To me it all starts with Gene Tunney. That's when modern boxing began.
Ali vs. Foreman II
Holmes wouldn't dominate, but he would win by UD. His movement and jab would keep Holyfield from getting set throughout the proceedings.
Don King, who is kind of the Donald Trump of boxing, tried to steal the title from Buster in this fashion. He was proven wrong at the time, and...
Who takes it, prime for prime? I take Golota, whom I think was just s****pier, fiercer, and a bit bigger.
There is legitimate second guessing galore. There is no fighter in history that received more favoritism than Ali.
I agree with Boxed Ears for once. He was a sloppy, mauling affair, but had a few great moments.
This has to be the most eloquently sarcastic thread I've ever read. Bravo, gents, bravo! Keep it up.
(yawn) And then Ali would have knocked out King Kong in his first defense, right?
If Ali hadn't of screwed Norton out of a fourth fight, Ali wouldn't have been champion a third time. He'd have gotten his head handed to him.
Ali only won that fight for two reasons: 1) Leon was completely unprepared mentally. He had been out drinking all night the night before, and...
Foreman, Liston, Tyson, Baer, Lewis
Good match-up, but I see Cobb as being a bit tougher, bigger too. Probably go the sloppy distance and end up with a majority decision for Cobb.
Within the context of Haye's current comeback, it's a step up. Within the context of Haye's overall career as a championship fighter, it's a step...
Oh believe me, I agree with you about Ali's chumps. Ali's second reign was a joke post-Frazier. But I do think Holmes could have done a lot more...
