When he first met Gunboat Smith he was only 19 and lost the ND fight. They had a rematch that same year and he beat Gunboat. At this point Weinert...
I dont know. Bouttier was kind of a ***** in my opinion (pardon the expression). Im not terribly impressed by him and after recently watching his...
Some here are selling Weinert a little short. He had a spotty record but for years and years Weinert was considered one of the best pure boxers in...
The so-called "exhibition" was a sparring "exhibition". Its a common misreading of the vernacular of the times. Like when newspapers of the era...
I have the Mateo fight. Mateo wasnt that impressive to begin with. I have most of his fights. He was very easy to hit and his KO record was built...
Ill watch my copy. I have more than what is commonly out there but I dont think its complete either.
it worked for bob fitzsimmons...
I wouldnt call it a lucky punch per se but he certainly got a soft touch in Carpentier and was lucky to get a Carpentier who thought the entire...
Yes, he sparred with Johnson and Stanley Ketchel prior to their 1909 championship. He made his name by knocking Johnson down during a sparring...
He was good. A dangerous puncher. If he hadnt been robbed against Carpentier he may have gotten a title shot against Jack Johnson and that would...
The french have a bad habit of trying to win this way. Max Cohen quit at the first sign of trouble against both Mundine and Valdez and Bouttier,...
Ive got Tonna valdez. havent watched it yet but Ill let ya know.
Interesting thread. I just got most of Tonna's fights on film. Ill report back once Ive watched them.
Jackie Fields-Jack Thompson McTigue-Stribling wasnt ugly until it became apparent the McTigue and company were in the process of trying to...
Thats an interesting way of looking at things. Carter beats a green Ellis who had never beaten a fighter of worth outside of his hometown and had...
