Sure, he was old in 1953 for the rematch. Does being old excuse quitting without first making an effort? He cheated the sport. He cheated the...
He was a spoiler. A very good but inconsistent (unreliable?) heavyweight whose connections in the latter part of his career made all of those...
When I think of Walcott I can't forget the Marciano rematch. That shameful performance -- and that's exactly what it was -- forever tainted his...
Shavers had the big punch but Johnson had tenacity, endurance, strength and tremendous confidence. And lest we forget, defensive skill that was a...
At last, sanity!
Agree, no doubt in my mind.
I'm shaking my head reading this thread. I agree with Thistle. Good fighter, nothing special. Maybe he's the best out there now, but that isn't...
Liston was said to look bigger in person than his weight would suggest, and although his legs weren't particularly heavy his upper body was...
What always struck me about the Machen fight was how writers back then always seemed to denigrate Eddie's performance. Mostly they said he ran. He...
Carnera punched like he was muscle bound but when he put his weight behind a punch he could stun a guy weighing 70 pounds less. Also he was no...
True, his body never looked prime after Ali 1. And he was never again as sharp.
Unfortunately I can't think of a slugging heavyweight who beats Foreman at that game -- EXCEPT maybe Louis or Liston. A cautious and patient...
Agree wholeheartedly.
I agree in a simpler, more understated way.
I won't read your posts anymore if this one is indicative of what you're going to bring us.
