Buster Douglas kicked Mike's butt. That's indisputable. What's the matter with you? Sure, a couple of things happened but the fact is that Buster...
I came across this quote from A.J. Liebling about Patterson whilst re-reading "The Sweet Science": "He is a vain fellow, a great asset in a...
One poster tried to make the point that Usyk's win over Fury is more impressive than Tunney's two wins over Dempsey. And I'm saying that Tunney's...
I look at Usyk in the ring and I see things to like. He's strong and determined, he moves well, he seems like a good guy. I don't know if I'd call...
Tunney's two wins over Dempsey made such a huge impact because boxing in the 1920s was wildly popular and culturally significant when compared to...
The punch that saddened millions, a right hand that knocked a helpless Joe Louis through the ropes and on to the ring apron, ending a brilliant...
Sure. I'm up for it. He's a good fighter but he's nowhere near that good. And how much of a mark do you think he's likely to make? That of a top...
How bad is boxing today? Boxrec has included Tyson vs Paul on Mike's record before it's even fought.
"One of the most skilled heavyweights ever"? I think he gets beat by lots of heavyweights who fail to make ANYONE'S top 10. I'm talking about...
I have Floyd Patterson somewhere around 15 and in my opinion he has no trouble beating Usyk.
I am shocked that you rate him so highly. I wouldn't put him in my top 25. I look at him and wonder what anyone sees in him.
Schmeling had that accurate and damaging right hand which would pose the same threat to Liston that it did to Louis.
"MoNkkey on My Back" (1957) starring Cameron Mitchell was a movie bio about Barney Ross.
No, I think he told the truth. Cus didn't think Floyd was ready and it was only a matter of time before Rocky would lose to someone or vacate the...
When Johansson won the title from Floyd in 1959, Marciano considered coming out of retirement to fight Ingo but then decided he no longer had the...