There's a difference between saying that (for example) Marciano would be crushed by modern heavyweights - and saying that boxers from the 50s,...
I think, there's a widespread, almost unanimous, belief here on Classic, that boxing took a giant leap forward during the 20s and 30s. I don't see...
I agree... by the late 30s/early 40s boxing had fully "evolved", with the emergence of fantastic fighters like Canzoneri, Louis, SRR, Pep, etc. I...
You're right, we've had these discussions many time before. But I must admit, that I enjoy them. Always entertaining and good for a laugh!...
An all to seldom voice of reason!
There have always been know-it-all "historians", who decry the present and long for the "good old days". Joe Choynski's opinion on the 1918...
Greb beating Tunney in their first fight comes to mind.
First of all... I want to apologize, for calling you a liar in that other post. The post of yours I linked to, sounded like those findings were...
Ok, so you don't remember, but this is what YOU posted some years back (link in post #77) "below are some 'regretfully' startling stats... this...
Bruno pretty easily! Despite his physical appearance, the Dane had a good engine, and a very sound chin - but not a punch that would worry Bruno....
I would be surprised, if someone hasn't already said something like: "Hey, Frank - you ought to take a look at this!".
I don't "believe in" modern fighters, any more than I "believe in" the old-timers. I don't know, how many times I've expressed the opinion, that I...
Yet another one of your delusional posts, designed to bash modern boxers! Fury a 2nd rate fighter - no better than fringe conteders and...
Yeah, that has crossed my mind too!
I wonder, what kind of lens you have been looking through... to come up with the idea, that Carpentier would beat Tua?
