Keep in mind that Holy was about 178 and Tyson 201 at the time. But Holy had the superior experience and I think was more mature at that point. He...
There are plenty of really good female fighters and I have followed them over the years. Check out the Olympic finals. The U.S.'s Claressa Shields...
There is a difference. I have little sympathy for fighters who foul by holding excessively, and then the other fighter in response to that foul...
This is also a valid perspective. Carlos Padilla's worst performance ever. Benn flagrantly fouled him twice, and no dq, no points off, no...
They were correct. Benn was a foul fighter. But exciting to watch, nonetheless.
Personally, I don't think there is any way in hell Dempsey was going to fight Wills or any other black contender while he was champion. The color...
Maybe. I understand the political issues surrounding the color line when it came to title fights, but pre-championship bouts, not so much,...
Why do you think? Let's just say, that wasn't an easy fight for Mr. Dempsey by any means.
Excellent point. Fact is that very fast, skilled, experienced, well conditioned boxers with footwork can give big men troubles, regardless of size.
My recollection is Holy was 218. But it isn't a matter of sheer numbers. It is the quality and type of muscle. Holy was freakishly large and...
Bottom line is if you are sitting on your ass and wait until the count of nine to even start to try get up, don't expect to beat the count. He...
Yes, Holyfield was younger and friskier in the early 90s, valid point, but I think that gets counteracted by his far superior experience against...
One thing is for certain. Pre-prison Tyson was better in every way than post-prison Tyson. Therefore, Tyson-Holyfield would have been a much...
Don't be too quick to jump to conclusions about this fight. I'll have a great deal about it in my upcoming book on Jack Johnson. Lets just say...
Straight Queensberry rules allowed hitting in clinches and on breaks. That is where the phrase "Protect yourself at all times" came from. If the...
