Just on the Darcy fight, good points by Klompton2 I think it ridiculous that the Dempsey-Darcy fight and the Louis-Davis fight are suddenly...
Anton Christoforidis?
My conclusion about the above, If the question was something about "boxing's man of the half century" in such a vague way, it might explain why...
It might depend on what question was asked. I know modern writers and posters quote this poll as being who was the best fighter or some...
This is a very good point, it raises legitimate questions about Greb's status in his own era, *but, it might also raise legitimate questions...
"forget Rickard" But Rickard claimed to have Dempsey under exclusive contract-- Tex Rickard reacting to the news Dempsey had signed to fight...
I like Marciano. I think a much better defense will be the key. Baer will be taking a lot of overhand rights with his wide-open defense. I...
Well, the Olympic champions in '52, '56, & '60--Sanders, Rademacher, and De Piccoli were flops in the pros. Hard for me to see guys who couldn't...
I will just stay skeptical until I see better evidence. I rewatched the fight again, and it is true Baer did not throw any major rights in the...
The Russians started competing in the Olympics in 1952 with no great success in the heavyweight division in the fifties and sixties. Hard to see...
"It can also be verified on Wikipedia" Wikipedia is NOT a reliable source.
Yes. I don't go as far back as you, but I go back a long ways, and it is strange that I have never heard this bad hand story before. The writer...
Just on if the films of Greb still exist? I'm afraid most likely they don't. Check some of the famous silent film stars filmographies and note...
About Fulton--I think he was about 6' 5" or a bit shorter, and weighed 208 for the Dempsey fight. Therefore, in weight he is closer to Dempsey...
That is what actually interests me, but I certainly don't say it has to interest anyone else.
