At 147 lbs.
Good pairing. Both men top 5 welters in my view. Napoles just about shades it,I think.
You've hit the nail on the head,Seamus. I concur.
How merciful can one be in a boxing bout,though ?
Absolutely. That was the one which cemented Muhammad's legacy. Though the third Frazier fight was a damn good encore.
Good post. Ali and Holmes may not have been big bangers but hardly feather fisted either. I've often thought that a prime Norton would...
Precisely. Holmes was way over the hill whereas Holyfield was less so.
Ken and Larry would have had a series of bouts.
During Ken's best years circa 1973-76. Here are a few from me to get you started - Leon Spinks Michael Spinks Tommy Burns Shannon Briggs...
Ken Norton is the first who comes to mind.
Another vote for James Tillis.
I've always maintained that this fight would have made sense for both men. Quarry and Bugner,in a brief window in the early seventies,were the...
Some say Muhammad would have beaten Joe first time around if he'd had one or two more tune up bouts. This is a feasible point but I disagree....
Ali would adopt another tactic. He was simply a LITTLE bit too good for Joe post 1971.
Ali stops Marciano late or wins a clear albeit competitive decision. Muhammad's skills and larger weight are the main influences here. Ali's...
