I found the Tommy Loughran interview especially cringe-worthy... and Don Jordan's story possibly the weirdest think I've ever read!
As I've said numerous times here, I believe that by the late 30s, early 40s the sport had, skill-wise, developed into what we would today label...
I agree... and from what I've seen of him on film, he doesn't really look that special. I'll take Mandell on points in this one.
Greb is the obvious candidate. 1919 Dempsey might pick up a belt at CW.
"You brought two too many"! One of my all-time favourite movie scenes. And that Ennio Morricone music - wow.
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You're right, he hasn't - but this is H2H, not resume.
And also Fitz, Greb, Overlin, Hopkins
I have to disagree where ballet is concerned! I think it's pretty obvious, that dancers were better 50-60 years ago. I mean, do we have a Nureyev...
From his BoxRec profile: In 1918, the New York Sun wrote: "Meehan is so fat that blows make no impression upon him and he is so awkward that even...
Willie Meehan comes to mind.
So now you are arguing against facts? You must know, that Tucker was both taller and heavier than Fulton and Firpo... and that Tunney and Sharkey...
Ok, I know you're just trolling... but just for the fun of it: do you think Tucker loses to Carpentier and Miske?
Fulton and Firpo were both smaller than Tucker. Willard, Fulton and Firpo were all destroyed in a total of just 6 rounds - so no, they are not...
When did Dempsey prove he could "bang for 15 rounds without stopping" against a big heavyweight like Tucker?
