1. Sugar Ray Robinson 2. Henry Armstrong 3. Willie Pep 4. Muhammad Ali 5. Joe Louis 6. Roberto Duran 7. Benny Leonard 8. Ezzard Charles 9. Harry...
He is the greatest featherweight of all time.
Yep, I think the Tiozzo KD was the first (and only?) proper knockdown of McCallum's career. I suppose Hearns got a standing 8 count against...
I think Arguello would be a great choice. Unambiguously great fighter like you say, exciting to watch, loads of footage and in plenty of classic...
Jeff Harding v Dennis Andries 3 Not quite as intense as their first fight but this was still a fitting end to a fine series. I had it a bit...
The Ring's Chronicle of Boxing will probably always be my favourite book as it got me into the history of the sport.
I agree about the 12th - it wasn't a 10-8 to Leonard. The 5th could have been, though...
What a great and compelling contest this was between two ATGs in the twilight of their careers. No-one had any right to expect a fight this good...
Here is my scorecard. More thoughts to follow. Thomas Hearns v Sugar Ray Leonard 2 1 10-10 (cagey) 2 10-9 (close) 3 10-8 (Ray looked like he...
I've never scored this one before. I watched it back in 1989 but not sure if I've actually watched it since so will be giving this a go, for sure.
This is a great list.
Norton Weaver Cooney Witherspoon Spinks 2
Ivan Robinson v Arturo Gatti 1 in 1998 was FOTY.
Miguel Angel Gonzalez v Leavander Johnson
Great stuff, William! I've just realised I don't actually have this in my favourite fights. Need to watch this again.
