We know the Willard fight went 26 rounds, and Johnson had a number of 20 round battles. I think a fighter had to train to fight for the long haul...
I suppose Corbett was ahead of his times in the footwork department.
By the way, anyone know the ring size for the Johnson vs Jeffries fight?
Muhammad Ali steps in last minute to fight Jack Johnson when an old James J. Jeffries backs out due to illness (anxiety?). Original criteria from...
Excellent ****ysis, McGrain! Depends on how much clinching and leaning that the ref will allow. Also, the Rock went to the body, arms, anything he...
Hard to tie Rocky up in the clinch, plus refs usually let them fight out of them, dangerous move for Ali. Shoving wasn't seen much and Marciano's...
Semantics. If your implying that Ali would resort to clinching, bad idea. If he plans to shove Marciano away, I don't think that would fly in the...
Bigger and faster, yes. Stronger? Unlikely. Marciano 88% KO rate vs Ali 61%. Brutal permanent damage to a number of opponents. You take the Rock...
No takers? Am I insane to think that this would be a great fight?
I'm not sure anyone is saying that he is the greatest here, though an argument could be made. The question is, under the specific criteria laid...
I agree that Dempsey was a complete fighter, I just have a hard time seeing him win a decision here. I think he'll need to end this in six and...
Most fighters have a go to 'cheat' that gives them an edge on their opponent. Fighters don't become champions by being nice guys, a few exceptions...
Bernard Hopkins vs Tony Zale, 15 rounds. How does this one play out?
Dempsey's got a puncher's chance, but I have to go with Lewis here. Still, both fighter's showed inconsistencies in focus and preparation after...
I don't think a TKO against the heavyweight champion and getting wobbled at the end of a fight which he won makes for a 'glass jaw'. Maybe no ATG...
