Just from reading this thread, it seems to me he fought in the same weight range as Jimmy Wilde and he should be classified as a predecessor of...
Bump!
I agree, but if Robinson somehow gets by the first 20 seconds, then Sugar Ray wins.
I think Foster was already being regarded as a monster puncher in the light-heavy division. My recollection is that it was not at all an upset.
That would explain the good technical quality of the film.
This may be very true. Bettina had a raft of followers from Beacon, NY who attended his big fights in droves. They even had a band play at some of...
I think that introducing new fighters in the last two spots of his ratings was standard practice for Fleischer regardless of where they came from....
Yeah, I think you have to make a distinction between the classic defense in which the fighter is taught to be engaged with his opponent and to...
Yes, I was focusing on Marciano because of George C.'s comment, "Instead of Marciano" and the discussion about Johnson's victories over Charles...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Johnson really made a play to seriously indicate that he wanted to fight Marciano. He had his sights...
Nobody's mentioned Joe Louis? He was all business and he never stopped punching until his business was done.
You can classify him where his wins and loss place him. To me looking at it retrospectively, there are no surprises or inconsistencies in his...
Ali in the 60s was more than just a dancer. He was a punishing fighter too. He would be hurting and slowing down Foreman while he was dancing. The...
Louis had his dander up with something to prove in the second fight. By then, he was familiar with Max's style and had no need to feel him out....
My opinion -- Don Dunphy the best ever. Howard Cosell the worst I ever heard unless a person likes sarcasm mixed with zero knowledge about boxing.
