Back then,I was always just happy to see Ray fight and I didn't appreciate that it was maybe time to quit because I was just thrilled to be able...
The Magee fight was when I really started buying into Carl.If anything,he was even better box office back then. I forgot all about Croft...
That was a great fight Drew.Did you get a look at the early Morales bouts I posted yesterday mate?
Yet on another thread, someone is currently claiming Ranzany was a just a bum on Ray Leonard's padded record:patsch
I'm gonna plump for Ricky Hatton
I bought a DVD set (before Youtube)that a guy told my pal was Ray's "complete career" and I loved the Ranzany fight. Was a bit shocked to find...
Great fight mate, but don't you think it falls into the "celebrated" group?
I know Ted cops big jobbies on here but I've often thought that if he'd trained more big names he would've provided some of the best moments from...
Thanks mate,and same to everyone else for the kind comments. I hope people keep it going, because I love nothing more on ESB than learning about...
The accusations you've levelled at me are completely void of foundation and I reckon a few people on this thread(who are respected posters) would...
Not at all. A detached retina is as good a reason to retire as you'll get (especially back then) Then saying it's not there because he toiled...
Sorry MVC.What is I don't want to admit? I've never slated the Saviour of Boxing for his lay-offs,and I'm just saying it's a totally different...
Back then,you used to hope he'd get in trouble but be OK about him pulling through(apart from Limond,because I had pals who knew Willie well) but...
Sorry,I should've been clearer.I meant that most knowledgable people knew that he could still beat anyone,but it's my bad.:good
I think the suggestion is that he should've fought someone like Andy Price in his fourth or fifth fight:patsch
