He definitely belongs in the all time top 5. I rate him the third best,P4P for the seventies alone...a decade where all his work was post prime.
Carlos Palomino still looked really fit many years after retirement.
Yes he sure is.
Floyd's physical frame and style were made for Liston,really.
I see your point,Mr Magoo :good but Ali beat TWO quality fighters when he came back that year. Frazier only beat ONE. Bob Foster was an easy...
Holmes only had one fight that year. The James 'Bonecrusher' Smith defence in which he looked quite average. Pinklon Thomas beat Tim...
I see it that way too. At his best John was one of the best Brit fighters ever.
McIlvanney on Boxing - Hugh McIlvanney. Great book.
Who takes it at 140 lbs ? Most would go for The Hawk but Ken had the ability and toughness to run him close.
Earnie would definitely be my runner up for that year.
Yes but Frazier beat Ali in '71.
Lennox could get this one if he starts fast and nails Joe before he starts going properly. The longer it goes,the more I'd fancy Joe.
Definitely the best middle in my view in between Robinson and Hagler.
Good point. Lennox was a more complete fighter but you can't help feeling that George's power shots would seize the day for him in this one.
Did something similar a few years back but a lot more have joined the site since then. What do you all reckon ? 1970 Muhammad Ali 1971 Joe...
