The fact is that boxing became a marquee television attraction with championship distance features, and died out as the artificially and...
Norton has not been mentioned, and he very definitely belongs in this discussion. Look at the final round of his second two matches with Ali, then...
Toney had the chin, longevity and ability to consistently compete on even terms with top heavyweights. Roy needed to get out after Ruiz, and...
That was Ray Mancini KO 14 Deuk-Koo Kim. Although it was a war, like many bouts involving Mancini, it has generally been accepted that only the...
Louis versus Farr. Also, Carnera versus Loughran to a lesser extent. Hearns versus Hill.
I believe it was the late Bob Waters of Newsday who wrote a haunting article after Scypion-Classen, titled, "18 Years Between Shouts," chronicling...
Robinson-Olson II. Ray knocked out Bobo in 12 the first time they fought in Philly, October of 1950. This initial match has been cited by...
Dreadful match-up for Matt. As in Conteh I, Harry would be playing for the decision. Unlike John, he stays on his feet until the end. Attrition...
As far as I'm concerned, Ingo-Patterson I is required viewing for evaluating Goldstein as a referee with respect to Griffith-Paret III. I think...
A 12 round limit wouldn't have saved Paret, Classen, Baroudi, Doyle, Jacopucci, Denny or Campbell. Classen, Baroudi, Doyle, Denny and Campbell...
What's your take on the lists for both Moderns and Old Timers?
Packey McFarland.
Still not a bad payday. That spectacle was a dud, but considering what happened to his legs, it seems he sacrificed a great deal to get gypped out...
Bowe would grind Frank down. Bruno does not get to the final bell.
I presumed you'd already seen it. Here's the current thread where Henry provides the list. (Old timers are on page two.)...
