Ike wanted the ref to step in earlier, and imo he should have.
Burley never sparred with Robinson perhaps you are confusing him with AaronTiger Wade who punched Robinson in a street fight over unpaid wages?...
Oscar avoided battle in the last few rounds because he,and his corner were convinced he was well in front.
Williams hit hard enough to spot Kid Gavilan 6 lbs and floor him,not too many dropped Gavilan .
Somebody said Williams power was overated .What do you think?
I think he boxed with the cuffs on to try and get as hot at his title.
A good ten rds I'd say ,he went the distance with Garcia and Porter ,and hasn't been stopped yet . Nobody is saying Pac Man hit like Tito...
Still good enough to beat Thurman at age 40
He was certainly too good for UK opposition
I think his prime weight was at Light Middle.At Welter Manny could beat him imo.
Nowhere in his autobiography ,which I have in front of me now ,does Louis claim he paid tax on those two fights, nor that he was liable to do...
LOL!!!!!!!
GIBBERISH.
Primary source for this please? I've 4 books on Johnson and have never read this. Jack Johnson is on record as stating nobody hit him as hard...
