Max Schmeling was a fascinating individual. I highly HIGHLY recommend his autobiography. One of the best boxing books Ive read.
French can be transated for those who don't speak it. The ringside reports don't support the myth that there were upwards of 30 knockdowns in the...
Darcy quit against jeff smith and "won" a 2 round "dq" when his managers brother laughably called one of the ckeanest stylists of the era a dirty...
Its more talked about because Pep is a more admired fighter. First of all he was up against significant physical disadvantages, the david and...
What "top" men did Patterzon not fight? He defended against his #1 everytime. Folley was #1 for about 2 months maximum. Now, you can pretend that...
Weve been through this death suzie. Folley was #1 contender for all of a month, maybe two, while patterson was already obligated. As I recall the...
Except Tate was never the fighter that Carnera was and was 30 to 40 pounds lighter and his reach was 4 inches shorter. Tates ONLY "meaningful" win...
What do you want me to pretend that Brennan, Carpentier, Firpo, and Gibbons are tougher fights than Greb? I think Im pretty well on record as...
I bought an old record from about 1925 or 1926 a while back called "Harry Wills The Champion" which intrigued me. I finally got around to...
When did he ever dominate even a green wills?
Its blasphemy to say but I give Carnera a chance. Look at Langfords record against big tall guys. He has a lot more draws and losses than wins and...
Of course Firpo was already being talked of as an opponent for Dempsey. Thats the whole reason he was brought to the United States by Rickard to...
So did Patterson
Overlin was a featherfisted middleweight and had Charles down. Bivins was also a lighr hitter at every weight he boxed at and had charles down...
I dont have a problem with anything you said except the intimidation factor. Im not sure Patterson was ever intimidated by anyone including...
