According to you. You haven't proved the assertion of those 8 names being "the perceived threats". You've just stated it. I'd state that Evander...
You're wrong. Holmes fought several of the best of his era.
Ocasio beat Young, who beat Foreman and narrowly lost (disputed) to Norton. Ocasio rematch Young and beat him. Ocasio was qualified to challenge...
R.I.P. Brian He had a good innings. He wasn't a greatest boxer in the world but he scored top marks for effort.
Has this fight been finalised yet ?
That might be true in some cases. But in the OP to this thread, I think it was the opposite.
They were all reasonable opponents. Even the likes of Bruno was reasonable.
Tubbs had 3 wins in 1987. Against journeymen. Two of them went the distance with him. Mike Jameson had him on the floor in the 10th round. Not...
Holmes beat 5 of the men featured in the end-of-year 1978 rankings. (RING) Holmes best 7 of the men featured in the end-of-year 1979 rankings....
Tyson missed Holyfield because Don King wanted to put him in with his own fighters for a couple more fights, fighters who happened to be regarded...
Yup. Unranked by RING magazine.:thumbsup:
Yes. And when the best contenders (or "champions") are Berbick, Smith, Tucker and Spinks ?
We are comparing Holmes to Tyson though. I agree with your general point, but you also tried to downgrade Norton and Shavers for being towards...
Yes, it needs looking into. We'll have to do the same with Tyson too. I believe Berbick, Smith, Thomas and Tucker were "top 5", but it needs...
I'm not a supporter of immediate rematches, unless the fight is close or controversial. Why should dethroned champions jump the queue when...
