Whatever you think of Jackson and Valdes, they certainly were better fighters than Risko and Heenan whom sharkey failed to beat in two very...
You said on page 1 you would pick Walcott of Marciano I to beat Tunney. Did you change your mind? Charles beat Walcott in 1951 the second time...
Moore had enough legs to catch a backpedaling 25 year old Harold Johnson in 1954. This is the version of Moore we are discussing, not the 45 year...
Probably not. I’m curious, Would tunney go 3-0 against Layne? Walcott and Charles failed too. These fights took place 2 years before they...
Sharkey had two title eliminators vs very winnable opponents Heeney and Risko, and failed to win either of them. Sharkey held a height and reach...
Maybe, maybe not. Moore might be Tunneys most difficult fight with his accurate jab, master counterpunching, ability to set traps with a long...
It should be noted Despite the broken hand, the fight was not close or competitive. No one other than one blind referee thought Jackson won "21...
He knocked out ruddock in 2 who took flush Tyson bombs for 12 rounds.
Great Point. It should be noted that in a heavyweight elimination tournament...sharkey only went 0-1-1 against Heeney and Risko and failed to...
Too bad Wlad missed this crop of opponents by just a few years. Wish these guys came around 5-6 years earlier
Agreed. In order to establish “dominance” as champion, you need to defeat your number 1 or number 2 contender.
[MEDIA] Watch at 6:05, Moore throws a beautiful lead right against Harold Johnson. Marciano comments “look at Moore lead with the right, you’re...
I’ve spoken with a few historians who have stated Johnson was pushing hard for a title shot vs Patterson at one point but D Amato sidestepped...
Lewis knocks out Bowe in 92
What. Is this hogwash?