Harris was actually rated higher than Valdes in 1958 when he took on Patterson. With wins over Baker, Pastrano, and Besmanoff and undefeated in 23...
I'm not a fan of Jeffries the man, although he was clearly a strong champion. But I have to say this is a very sloppy article unless I am...
This discussion is way above my pay grade, but just as a layman "Owens can't have had a more rapid stride comparable to his stride length...
"Jack Britton . . . would have been 36 years old when his son Bobby was born . . . something doesn't add up." ?????????????? A man can't...
"it's just romancing the legend of Owens and throwing science out the window" I remember that old article. He analyzed film to determine the...
"Excuses are for losers."--Vince Lombardi Foreman joins the other drugged losers, Jeffries against Johnson. Dempsey against Tunney. I heard...
Holmes is much the faster. I like him to out jab Liston and probably win by cuts.
In fairness to the lecturer (and perhaps Owens) the cinder track was only one factor he mentioned. There was also the starting blocks. He also...
Thanks Janitor. Very interesting indeed and food for thought on all levels.
Good point, but Arnie and Sly were only steroidal geeks. Back in the 1930's the kids looked up to Olympic champions Johnny Weissmuller and...
Who is the heavyweight champion today? How old is he? How soon do you expect him to lose?
"promoters fighter" Well, the promoters didn't give Layne any breaks. It was Walcott who went on to get two shots at Charles while Layne was...
It is the same Truman Gibson who later said that Nick Toches completely misquoted him. *I think it ridiculous to think the prideful Moore would...
Lies, damn lies, and stats, and also double standards. We all use double standards in evaluations, for one reason because we all know more about...
Interesting using the nickname Night Train for Liston. Machen said he was like a train. Don't move and stay on the track and he would run over...
