Who won gold that year? If he was in 1980 olympics, who would he have fought?
Vitali Tyson Holmes W Klit. Greg Page ( in shape beats anyone) Witherspoon (see above) Lewis Bowe Holyfield Coatzee Briggs
If he stayed amateur that long maybe, but in 1976 he missed out by losing in quarterfianls to Aron Pryor. He was pro for about 4 years by 1980.
Writers who cover boxing often talk to trainers. They have to have something to write about, and can only interview fighters so many times. Some...
^^ Johnny Lira was the guy. Fought from lightweight to middleweight.
Lack of gyms would be my guess. In 1970's and 1980's there were still a lot of guys coming out of Chicago. There was an Italian lightweight...
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Archie Moore, not Michael Moorer.
With cruiserwight division and weigh lifting to gain weight, we don't have matches where a guy 188 pounds takes on bigger guys. If that was case...
For sure
Norton still wins, he was better than anyone Ali fought in that era, and style match up still fit him. Ali in later years was stronger, Norton...
Fres Oquendo!! I forgot he existed.
His career has been ****ed up last few years. If he is up for it, he has chance, but Klitschko is obvious favorite to win. I'd like to see him...
You sure you have the right Conteh? Check out fight where he beat Ahumada to win belt in elimination. Did you see him late in carreer?
I was fan of both, wanted to see them fight so bad just seeing title of thread brings feeling back. I give very slight nod to Galindez, only...
