Smoke signs autographs with his right hand. http://www.life.com/image/90753854 These photographs are not reversed. Wrist watches are typically...
At 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, Marvis Frazier was an excellent long range stylist. Papa Joe tried to remold Marvis in the image of the old man,...
People talk about how hard folks like Jeffries, Marciano and Frazier trained, but Jersey Joe's legs were prepared to travel the distance of a...
If by "modern training techniques," weight lifting is implied, Randy Turpin was noteworthy for his use of it at a time when it was virtually...
Appreciate the restraint you exercised. (I was a little worried you might find the temptation irresistible! You, sir, would be the equivalent of a...
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He appears reasonably well skilled, quick and coordinated in punching the bag and skipping rope, more so than a mindless critic who had only read...
Not only is Jimmy still alive Burt, you can directly offer him your regards if you wish (Ain't the internet great?):...
It'll be interesting to see how long this takes. (I'm disqualifying myself here, and I guess I'm hoping certain astute others will do the same.)
Thanks to our friend Stonehands89 (AKA Springs Toldeo), here's an excellent explanation of who these Black Murderers Row middleweights were:...
You're starting at the top, so it's a formidable challenge you're posing. I'd start by asking Burt Bienstock and JohnGarfield for some guidance,...
People also forget that Duran snubbed 140 to get at SRL. In today's climate, he'd have lifted titles at 126 and 130 before leaving his teens.
Ron had better skills and mobility, and he could also be very smart in his boxing with Chickie Ferrara's counsel. Ray was badly out boxed by...
No way does Angott defend the lightweight title against Robby. He's obviously too over matched physically, and does well simply to survive. (Does...
If he'd been a teetotaler who refrained from breaking his hands by using the sides of railroad cars as punching bags, then yes, Bright Eyes...
