We don't know if Dempsey hit harder than Frazier. If you state that as fact you'll get a lot of pushback. Both men hit very hard. That much we know.
Johansson had glaring technical flaws but if he caught you perfectly with that right hand, your brain went to sleep. I could envision Mickey...
They backed him by giving him a lot of television exposure. And some of his more famous opponents looked strangely bad in losing to him. I'm...
Johnson dominated his era, held the title until he was 37. He was considered the ATG until Louis came along and was still number two until...
Ring Magazine in 1975 was full of dung. By then everyone else had settled on Ali or Louis as the all-time greatest.
Lennox Lewis remains the best of the modern, big heavyweights. I consider him top five ATG along with Jack Johnson, Louis, Ali and Holmes.
Jake, when was "prime" Moore? Wouldn't it be in the vicinity of '48?
He got up and started to fight because Walcott didn't do what he was supposed to do: Count to freakin 10. And Sonny was flopping on the canvas...
I did not know this about Rischer. Gee, I'm learning a lot today.
I dismiss any such rumor about Joe Louis as bogus. I don't believe it was in his character to load his gloves. Louis guarded his good reputation....
Never heard this.
Good thread, Richard.
I thought Cosell was good for boxing -- until he got disgusted and started berating the sport. There were fights he covered well. Liston-Martin,...
I don't think any version of Tyson beats prime Lennox Lewis. He's too big, strong and powerful for Mike and has a long reach advantage.
