Basilio would always be Gavilan's hardest fight of the brawlers I mentioned, because he held back the most. Basilio was a much smarter boxer than...
Perhaps surprisingly, I think he could outslug them all. Well, when I say that I mean he could, when encountered up close, give at least good as...
I'm making a comeback. Notice my new found enthusiasm?
If I said I was retired...
Yea, I reckon I can defend that assertion. Mickey Walker, Carmen Basilio, Henry Armstrong, Joe Walcott, you name 'em. Unless a fighter brings some...
'Tis true that Turner was a fair bit bigger. And he looks great on film too; aggressive, strong, hard punching (although Gavilan just took a big...
One of Kid Gavilan's most notable fights was his whipping of Turner, who he stopped (savagely I must add) in the eleventh round. The fight is...
The Gatica knockout is perhaps the best I've ever seen. To anyone who hasn't seen it: three knockdowns. A single, accurate left hook causes the...
Ike Williams was as good as any finisher I've seen, and the Beau Jack stoppage is not the only one on my mind.
Difference is, that Monzon wasn't in his prime. The Robinson I'm talking about was apparently at his middleweight peak.
Oh, you mean the one who LaMotta was pecking with his stubby jab and beating on the scorecards until he tired? Gotcha. Better change my prediction...
Foster would fight his usual way; glaring, jabbing, hunting. Spinks wasn't stupid enough to try and trade with Foster, even if he might come off...
:huh
I wish you would elaborate.
T'was the moustache.
