McNeeley didn't do much to merit a title shot. I don't recall what the rationale was. He was undefeated, or nearly so, but not against top...
It's 1959 and you're a bigtime boxing promoter. You can match the heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson against Ingemar Johansson, Eddie Machen or...
Joey Archer, Ray Robinson's last opponent, was a cutie. Ralph Dupas was another from the same era. George Benton, although he could punch.
Homicide Hank, I think it's fair to note that Floyd was at the time the youngest heavyweight title holder in history. He was only 21, having only...
Holly Mims was a guy Don Dunphy used to call a cutie. He had been around a long time, knew all the subtle tricks and while he may not have been...
He's remembered for the years he held the title and for his 20 successful defenses.
He was quoted years later saying he knew he would lose to Mike Tyson.
Do the '80s fighters get a chance to watch his films from the '50s and '60s? If they can watch films of his fights, they will know what kind of...
I'm going with Khaosai Galaxy, known in Thailand for his "left hand that drills intestines". He may have been a superfly but he hit like a...
This is fabulous.
He's such an original. Seeing him fight on film is like listening to Muddy Waters.
I can't see it without joining but he must've weighed around 165.
I just remembered about that meeting with Clay. He was only six years older than me. I was 14, he was 20. I remember thinking he was young. This...
l am so impressed with Walcott's skill, his unique footwork, his way of presenting different angles, his trap setting and counterpunching, his...
Really I've seen very few fights in person. I wish I'd seen more. I saw Raymond Patterson fight a no-name in a 4-rounder in Teaneck, N.J. and I...
