Ali would neck hold in almost every one of his fights. The fact the continued to get away with it, makes one wonder what else went on behind the...
Why then did he foul as much as he did? Any ideas? Why did he need to do that?
Mark Gastineau needs a mention. He's nowhere close to being an ATG, but a fraud thread isn't complete without him.
Supposedly, Baer called the front desk and asked for a doctor when he had his heart attack. He was asked if he wanted the house doctor. Baer...
Thomas Williams and two promoters were convicted in a US federal court for throwing a fight to Nielsen....
I believe that about Butterbean. His KOs look fake. He lunges forward and touches the opponent with a glove and he goes down for the count....
It looks like it might be Lance Armstrong. How about in the boxing world. Was there an ATG who's career was built on fixed fights, bribed...
Have you ever met a boxing champion and had a conversation with him? I saw Marciano once in a hotel lobby signing autographs. I didn't approach...
I agree. Ali never fought a man with 20 1st round KOs. He never fought a man he couldn't hold behind the neck. It would be a bad night for Ali,...
This one might seem like a no brainer but consider these points before you answer. Butterbean had an amazing string of 1st and 2nd round KOs....
Liston- Clay I I was 19 years old and remember the fight well. Shocked wasn't the word for it. Tyson- Douglas didn't surprise me nearly as much...
Butterbean- KO 3 Bean's fights didn't last long. Frazier has been known to get knocked down 6 times in two rounds. I don't think it would be a...
Holyfield was a better head-butter. Tyson was a better elbower. Golota was better with the low blows. No one came close to Ali with the illegal...
Marciano named only two fighters he wouldn't want to get in the ring with on their best day: Joe Louis and Sonny Liston.
He supposedly would ease up when he had a man hurt.