The Ring made round 3 Round of The Year. That was in 1982 when you had some incredible rounds - Mancini v Frias’ some round classic stands out in...
Makes complete sense. Can’t pretend those divisions don’t exist when he was fighting in those specific weight categories for world titles.
Yeah, there’s a logic but who really knows… all fighters think they did better than the scorecards say when they lose. Not saying that’s the case...
Good article. Well, it seems clear that Perkins believed he got jobbed against Napoles. According to Boxrec, the two judges and the ref had the...
Based on the scores, it was either some seriously biased officiating or Napoles plain schooled him. As Perkins seems like a classy operator,...
Sorry to say I haven’t watched him but have only heard good things about him. Will watch the three fights you’ve linked to, Flo. Thanks!
Got to be Joe Louis.
50/50 chance. It's a pick'em fight.
Ok, I get you. I’m really comparing him here with fighters of his own era and current day-before weigh in practices.
No, I don’t think so. That makes an assumption that his fight night weight was much more than his weigh-in weight. If @Thread Stealer’s source is...
According to a site I found, he was usually still in the 130s at fight time. The fight with Chico Corrales has him at 136.5 and Corrales at 146.
I’m not Floyd’s biggest fan, but one thing he can never be accused of is being a weight bully. I’d be very surprised if he wasn’t outweighed on...
A terrible and tragic end, but also a damn good story.
Strictly 80s only: Matthew Saad Muhammad v Yaqui Lopez 2 (1980) Eddie Mustafa Muhammad v Marvin Johnson (1980) Michael Spinks v Yaqui Lopez...
If you transplanted Tony Galento to the 80s heavyweight scene, the Two Ton nickname would probably not refer to his weight anymore but to the...
