Couple of competitive rounds, and then all Bowe.
It used to be normal for heavies to be washed up in their mid-30's. In my opinion, this all changed in the 1990's when Foreman made his comeback,...
PhillyPhan already said it best, and I salute him.
Good God, this again. Buster could've gotten up earlier. HE was milking the count as one is supposed to.
Yes. As you know, I'm no Ali fan, but he was masterful this night.
Tommy would have been more careful and made it til the 5th or 6th, but Marvin would've caught and mauled him again.
I think Hagler would have knocked him out. Charging out, making Marvin fight, probably wouldn't have ended well for the smaller man.
Yeah, explain it, ffs. I'd like 5 dense paragraphs please (approximately 750 words), with balance, factoids, and no hero worship. I'm just going...
I wonder if any other fighters were ever sick and/or decrepit in their later fights, or just Ali?
Holmes doesn't get enough credit for the victory. Ali, as always, gets a pass on his performance. To Ali fans, the man never lost a fight...all...
What is it exactly that Emanuel Steward said about Lennox Lewis? I've never heard Lewis described as scary.
I think part of what worked out for Tyson is that Berbick was seen as a weak champion, so Mike could get a title without taking a huge step up.
Of course, the young Tyson.
To get back to the question, the first fight was the biggest. Manila was sloppy to me, and both guys were past their best.
Gentlemen, let's not tear each other's throats out over something we'll never be able to prove. You can make a case either way. Though Joe's one...
