I don't think Sonny Liston was the kind of dude you'd want to tangle with in a street brawl. He was powerful AND had a nasty mean streak---I think...
Excellent post-agree 100%. Holmes was a GREAT boxer--(top 5 all-time HW IMHO)--and he absolutely could have been champion in other eras!
I was JUST about to post something about Joe Frazier on this thread until I saw your comment--you beat me to it LOL!! (But you stated exactly what...
100% spot on---couldn't have said it better!!
I think the Montreal version of Roberto Duran would have a good chance against anyone except Thomas Hearns. (The "Hit Man" would be a bad matchup...
I think early post prison Tyson still had enough firepower for a KO or stoppage against Young within 5 rounds. BUT, if Young was able to slow...
Holmes had a better uppercut and was a better inside fighter. Besides those 2 skills I think Ali was a better boxer in every other aspect.
I'd go with Spinks by close decision in a very tough fight--Bonavena's roughhouse style would give him a LOT of problems but Spinks would do just...
I always thought the key ingredient to Tommy Morrison's training was banging every broad he could get his hands on LMAO!! (In all seriousness,...
The above quote nails it! Holmes wouldn't be able to withstand Frazier's constant pressure and work rate throughout the fight, and he eventually...
Definitely Hearns for me! The "Hit Man" had menace and swag--one of my all time favorite fighters!!
I would pick the first Frazier fight. Ali was out of the sport for 3 and 1/2 years and had 1 and 1/4 tuneup fights (the Quarry fight was stopped...
I would say Foreman--Ali had to use his mind power to win that one--couldn't rely on his physical gifts and youth as he was able to do in the 1st...
