Jim Dawson was one of the most biased boxing writers of that era and based on his writings i think its safe to say he was one of the many writers...
Ive said it before and Ill say it again: Its easy for Dempsey to sign for a fight that he knew he wasnt going to have to fight. Floyd Fitzsimmons...
Overrated based on being protected out west whenever he fought. Several of his fights that were wins or draws could have easily been (or should...
The entire Fitz-Corbett does not exist. A lot of times what you see is what exists. These old films were often on multiples reels and over time...
Toby Gibson was not a HW... Im curious what other American HWs represented the USA in the Olympics. Im assuming you mean Mathis since Frazier...
"That Tex Rickard took Darcy under his wing, would not have been because of rumour or hype. He was too hard & experienced a businessman to fall...
Mickey Ward looks to be in real bad shape these days...
I also have a pic of Jefrries, Attell, Coulon, and Wolgast. I was always puzzled because the caption reads that it is Coulon but you only see...
Dig up photos of Ketchel Papke 2 (with Jeffries as ref) and compare them with Pics of Jeffries during the Johnson bout. I can easily believe he...
This is an over simplification of what really happened. And Fitzsimmons was a Michigan promoter not a New Jersey promoter.
I havent been run to ground by anyone. Ive been busy with work and just feel this discussion has gone about as far as it can go. Its like arguing...
if foreman trapped him it was with a large payoff by bob arum...
Didnt that happen in either the ellis or mathis fights as well?
Talk about some whiny, crybaby, bull****. Trinidad lost fair and square and got completely outclassed. It was so bad that Hopkins literally...
Thats symantics isnt it? I mean, if you cant pay your bills and your dad or your friend, or whoever, has to pay them for you in my book thats broke.
