Was Sullivan present at the Johnson-Hart fight? Did he write a ringside report? If so, it is perhaps interesting. If not, his article appears to...
"NYC was the Mecca of pro boxing and the sports media back in the day" "elitist Las Vegas" Excellent point. The big fights leaving NYC...
Actually, what I disagreed with was that Charles couldn't be seen as a top ten ATG hwt. as of about 1960, when Fleischer, who is the subject of...
"WFT have you ever posted worth reading?" It is best then that you do not waste your time either reading or responding to my posts.
Well, fella, it is not like you bring that much to the table. Like I said, I'll try to ignore everything you post in the future. If I ever...
My mistake. I forgot to ignore your posts. Hopefully I'll remember in the future.
Reason123 I remember an article written by Jacobs back in the 1980's in which he showed Cus D'Amato films of Canzoneri and other fighters he...
"Why are you arguing the point with me" Because I disagree with the point. I thought that was the reason for this board. "Lesnevich,...
"Even the best silent film era footage appears as if every third frame is missing." No, it doesn't. Show me where every 3rd frame is missing...
If you are not using film, you have to rely on memory. So I disagree a hundred per cent. I think everyone on this board has a better idea...
"Nat's top ten was first published in the 50s not the 60s." A mute point. I think the first list was 1958, but as his final list included Eder...
There is good film of Corbett against Fitz and Courtney. "In 1955 you would be hard pressed to find any article concerning ATG fighters that did...
"Corbett was considered an ATG hwt champion as a hwt" "Charles was never considered an ATG as a hwt . . . never by anyone." And the point?...
"Charles doesn't belong in an all time top ten" of a list made in the 1960's? Corbett is #5--in 1948 Charles stopped Archie Moore, Elmer Ray,...
Terrific article. There have been plenty like that. I remember back in the early sixties when Jacobs first began showing his ancient...
