As with Burt this put a lump in my throat watching this clip of Sam, but I'm grateful for it being posted and hearing his great laugh and seeing...
I really liked Conteh but his weight on the back foot style didn't allow him to put much zip on his punches, something he would need to keep the...
An excellent jab and one that would have won him his bouts against both Floyd and Shane 2 had he not abandoned it along the route.
Even on his way up the ladder Ray fought tough good fighters, from Raphael Rodgrigus to Pistol Pete he met every guy you would have wanted to see...
On a side note about Floyd's longer arm reach, a difference in boxing masters Pep and Benny is that it didn't affect Willy's bouts so adept was he...
I recall reading Joe saying that Yancy liked the spotlight and took the credit for Joe's progress but that Eddie was the one who actually trained...
The spring in Joe's legs is what has always stood out for me in the Baer bout. I don't think one would be far off in saying the best Joe could be...
I don't think so and heres why, Tommy Loughran and Gene Tunney both had size, arm length, and great jabs, and both lost to Greb at his best. When...
I can imagine, and having seen him fight I don't like even doing that:-(
There were guys with worse records for sure, but oh did I think the tomato Evangilista was an awful heavyweight. I'm glad he made a few bucks...
Conteh would have been the master here. Keeping his weight on his back foot as he often did, John would have parried the night away and kept...
Every report that surfaced as they prepared for the rescheduled second go had Sonny unable to get into any kind of a groove. Sparring partners...
Bob's power didn't carry over with the heavies, he might stun Kenny, it seemed he buzzed Ali at one point and caught Joe with a nice right hand,...
I agree with most here that Ringo would have edged Henry, but I would have loved to have seen it and most of us would have been looking for what...
Rip, while I was thinking along the lines of what you wrote, and kind of agree and would pick Wilfredo because of this, your off going after Dig,...
