The big knock on Giardello was his stamina. He was known to huff and puff in 10 round fights and lots of people expected him to fade when he...
Im going with Norfolk. Norfolk could fight a very controlled and contained fight with nice sharp accurate punching. That and his size and strength...
Giardello was already well past his best when he faced Carter and still beat him. It has long been rumored that both Benton and Mims threw their...
way overrated
Darcy never won the title either. Its also a debateable point that he was the best MW in the world while Mike Gibbons was fighting in the division.
I confirmed it. A couple of years ago I found an old advertising still with a photo of Roper and the star in a boxing pose together with a caption...
Moir, Beckett, and Wells were ****.
I think after four bouts and arguably not winning a single round against Greb Brennan was wondering why he fought him so many times too. I think...
Bill Brennan was a big puncher. Tommy Gibbons was a real good puncher too, especially with a left hook to the liver.
Harry actually challenged Firpo but couldnt get him into the ring. Tate and Godfrey werent really major factors in the division for different...
Maybe thats because when taken into context some of his losses are more heroic than some of his wins.
I think I have a very realistic view of british boxing for the time. Especially considering I seem to have studied it more than you and seem to...
Hows this: The Minneapolis Journal had the first round even. In the second Greb landed a left hook that sent Tunney back on his heels and...
His later life from the mid sixties up through the 1980s. Its an interesting read. One of my favorite stories from it: Jake worked as a doorman in...
Thats bull**** that Ferdie Pacheco came up with. You know what LaMotta said at the weigh in? Win he was getting his physical he told the doctor...
