Pryor could have stayed at 135 his whole career but moved to 140 because Cervantes gave him a shot when none of the lightweight champs would.
Ruben Carter was 24 when he started to box Qwai was 25 Bonecrusher Smith was about 28
Excellent pick
He said it was his best fight. It also showed he could move and not just plod ...
One of the all time great P4P punchers with an average chin ... Joe Louis said more than once he thought Satterfield was a harder puncher than...
KO KO KO KO Tyson goes 4 - 0
we don’t know if Hart was better although he’s very underrated … we do know that he actually fought experienced M of Q fighters while Sullivan’s...
Nice!
Great post!
Pedroza was one dirty fighter .. Jim Flynn vs Johnson (2) Sharkey vs Choynski Qwai vs Leon Spinks , just mean spirited
Excellent call !
I have no idea what to base that on but maybe the trouble Corbett had twice w a prime Sharkey ... it's not a stretch to believe a prime Sullivan...
He is nt an all time great but he was , in his prime, a monster and a very dangerous match up for most.
Two great fighters .. Lewis was so strong to go with his skill set but I feel Holmes was more naturally skilled, clearly faster and tougher .. I...
I do not doubt Sullivan's physical talents ... hand speed, power, chin, stamina, killer instinct, natural strength and pure , true KO power but...