I really like the way this thread has developed. It really restores my faith in present-day hardcore boxing fans. You guys have made my day....
Valdes seemed to get more tired and sloppy as a fight wore on. Bonavena was a more consistent, even-keel performer throughout a fight, and he had...
Ringo was a good fighter who defeated many top heavyweights, finished his career with a 58-9-1 record, and who knew how to use his natural...
Yeah, Baer was a wind-up, roundhouse puncher. Louis would always have reached Max's chin more quickly than Baer would have reached his. But Joe...
Baer with the bad right hand was a made-to-order target for Louis.
Greater fighter, Griffith. Greater boxer, Ortiz.
Good information to know. So much for my speculation! It would be interesting to know if the film shown in 1933 was the 63mm original or if it was...
What is your basis for saying footage of the fight was shown a lot? My understanding is that the film had dropped out of circulation during the...
So he did, and I expect Gene was honored to be in the same ring with his idol.
I doubt Tunney ever had an opportunity to view the Corbett-Fitzsimmons film which some of us have probably watched a dozen or more times. Tunney...
I like Jerry's style, but Bonavena at his best gives anybody a tough go. His cleverness is vastly underrated. I agree with Anders, though, that...
I'm late to the party. You stole my thunder with Quarry-Chuvalo! Has anybody mentioned Backus-Napoles 1?
Glad to see Bratton get some play here.
Abe Simon was diagnosed with and treated for Acromegaly. I remember reading an article where he even talks about it. Not sure whether it was...
My vision of Greb is of a jumping jackrabbit during mating season.
