Bonavena had the tougher skin.
Let’s imagine Joe Frazier facing Holmes’ title opponents. How would he fare? Surely Holmes had a stylistic advantage when it comes to longevity,...
Interesting question. I think most people would agree that Ali, in a direct H2H matchup, would dominate more or less any opponent. But when we...
But according to leading proponents of the Tysonian school of thought, the real Mike >> Tokyo Buster > Tokyo Tyson > Larry > literally every other...
I would take that P4P concept concept with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to heavyweights. I mean, what could Louis realistically have...
Which mythical matchup would be more interesting / open?
Wasn’t the term P4P originally created by sports journalists as a way to compare boxers across different weight classes, essentially emerging from...
If he’s in his prime and in good shape, I’d lean toward Ingo on points, who might be a bit underrated here. Beyond his big right hand, Ingo was...
Well, I’m a big Jersey Joe Walcott fan myself. I find it inspiring that he had such a unique, individual career and that he can’t be placed into...
Just one argument or headline among several that creates a sense of contrast and sounds somewhat sensational is: “A bible-proofed boxer managed by...
Yeah, that’s obviously true. If that run had been stacked with top-level opponents, you could even make a case for favoring him against Marciano....
I find it hard to think of a heavyweight with as many contradictory traits as Jersey Joe Walcott. Maybe Jack Sharkey, if at all. Here are some...
Small correction: if I counted correctly, Elmer Ray actually had 50 wins in a row instead of 40.
Just some thoughts: Joe Louis: pretty much a 50/50 fight, especially against Louis before the Walcott fights (like vs Conn or Mauriello). I’d...
Let’s assume Rocky Marciano was active about five years earlier (born in 1918 instead of 1923) and would be as good as he was in the real...
