Those are just rumors, and besides, the op was talking about health, not morals
Rocky Marciano had an almost freakish obsession with his bodily health and avoided things that were even rumored to be bad
LaMotta on points via workrate and the jab. Before he was broken by Hagler, Mugabi had a solid chin and good stamina with his power, but LaMotta...
Carnera would KO Lewis within 3. Lewis was a good 6'5" 235lbs fighter but he's up against a monster in 6'6" 265lbs PRIME lean condition. Lewis was...
Too much arm clinching work, refs wouldn't allow it + big gloves. His love of attrition also wouldn't work under 12 rounds
Exactly. Johnson's style wouldn't work in this era but if you place, say, Murat Gassiev in 1910 against prime Johnson with their ruleset, I...
Terrific fighters of any time would find success in any era, barring stylistic adjustment problems. That's just my 2 cents
Oh god, imagine the wars he'd have with Holyfield.....
Both are in contention for my #100 spot on my top 100 p4p list. Eusebio stands there right now but I'm considering changing it. Both are known...
Battle of the short and stout colored heavyweight champs. How does it go over 15?
Might've been offered during his normal MW reign in '52. I mean it wasn't unheard of for the MW champ to fight a heavyweight. Hell, Greb did it...
I take Willard's chin and power in the inevitable shootout
Marciano, Louis, Foreman, Walcott
I wouldn't bet on it with either. Then again I'm of the opinion that Bugner's chin was overrated (good, just overrated)
It's highly suspected that Fitzsimmons put something in his gloves for his rematch with Jeffries
