Herol Graham is one who comes to mind. Sublime defensive skills.
Precisely what I think,Magoo. Buster was a great example of "For one night only"
Interesting. What's your source for Ali admitting that he did n't think he'd beat Foreman ? I've never heard or read it anywhere.
I was expecting Holmes to lose around this time as his skills were fading rapidly but I did n't expect it to be against Michael Spinks.
But which one of those 230lb plus fighters hit as hard as Foreman ?
At this point in Hagler's career,he was vulnerable to speedy boxer types a la Leonard. He still has enough left to beat a come forward brand of...
I see no evidence that Joe's chin was any worse than Mike's. Tyson never had to face a punching monster like George Foreman. I see Joe...
Precisely. Ali and Frazier had three bruising fights with each other. Muhammad won 2/3. Nuff said.
Liston Ali Lewis Holmes
Absolutely. He retired way too long after he should have done.
My own view is that Foreman would never have been as tough for Ali as Norton and Frazier were in spite of George blitzing them both within two...
Good post,Herol. Ali should have retired the monent he realised he's slipped as much as he did after 1976. Like a lot of people,I feel he ought...
Very true,McVey. Ali resumed that spot as soon as he beat Jimmy Ellis in his first fight back post FOTC.
I have indeed spotted my misprint,Gordon and corrected it. Thank you,mate.
I'm not excusing Ali at all. Read my post through again and you'll see that. I repeat that I created this thread in order to question the double...
