A Walker victory over Jack Sharkey would have ranked among the most significant upsets and achievements in boxing history & would elevate Walkers...
I'd also say Mickey Walker is one of my favourite fighters in a P4P sense.. he's not the greatest boxer ever but he was everything i admire about...
Loma turned pro at 25 & most boxers frames have stabilized by their mid-20s, his slight, agile build thrived at SFW. 130 was his sweet spot.. he...
Talent wise he's right up there, resume wise not so much. Amazing technician , just lacked the marquee names.
Its called SNAC
Dont think it started.
Not necessarily .. look at Tommy Loughran v Max Baer or Jimmy Young v Ron Lyle for example.. Schmelling had the ring intelligence & countering...
Yes 100%. Him retiring & Usyk on the way out is the end of an era. They were the flag bearers for that great EE wave of fighters Beterbiev,...
Some of u are obsessed with losses.. Wilder was 42-0 at HW at one point .. so what.. LOL.. yes Breland won an Olympic gold but overall Brelands...
Mark Breland wasn't even close to being the greatest amateur. Laszlo Papp, Loma, Savon, Lagutin, Kulej & a host of others are way ahead of Breland ..
I remember he said he almost pulled out of the Lopez fight just before.. his dad wanted him too, and he was considering retirement then if he...
Totally respect your opinion & criteria mate , I'll try get together a top 20 list myself at some point & let u have a look see what u think , cheers.
I think it was more common back then in Conn’s time to move between MW, LHW, HW - fighters like Greb, Tunney, Walker etc were always doing it -...
At least he didn't get dropped & spanked by a wrestler in front of half the sporting world embarrassing boxing in the process. Hows your fat mess...
How time flies.. beautiful fighter to watch, made a few career mistakes.. for example signing with snakes like Arum.. shudda gone the K2 & Usyk...
