It's called the "I-desperately-want-to-sound-like-an-expert/historian" syndrome. Very common around here!
Louis certainly wasn't slow... but I think his speed may be slightly overrated. We all know, that he had these fantastic combinations of short,...
Really? Only 13 boxers have won at least 2 Olympic medals? I have no idea what the number is - but surely it must be higher than 13 (i would think!).
You don't think, that the 195 lbs version of Jimmy Ellis took a better shot and punched harder than the middleveight version?
In the 1900s Langford had 15 fights against future HOFers - McFarland had 2. in the 1910s Langford had 42 fights against future HOFers - McFarland...
Austria - Johnny Risko Canada - George Dixon Chile - Arturo Godoy South Africa - Vic Toweel Senegal - Battling Siki Switzerland - Frank Erne...
Since we (here on Classic) have determined, that Langford is the GOAT... how can he be behind McFarland on a list of the best boxers never to win...
5 attempts without ever becoming champ: Santos Cardona Yaqui Lopez Rocky Juarez Leonel Hernandez Mitsunori Seki Victor Polo
So you believe, we should no longer call these fighters heavyweights?
So Christoforidis at 164½ and Yarosz at 168½ were not within the LHW limit?
You're spot on with "gylden dreng". However, the "hail" you get when translating "hagler" into English refers to the weather phenomenon (like in...
I see Ward taking it easy for a round or two, after which he will know exactly what to do. He's a very smart guy. If plan A doesn't work, he'll...
Louis - first I thought of, when I saw the thread!
I do think it's warranted - I actually gave it a "Like".
That's not nice (though pretty funny, I must admit!).
