Once again, re-read the post. As stated, Taylor actually has a better chance of hurting Pavlik than a puncher like Miranda because of the styles...
He works the body real nice. However, I'm intrigued as to how he'll react if Taylor goes to his body. When he decides to be, Taylor is a superb...
Duran, Archie Moore....examples of guys who were super relaxed. Relaxed, set traps, and wore younger fighters down with their mind instead of...
No. Hopkins is not a big puncher at all....especially late in his career. The shot he got Tarver with was a balance shot where Hopkins got...
Come out, get respect, and then lure Pavlik in. I think that's key. Putting extra weight on that back foot instead of leaning forward is very...
Re-read the post.
This is the first time Taylor has fought a puncher. Bernard is a solid puncher, but not a big puncher. Moreover, Bernard's peak was between...
It's certainly possible. At this point, with reference to fighters with big jabs, Taylor reminds me more of Carl "The Truth" Williams than Larry...
Watch tape of Tyrone Crawley
I'm just thankful we don't have to see Trinidad labor through another drubbing. :happy Here's some random thoughts: As usual, HBO did an...
Matthew Saad Muhammad. Often, he did not distribute his body weight behind a punch at all. He was so strong he'd knock you out with a punch that...
It's a difficult fight. If you match them prime-for-prime, we're talking about Holmes between 1978-1982. I saw Holmes fight in person several...
I wouldn't go with an early KO. It's a real tough fight, though. Holmes had a lot in his arsenal to give Liston problems. The key is the jab. In...
Yes. I had a long conversation about this match-up with Frank Lotierzo in 2006. Carlo Rotella, a superb author, knows Holmes well, and noted this...
I think Beau Jack is a good answer. Zivic said Jack was the fastest fighter he ever faced. They fought at MSG twice. Jack won the decisions, but...
