I have to agree, reluctantly. No excuses for Gerry. When exactly was "prime Cooney"? When he knocked out Young, Norton and Lyle? Instead of...
Brown was a great fighter but he was past his prime when he met Ortiz. Carlos is considered an all-time great? Maybe so, but I'm not sure he was...
Young Foreman's stamina problem gets overplayed? Let's see: The fight with Goyo, the Rumble and the Young religious awakening. That's three times...
In 1967, most knowledgeable boxing fans would have named Jack Johnson or Joe Louis as the most likely to defeat Ali. That was the thinking. By...
Has nobody mentioned Jack Johnson? He wouldn't let Ali control the fight or the narrative. Let's not forget Johnson was a big, strong, powerful...
Nobody is disputing that Charles was a great light heavyweight. I think Patterson was a better heavyweight, and his career ended much better. He...
Patterson in 1960 beats any version of Charles. But 1949-51 Charles vs 1956-59 Patterson would be a pick-em.
Brian London was a tough guy with a mean, unruly streak. He wasn't very skilled but he was not a tomato can. He was an A class fighter and no...
Tunney Hunsaker was a tomato can. So was Duke Sabedong. The main reason we might be familiar with their names is they both fought young Cassius...
It would be a good fast scrap. Floyd could fight Conn at 182, his weight for Archie Moore and for Ingo three years later.
A great infighter who uses a lot of pressure would give Leonard problems. . . Isn't that Duran?
Marlin Brando ko's Tami Mauriello in that clip.
Karl Malden, one of the better actors America has produced. You won't get any arguments about that from actors.
Flush with confidence after two knockout wins over dangerous Cleveland Williams, Liston in black trunks gave Shavers a menacing scowl during the...
You had me at "clobber fest".
