or it could be that the racism is reverse when it comes to Marciano, seems to be an obsession that his opponents were too small, too old but in...
what I said was they were champs and they would have long reigns against that sort of opposition...the opposition that Larry plucked from the...
I can forgive someone for money crimes and situations that got out of hand and become violent, it happens.....One thing that angers me is a...
agreed it would be a splendid match-up and Zale was right as well :good
opposition is key and count the thumb stops, Frank and Smith,etc. I'm not saying Holmes had no power but he was not a puncher like Walcott,...
hard to call someone a damaging puncher when they could not tip the Norton chin, I would call Larry accurate with the Jab and right hand. I did...
it was a 3-round fight and most felt Marciano won against Coley and I never said Marciano was a fast starter but he was not taken out on a...
Marciano beating Louis was not as bad as Holmes beating Ali, Louis had still only lost 2 times and was beating top contenders. Holmes would have...
Lets not be mistaken while Marciano could fight an attrition fight and grind you down he had tremendous one punch power. Shavers had one punch...
It doesn't matter if Larry is intimidated or not, a great right hand would separate him from his senses and Marciano was relentless and quietly...
excellent post and very accurate :good
What Big Man was deserving of a title fight, some will say Valdes but Valdes lost to Billy Gilliam, Archie Moore 2X, 5"10 Harold Johnson and 1955...
I wouldn't like to get hit by either one. Dempsey said Rocky was the type of guy who could take you out with one shot, Louis said he hurt you with...
Shavers was 6 ft. and 209lbs was a one punch banger but limited, had poor stamina and was a poor finisher. He may have been Larry's best opponent...
Maybe Kockel but not a certainty ....Holmes liked the guys with 10 fights-Marvis and Leon (who was already KO'd in 1 by Coetzee)12 fights, 13...
