Yeah, that’s what threw me off.
Turns out I was very wrong about it being the 70s! Makes more sense that it was much later.
I don’t think Jones would show the level of respect that he showed someone like Mike McCallum and just box his way to a clear decision, which he...
Great interview combining two of my obsessions - boxing (obviously) and 1970s New York. I may have missed it in the film, but what year did the...
Carlos Zarate v Orlando Amores Not too much to say about this one. A pre-title Zarate against former flyweight challenger Amores. Amores...
No way does any version of Bruno beat Holmes. In fact, I’d probably pick the 42 year old Holmes over the best version of Frank. The key...
Awesome, Chris! I have a few questions for Bazooka: When do you feel you were at your absolute peak as a fighter? Carlos Zarate has long...
Ageing a further 7 years isn’t going to help Holmes. Spinks wins by decision again, and probably wider than in ‘85.
There’s such a thing as being too disciplined, William - don’t wait, just watch it! ;)
I don’t think I did a write up on this one but I watched it last year and it’s great fun. Interesting that you mention Mugabi as he and Hargrove...
Tomasz Adamek v Paul Briggs 1 Very good fight in which one fighter, Briggs, possessed the greater power but didn’t land regularly enough and the...
We had the same tally, Scar: Junior Jones v Marco Antonio Barrera 2 Another terrific performance against Barrera from Junior Jones, who showed...
Thanks @Flo_Raiden ! I was looking for something like this using the search function but didn’t find it - glad you did as it answers my initial...
Yeah, I think it must be a typo and they meant Vasquez.
There aren’t many fighters who choose the perfect point to retire but it’s arguable that Carlos Zarate was one. Not dissimilar to Marvin Hagler...
