Two very inconsistent fighters ... Cooper the much harder puncher , Spinks always game ... who the hell knows ?
I disagree ... he had a solid chin but he did get flattened twice with single shots ... maybe when focused a b plus chin ..
I like Tunney by decision ... extremely interesting fight ..
Pretty interesting points .
Dempsey is very difficult to rate because of his inactivity and post Willard match making .. at his best version I have trouble rating any 190 guy...
Always liked this rare film clip … makes you realize very quickly just how fast , strong and excellent and absurdly under rate Armstrong has...
Does film of his bouts w Burman, Durazio and Musto exist? I know we can’t find Nova or more than a few seconds of Lewis.
Spot on .. he was a monster puncher and the fighters knew just how hard Williamson could hit ..
Some great quality clips ... nice post !
I have actually seen the YouTube clip but putting aside how it repeats different cuts I never heard the segment where he mentions Corbett .. nice...
Reading a new book on Conn vs Louis and grabbing tidbits along the way .. realize he started very young , was likely at his best early at...
I don't know if we can say a 27 year old , 190 pound plus Johnson was short of his prime but it is irrelevant and that is on Jeffries who refused...
There's no denying the ducking of black fighters and the impacts resulting .. in some cases champions extended reigns and in others they may have...
Great find .. many thanks for posting ..
The boys are back in town !
