That was really the result of a terrific sustained final round barrage more than any single punch. In fact, referee Harry Gibbs caught hell from...
There are instances aside from the classic single punch knockout off the ropes, and in some of these situations, the one who delivered the pivotal...
After losing the middleweight title, LaMotta added to his legend with a stunning late career reversal. Seemingly finished after losing to Murphy...
After his 1989 masterclass against a well conditioned 220 pound Greg Page (who was still only 30 years old), I thought Orlin Norris might be the...
Bert Whitehurst's record seems to agree with Tiger Ted's assessment of Moore's power. In addition to going the distance with a young Liston twice,...
It was a shutout, but not a clean sweep. Chuck Hassett scored one round even. (Bear in mind that Tex was challenging Holmes in Houston, making...
I think his chin improved considerably during his second career, through greater relaxation and increased muscle mass. The short hook Cooney drove...
In his day, Jim Jeffries was actually lauded for his use of this tactic. The Foreman shove is my lingering image of him from the Morrison fight,...
Tyson lacked Lyle's height and reach. Just getting to Foreman's chin would have been problematic for him. Smith physically smothered him, and...
Yes, he retired O'Grady. Sean delivered some hard shots to John over the first couple of rounds, but to no effect. Verderosa had slowed down some...
Johnny "The Heat" Verderosa had huge vacuous eyes and an open mouthed uncomprehending gape which made him look like he wasn't playing with a full...
A real argument can be made that Floyd deserved to regain a share of the title a second time against Ellis. Where longevity is concerned, there's...
For all intents and purposes, the vanquished Mike Weaver did this for him by upsetting Tate for the WBA Title, and Hercules was candid enough...
My first expectation is that this pairing would last the time limit, and probably without any knockdowns taking place. Lil' Artha' knew how to...
I take Gene at his word that he was never even knocked dizzy until Robby flattened him, even though he'd been dropped. There are some accounts of...
