Not much talk about Sibson in this thread.
Who knows if Conn was more durable, Calzaghe's been put down a couple of times in his latter years but got up both times as if nothing happened....
Walter McGowan against Canto would of been a great fight. Walter was a brilliant boxer and barring cuts could have caused an upset.
I remember reading about and up and coming heavyweight where the author said "when this kid hits people they literaly fly round the ring". The...
I don't think there is many who could of handled Roy's speed.
Monzon first to mind for me too.
Yes, just had to throw it in. A fight of 2 halves, If there had a been a 16th round Rose wouldn't of come out for it. He did us proud that night.
I think more or less all the top fighters had it, thats what sets them apart. What about Arguello in the first Pryor fight, Leonard - Hearns 1,...
That is a great avatar. As for the fight, I see Hearns on points but Benvenuti not outclassed.
Alan Rudkin - Lionel Rose
I think it depends when it takes place. The Benn of the Watson fight, May 89 loses to the Leonard of the Hearns 2 fight, June 89. The same reason...
I go for Herol here. He was a better puncher than given credit for and with his own fast hands against someone coming looking for him who could be...
Sorry Teeto, that wasn't a response to you. It was just a comment.
Lupe Pintor wasn't a champ at that weight for long, when he was past his best but I reckon that the Pintor who fought Gomez would of given any...
I'd never call any fighter a bum and all respect to Backus. I've haven't actually seen this fight so I was making assumptions based on both...