Vito by decision - he was cleverer and more experienced than Frank, durable enough to take Frank's best and with better stamina. I like Vito by...
I've enjoyed this thread. Very thought provoking and original and a great insight into an outstanding and (in recent years) undervalued (by many)...
I thought Norton won clearly (I'm sure there was a thread on this subject in the not too distant past?). The saddest thing for me about this...
This. There was a manuplative cynicism in Leonard particularly post-retina surgery which for me detracts significantly from his "greatness",...
Ali talked about it non-stop!:lol:
Ali did it because he has/had a very nasty side to his personality that is/was there for all to see, that some try to make excuses for.
I understand that the start of Louis' tax troubles came from 2 bouts, one for the Army relief fund & one for the Navy relief fund (I can't recall...
McVey, Thanks for this interesting, revealing, enjoyable and informative post. This seems to have cleared a lot of things up; laid a few ghosts to...
There are 2 versions of McIlvanney on Boxing; one with Ali pn the front and a later version with Tyson on the cover. The latter one contains...
I've heard some of these stories before, loads of deifferent rumours have been whispered over the years. One thing I do know, my mother worked...
I gotta say, this is a great post; good points, so well put.
Well, this clip should clarify the issue, Norton deserved the win - there have been WORSE decisions yes, but that's another issue; factis, Ali...
I remember this very well, typically classy from Mickey, a real honest pro. I know Mickey, iirc he used to box for Hanwell ABC under Tony Woodley...
Have enjoyed reading posts like this and the comments of the likes of choklab & unforgiven. I don't know who would win out of Haye & Woodcock...
