I'd bet the reasoning behind it (assuming it was actually done) was some kind of folk pseudoscience that considered it analogous to blood doping...
I was thinking of his fight with Ezzard Charles.
I've never seen direct evidence for this but I find it extremely plausible based on the eye test alone. For example look at these photos of...
In fairness I think it may well be all-time-great power because, well, you know, it would damn near have to be.
I don't think he looks slow at all, especially for his size. Rather, he looks hesitant, not terribly skilled, and uncertain what to do, especially...
Never met him, but he does indeed seem like a nice guy.
Moore was pretty damn old too by this point, and as I've said before Tyson is perhaps the single worst heavyweight to fight at a significant...
Chavez vs Haugen, but not for sporting reasons.
"He got a weight problem. Whutsa ***** gonna do, he's Samoan." I make that joke at every opportunity. I'm required by international law.
I know you think very little of Carnera, and wonder if you'd agree that Uzcudin is his best win after Sharkey. (Not trying to set up a point,...
Damn, Kevin got booted again? I've never seen him be more than mildly annoying, let alone "bannable". When has he ever said anything that wasn't...
I'm going to take position of insufficient information. Maybe if I sat down and intently watched all available footage of Schemling in one...
Because of modern sports science, right? Tell me what journals the guys in your gym read.
With all properties taken into account, (reach, speed, accuracy, power, strategically appropriate application) quite possibly the single best...
Mercer only fought the elder Klitschko. According to Chris Byrd Wlad hit harder. Edit: Oh, ****, it was actually Wlad that Mercer fought. I'd...
