Fullmer was one of a kind. This thread inspired me to re-watch some of his fights, including with Robinson, Basilio, and the entire 1959 Spider...
I figure they would both finish on their feet. Size might win it for Valuev. Even Carnera would look small, but my impression is Valuev was slow...
Punching--Dempsey is faster with his hands and can throw better combinations, but the films and record show a guy who plods through a lot of...
McVey The Giardello fight was in Bozeman, Montana which is about 408 miles from Salt Lake City (somewhat less from the Utah border) across the...
three different issues raised--Fritzie. Fritz did say that he always knew where the ref was before he fouled and he made an art of getting away...
I think someone should defend Gene Fullmer on a couple of these charges. "fighting in his own back yard"--I guess to Europeans and New Yorkers...
I posted my top twenty list on The Ring's Top 20 All Time heavyweight thread--post 186. I included in that list two pre-1924 heavyweights among...
Just on Wlad Klitschko. I rate him 7th right now, but his final standing is still hostage to how well his conquerors perform in the future. If...
"his role as a serious player in Ukrainian politics adds to his stature." As a boxer? I think this is goofy logic. Mickey Walker painted. If...
I do think Wills has a stronger case than the others. Martin was coming on strong, but went down to Johnson, Armstrong, and McVea. He simply...
"Pretty much a 'Catch 22' situation for leading black contenders then.' I think we are in essential agreement.
I go with Joshua. Sports evolve. I judge athletes by how they did in their own time, but if you try matching across time, the old-timers just...
I go with Joshua. Boxing like other sports evolves and athletes like Joshua just weren't around in Dempsey's day. Willard was about as big, but...
on Wills. Pretty difficult to be "champion" if the champions will not get in the ring with you. With the color line drawn, I think the colored...
What exactly is your thesis? What do you maintain the age of opponents indicates? You have Dempsey on this post, so let's take two of his...
