My initial impression is that Pedroza was emotionally stronger than Gomez and would wear him down in a battle of wills. Gomez was so far above...
Tony Gardner was a complete unknown from the backwoods in Oklahoma when he got a shot against Elisha Obed for the 154lb crown back in 1976. No...
To address your question, and not get sidetracked onto the whole Larry Holmes for the umpeenth time, Spinks had solid pedigree from Day One and...
Difference between a "fix" and "taking a dive". I suppose, is a big one. I think Sonny tanked in both fights and Muhammad wasn't clued in, BTW....
Just FYI, Prater was not a "nothing fighter". I knew him personally and sparred with him when he was staff at the Indy PAL in the late 70's. Very...
Just saw this. I was e-mailing with Scott "Golden Boy" Clark last year and he said he went to Alabama and tracked him down and that he had been...
I was thinking Elisha Obed. I have never been able to see his two title wins- would love to see the Tony Gardner fight- but he looks dreadful in...
Just what I remember from almost thirty years ago, Wolves. Grant looked like he was outboxing him and was slicker. Maybe you remember it more...
I remember getting pumped the first time I saw Wlad, thinking he was the total package and would clean up the division and restore heavyweight...
I saw the Dale Grant fight right before he got the title shot. Good looking fighter, ripped physique from what I remember, shorter, and fast. The...
Indianapolis, Indiana Marvin Johnson, 175lb Champ AKA "he who steals dog food"
The answer to the question is that Don King knew better. Adilson Rodriquez being dropped in his lap probably sealed the deal after the fact.
ESPN used to do a marvelous job "pushing" fighters and making me believe. John Wesley Meekins for one, and Charles "The Natural" Murray for two.
Lonnie Smith would've been a lot more memorable and had a good run as champ if he hadn't blown out his shoulder after the Costello fight. The mags...
Best example that comes to my mind is watching an old ESPN show with a rising Billy Collins Jr., with pasty white complexion and doughy midsection...
