At the time, Garza wasn't able to put his finger on just why he was able to hit with such power, but did say, "Maybe it helps that I knew Little...
Here's an opportune moment to bring up this very interesting post about Joiner in a Liston vs Holmes thread from September 2007, including an...
Marv deserves all the credit here. He tore in after Tommy, concentrating exclusively on the body, and Hearns rationally had to expect that his...
From my perspective, it's critical to review Patterson-Chuvalo in speculating on Patterson-Liston III. While an early knockdown by Sonny is...
The aging Liston, at least three years Floyd's senior, would certainly have set his sights on Patterson. Floyd had redeemed himself for his title...
Ali would have lost decisively in any event, but he had trimmed down to 217, and Dundee said he was in better shape than he was for the rematch...
In Ali's peak performance with the Big Cat, Williams was credited with scoring a grand total of six punches. (I haven't analyzed the footage from...
At some point, Duane had to convince the public that he could defeat (or at least be competitive with) top flight opposition, and put the ghosts...
Good to know somebody else was watching. Lubbers also boxed rather defensively, so he didn't provide Ali with much in the way of opportunities....
The fact that Tony was shorter than Rocky makes for an interesting visual. Aside from Beshore, I'm not sure Marciano ever found himself in such a...
I've expressed some appreciation for his lasting the distance and remaining upright throughout, and not to throw a bone at Pontius or any other...
From what I gather, he applied a certain measure of skill and caution when he dethroned Johnny Wilson for the middleweight title. It is not...
And pursuant to that is how controversial a title change would have been in both situations. I do not believe an Ali win is nearly as...
There have been some clips of Norton getting ribbed about Foreman on youtube, both after bouts he competed in and while broadcasting himself....
I don't have my scorecard of the fight handy (and haven't had it in hand for many months), however, I can definitely tell you that I had Jimmy...
