I said it was a guess, but I took it out. No sense diverting from the facts presented.
By the way, why did Matthews fight at heavyweight. Fleischer gives a reason-- Ring Magazine, February 1952 issue, page 38 "While Archie Moore...
"Sands was the 6th rated lightheavyweight in 1947 and the 4th in 1948." By Ring Magazine. Thanks for correcting me on this point. But why is...
"Hostak--Zale--Overlin" Pretty tough standard here. Zale was the middleweight champion and at his peak. The year he beat Hostak, Overlin also...
Yes. Okay. I didn't say I didn't believe it. I just said it wasn't convincing evidence. Both sources indicate teeth were knocked out, but to...
I have a question for you. I have read some of the old threads, and you used to be the number one Marciano basher on this board, especially in...
It is a good source, but would the reporter actually know about Layne's teeth or was this an assumption? A "friend" might have more inside...
"There is not mention of Marciano being "under the weather," in Skehan's biography of him." There is in Sullivan's. In explaining Marciano's...
"Marciano did not break Layne's jaw, neither did he shear off any of his teeth, he cracked his dental bridge." Not being Layne's dentist, I...
Fullmer had Robinson down for a six count in their January, 1957 fight. This knockdown is on film. He also had Robinson helpless and unresponsive...
Just a guess. Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers. were only ko'd by their last opponents, Al Davis & Lew Jenkins
I also have a different take on Harry Matthews than the one expressed on this thread-- Matthews was born on 12-9-1922 He turned pro in 1937...
Not to get back to the subject of the thread or anything, but I notice that getting knocked down is being often equated during this thread with...
"Matthews was never rated at heavyweight" He was rated in the monthly ratings. For example, in the August, 1952 issue of The Ring these are...
"I think you are struggling here." I am? When I kneel down for any reason and then have to get back to my feet on my old, arthritic knees, that...
