Louis punches get their first and his straighter punches are better suited to bare fist fighting than Dempsey's wild swings. Odds are Dempsey...
The theory doesn't pan out when you consider featherweights can 'break bones'.
My main point would be, Dempsey was a decent powerpuncher for a 185lber and relentless, which is more important. But if you want to compare his...
I don't have 18 inch arms, but I do I know plenty of none champion boxers who'd spank Dempsey because boxing moved after the 20s and if you box...
Dempsey fighting bodybuilders instead of boxers seemed to be par for the course to be fair
I've never knocked Dempsey as a human being. I've criticised his ability, the fact he's unproven, his primitive technique and the fact his manager...
Toney at his best can outbox Monzon on the inside and out. HE wouldn't win emphatically because his conditioning wouldn't be enough but the style...
Like he did against Leonard, Duran and Antufermo 1? Don't let Hagler Hearns fool you, Hagler's stamina and power wasn't really immense.
McCallum points, just an all round better technician, a better jab and smarter ring general. No way McCallum gets stopped, 1 of the best...
No Moorer didn't take a dive against Foreman and it's preposterous to think he did. The title was worth 10s of millions especially with a cash out...
It's nothing to do with emotion, I just don't rate him, his opposition or era. Boxing hadn't reached it's plateau. And the fact he had a a smokes...
It was a better era than today. He'd be like allot of belt holders in that era, win some lose plenty. He wouldn't be top 5 of the 80s
Dempsey didn't hit very hard though
You don't measure biceps you measure arms and biceps don't contribute to punching power. Plus did I mention Dempsey was a skinny weakling? He...
