Cooper was doing very well until he got cut. I've wondered the same myself. Had that been a rampaging Tyson at 20 years old in there, the fight is...
Leavander Johnson vs. Jesus Chavez. Johnson had no business being in a championship fight as he was shot and died as a result. The...
It's funny people mention Benitez and that stare-down with Hearns. Whenever I saw that, I never got the feeling Benitez looked fearless. I had...
I would not go so far to say anyone Duran's size would not have a chance against Tommy. He would beat most but there were plenty of small guys...
I always got the impression Duran was intimidated of Hearns too. I recall Steward when he was a commentator on HBO saying "Tommy went up to him...
Never knew Wallau and Dierdorf covered this the night it happened. First time I saw this and I agree was as dramatic, if not more so, than HBO's...
Vito Antuofermo was an overachiever and only half the fighter Jake La Motta was. He was also a bleeder of the worst kind, with no punch, and...
Thanks for the response and for sharing that!
Yea, thought so.. just always found that scene odd since it was so ridiculous.
I was saying that as a joke wise guy
There is a scene in the movie, before Jake is about to fight Cerdan, where it shows Jake, Joey, and Vicki in a hotel room where a guy, (presumably...
Shame on the managers, promoters, "hangers on", or whoever else allowed or encouraged him to fight on. They should be haunted. I don't know how...
Thanks Clinton!
I agree and feel the same. I have not watched boxing in five years. In fact, I don't know who any of the current champions are right now. Once in...
Everyone wants "their era" to be the best. Everyone wants to be able to say they lived through the greatest era in boxing and feel special because...
