this thread caused me to think so much about it, so I am posting my current top 20 list 1-----Muhammad Ali 2-----Joe Louis 3-----Rocky Marciano...
Mr. Dagowop You did not explain exactly what this age comparison means, but I get impression you think there is a connection between youth and the...
I think Wills was American, from New Orleans. Vitaly is on the list. So you think Burns and Johansson really should be on a top 20 list?...
I don't think mine is and I would put Lewis #4. I am American (to which most Americans join Red Foley in warbling "I hang my head in shame.")...
actually, who were the best heavyweights from the late 1890's to 1915 or so. I would say Fitz, Jeffries, Burns, Langford, McVey, and Jeannette...
No way to buy the Ring Magazine out where I live. I haven't seen one on sale for years. I would be interested if they listed criteria if anyone...
It is worth noting that Sharkey's wide edge in number of rated opponents might be somewhat misleading as Ring Magazine was American centered, and...
The "debate" on Jack Sharkey on other threads and the position that his low KO % was due to the high level of opposition inspired me to do some...
A rather good copy of the Sharkey-Phil Scott fight is on you tube. The 3rd round is entertaining to say the least. Sharkey scores three...
Satterfield's 44% is still way above Sharkey's 24%, and Satterfield was also in against top men his entire career.
"there is a window where Sharkey is the best heavyweight in the world, even if it was not obvious at the time." Or now. They shared three...
Perry--well let's examine those 13 knockouts 1-----Billy Muldoon (3-7 record) a TC (tomato can) but this was Sharkey's first fight. 2-----Dan...
My point with Baer is that he did so much better against Schmeling and Carnera than Sharkey did. Having a really dangerous punch matters a lot in...
But when it comes down to it, 13 KO's in 55 fights is an extremely low total. And plenty of other champions fought tough opposition and did...
What about the bottom line of where Sharkey rates against fighters of his own era. Dempsey? Sharkey was KO'd. He was a peak 25 and Dempsey 32...
