Basilio wasn't poorly skilled. Sometimes he seemed to take punches unnecessarily, but moments later he'll pull a left-right counter out of the...
Ross could be led into exchanges and dragged into a brawl, and when that happened, Ross often got wild and left himself open; I see Williams...
I hate to pick apart your post, but Burley did go down in his career, most notably against Ezzard Charles, and Moore was only beaten once.
The whole Murderer's Row & Co. are being overrated as well. I know I'm using that word a lot lately, but I can only say what I believe. Chase,...
Would Burley really hammer a man who went life-and-death with Emile Griffith, and won the most convincing decision of their four fight series? A...
No, Burley was better than some of them. But he wasn't one of the best. Someone like Luis Rodriguez or Carmen Basilio were probably better.
Burley is becoming overrated.
Carmen Basilio, please.
Speed, movement, awkwardness - Williams could beat those cagey boxers, but he wasn't immune to them.
TBooze, I think you should seriously consider reviewing your opinion of Battling Nelson, and at the same time researching the careers of Barney...
Lightweights I'd pick to beat Williams: Pernell Whitaker Benny Leonard Lightweights who would stand a 50/50 chance: Ken Buchanan Ismael...
Williams doesn't make my top fifty pound-for-pound. He makes my top twenty five. Williams was a really, really good fighter. If we consider the...
Way to ruin a wind-up :twisted:
Music reflects personality; apparently, you're a tosser :thumbsup
If I somehow found myself in a Lamb Of God concert (it wouldn't happen, but just imagine it did) I'd be far too embarrassed to enjoy myself. I'd...
