Johnson had effective use of height and reach, and used it to hand out the worst beating Sam sustained in his early career. Compared to Jeannette,...
Ernie had no business getting out of a hospital bed with influenza to attempt this (and I cringed when Don Curry later won a match despite having...
If you're referring to length of reign by time, Primo was in the Guinness Book as the shortest reigning heavyweight champion until Leon Spinks,...
This is what I also believe. He outsmarted himself as a result. Yes, he could switch hit, but how many highlight reel moments and fight winning...
Durelle II needs to be looked at closely. Moore looked as fast and as sharp as he ever did in any extant footage. As good a heavyweight as he was,...
He was a competent performer. He had far superior technique to Bruce Curry, and Saoul Mamby remained a quality contender when Costello beat him up...
They have the advantage of ready made modern media technology though. Dempsey was one of those whose ascension to the top immediately preceded the...
No question that Dempsey was more famous at his peak. That's not to say he was as well liked though, being derided as a draft dodger. Really, what...
How does Foreman beat him in a rematch? By outlasting him? Only Coopman and Dunn went out faster than George among Ali's final 20 opponents. There...
Evander did not have crushing power, nor was he a terrifically elusive target. The Norton who hardly missed an albeit shot and overweight Jerry...
Yes, PLEASE edit to break it up. I did take the time and effort to read it, and now my eyes hurt. It's a very entertaining and fiery **** and...
With respect to Tunney, you know full well that what he did to Tommy Gibbons is what proved to the public at large that Gene was somebody who...
Very well, and fair enough. Carp, the shortest of Jack's title opponents, was at least 5'11-1/2" tall, so he had over three inches of height Greb...
I have two younger identical twin brothers who used to spar with each other all the time, and me with both. One was a speedster with lightning...
Carp had been the European HW Champion since June 1913, ONE MONTH AFTER HARRY STARTED HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER! He took the EBU LHW honors in...
