Andy Hug was also an athletic fighter. He had a remarkable carreer in Kyokushin-Karate before he fought as kickboxer.
@ he grant several times I have heard, that Carpentier had experience in savate (French boxing), too. Is there any information about this in...
The fight Charles versus Walcott 1951 showed excellent boxing. Walcott won the title then.
Hallo Baclava, yes, Scholz was an excellent boxer. A southpaw and counter-fighter. As far as I know he was too defensive in his fight versus...
@ DannyBoy1 very good comments! I agree. Furthermore I think there should be more solidarity among the fans of those sports. Let us not forgett,...
Jürgen Blin (Germany) went seven rounds versus Ali. He also was European Champion (won it versus Urtain). Good techniqe, but his punching power...
Years ago I have read, that Jake LaMotta had a similar Problem.
Charles - Walcott, when Walcott became champion. An excellent fight in which both boxers showed great technique.
There was a big and tough Sumo-wrestler called Raiden in the beginning of the nineteenth century. He was known to rough up his opposition very...
The fight Corbett vs. Jackson was a very remarkable draw. Mickey Walker was impressive in his fight vs. Jack Sharkey, too.
@Vic-JofreBRASIL Which Corbett book? Did Gentleman Jim really write a book about boxing instruction? Certainly it would be very interesting. I...
According to the book "A Pictorial History of Wrestling" (by Graeme Kent in 1968) the tough British wrestler Bert Assirati defeated the boxer...
The fight Charles vs. Walcott in which Jersey Joe won the title (1951). Both guys showed very good boxing.
I did not see the fight, but it is worth to mention: Joe Jeanette vs. Sam McVey in Paris 1909. There were many knockdowns in this fight. McVey...
There was a four round exhibition between Joe Louis and Harry Wills in Los Angeles 1947. But I do not know whether a film about it exists.
