No, they are argued to be wrong, because they are beyond ridiculous.
But what good is it to be super-informed, when it results in rankings as absurd as these?
I doubt this will happen. I don't really see, why they would want to put Joshua in with Usyk. A fast southpaw with skills and a good engine - and,...
I'm sure, many of you have come across this 2012 interview with another historian, Tony Triem: http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/Tyler021512.htm...
Thanks - apparently my memory isn't what it used to be!
I'm gonna presume, Mr. Callis is an honest man, and that these lists actually represent what he truly feels. I think, it may be a case of...
Good to see Leto get a mention. Tough welterweight of the 30s, who fought 9 HOFers - beating 6 of them and drawing with 2 others. Largely...
Loads and loads of champions had negative records in world title bouts. A few of the worst: Glen Johnson 2-7-1 Jesse James Leija 1-6-1 Antonio...
It was his son Tracy Callis Jr., who died in 2009.
Neither am I. He's about as biased (in favor of the old-timers) as Nat Fleischer - so I don't take his rankings too seriously
Are these the only changes… I don't recall having seen the #10 tie between Lavigne and Whitaker before at lightweight. Or is my memory letting me...
Hundreds and hundreds, unfortunately. Here's a list which includes both amateur and pro fights up until 2007:...
Are we transporting them back to 1920?
Hmm, interesting… how do you calculate this?
I have been interested in boxing since the early 60s, but only in the last few decades have I (thanks to first satellite TV and then YouTube) been...
