Williams' knockout record is very deceptive; it's not that he wasn't much of a puncher, but that he was a very good boxer. He didn't always need...
Could you do me a list of the fighters from Armstrong's '36-'40 run who you consider to be journeymen?
Moore's clash with Marciano is probably my favourite of the '50s heavyweight championship fights. Moore started off well, winning the first...
No. I'll reply later.
I'll give you a run down a bit later, off out soon.
Most of them.
By the way, I'm at the Boatyard in October. You?
Thank you, John. Does anyone else have an opinion? Perhaps an argument in favour of Brown?
Archie Moore Ike Williams Jose Napoles Joey Giardello Henry Armstrong Tomorrow, the list will be different.
I know he beat Ross. I'm talking about a prime Ross, who was better. Armstrong still takes it.
No - Williams was that good, and his style was perfect for beating Armstrong. I once did a detailed piece on how I think the fight would go down....
Williams Duran 50/50 Armstrong Armstrong I also see Armstrong beating other such notables as Barney Ross, Tony Canzoneri and Joe Gans.
... And wrongly so. I've come to my senses. But I measure 'greatness' mostly on achievements so that is irrelevant.
Henry Armstrong.
Quite a styles contrast. Jack was the typical, meaty swarmer with oodles of strength and stamina. Brown was the wispy, smooth boxer-puncher with...
