I'll never understand the idea that Jones was just some bumbling idiot with no skill and only athleticism. Just watching any prime Jones fight...
Without looking it up, my guess would be George Dixon.
Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki?
Bob Fitzsimmons vs James Jeffries 2 happened in 1902. Fitzsimmons was born in 1863, therefore he was 39 years old.
You are correct. I looked it up and he was actually 39 years old. That's my bad.
Something I find interesting about Moon is how much success he had in the amateurs. He really doesn't fight how you would expect a world level...
Unfortunately I haven't seen that one. I'll add it to the watch list.
One of the best fights of the 90's. Moon was one of a kind.
How did a 38 year old former middleweight batter a prime heavyweight champion for 8 rounds? Is this an accurate description of the fight? Does...
Former lineal lightweight champion being ahead on the scorecards in the 13th round against the best middleweight of all time. I wouldn't pick it...
Conn-Louis 1 and Duran-Hagler could be contenders for this.
And Takehiko Inoue.
Personally I value those things pretty highly so I have Hopkins ahead of Monzon. However I have no problem with someone ranking Monzon higher. It...
Guess it just depends on how much weight jumping and longevity matters to you.
In Robinson's defense, the only loss at 160 while he was prime was Turpin.
