I agree that Conn's and Marshall's careers intersected at times when they were both middleweights. IMO, however, Conn was at his best in the years...
Apart from everything else, when they were both active and at their best, Conn was a light heavyweight while Marshall was only a middleweight. so...
Charles had a 6-1/2 lb. edge in their first fight and 9 lbs. in the second fight. All other things equal in their abilities, I think it would be...
Eddie Cotton in Torres v. Cotton
Boone Kirkman vs. Eddie Machen and vs. Doug Jones 1 and 2, 1967. I'm stranded here in the hinterlands of Seattle, Washington USA, so I don't have...
I basically agree with your reasoning, but I think you may underestimate Johnson's intellect and resourcefulness. He did have enough ring...
What good is a poll? It inevitably includes the opinion of a bunch of know-nothings. I much prefer the individual discussions of forum members....
He has a lot of them!
To me the film of the first McLarnin fight is the gold standard for Canzie.
Screw 'em all. I don't by any of the phony excuses or rationalizations for allowing steroids and other drugs. The sport needs a level playing...
I'm not sure Machen wasn't badly hurt. He was never the same afterward. I exchanged a few words with him in 1967 and he was a mumbler.
Pastrano was a dancing master like Conn, probably even faster on his feet and with his hands than Billy, but without the panache. Willie also had...
Just local hall of fames and the old-time ring announcer introducing past champions and other greats in the ring prior to a fight. The latter is...
Say what you like about his pre- and post- championship days, but his title reign was impressive. He held the title for 5-1/2 years, defended it...
Anybody who has references from three credible members of IBRO can become a boxrec editor. Rather than maligning the "incomplete record" compiled...
