looked up Cleveland Williams' record and these are the KO's of guys who I think ever appeared in the Ring Magazine top 10-- Ernie Terrell,...
Just on Cleveland Williams, I think his most impressive knockout--other than over the young Terrell--was probably over John Holman. Holman was at...
"difference between being a powerful puncher and an effective puncher." I think I understand where you and others are coming from, but I have...
JohnThomas1 In fairness to everyone, I brought Carnera into the debate in response to claims Williams "bulled" Liston around the ring and the...
