Two exceptional fighters ... P4P it's pick em but at 147 it's Ray ..
Rating old fighters is challenging and almost fighter specific ... some are gateway guys and some cross over between eras .. I really get a kick...
My feeling is that Rocky knew he was getting older ... his training, his style take its toll and he remained concerned about the healing of his...
I agree ... Mike Weaver is one of the best two handed one punch KO guys buy he was no where near the fighter Frazier was ...
Terrific interview ... Rocky was a very smart guy ... he is famous for his love of the $ and his cheapness but he refused a huge payday to come...
It's true Arcel was a big Dempsey supporter although he rated Louis right there with him ..
While he was diced up an old , inactive Louis busted up Charles face pretty good. A prime Louis stops him.
I feel if he was active for a few years post Willard, stayed w DeForrest and continued to peak ... I do think he had true talent, the two handed...
First off you may very well be right but .....
I have no idea if he avoided him and it would have been an interesting match up but the only way Maxey was ducked was because he may have been a...
Look I love Dempsey but to this day I really do not know if he was the biggest missed opportunity talent wise based on inactivity or the biggest...
Wasn't it after one of the Sudenberg fights ?
All of that is true but to give credit where it's due Schmeling did see a flaw that a combination of Joe's youth, overconfidence and Max''s own...
There are numerous reasons ... Joe was highly motivated and not over confident , Joe was trained to perfection while Max was two years older , Joe...
He was absolutely little better at all in the rematch physically skill wise, maybe a touch better stamina but mentally as prepared as he could be...
