Not great, but a pretty good guy was Leeonzer Barber. Had that kronk pedigree and was a solid all around guy. What surprised me was how well...
Another bout where Mercer does not bother to get in top condition for. He'd figure a 190 pounder is nothing to be concerned with and wouldn't do...
Ottke has yet to be mentioned. I liked sending away for his fights & actually enjoy watching the guy.
Buster turns him all night for the decision win.
They also made sure to have Frank being the road warrior. Anyone really think that Bruno--away from his comfy home crowd---was going to bring his...
Nope. His defense was not going to improve, was it?
I like those accurate hands of MM in this to get the tko stoppage. And those nice straight jabs---I think they are as effective in this bout as...
I've always thought it was the big hitters/punchers that never seem to respond well to their initial defeat. Actually they take > 1 step down the...
Ability to fight off the ropes. And being very comfortable there.
Watch his early fights. He flew around the ring and had the best mobility and it was on par with Holmes.
Williams keeps those hands too low. And drops them when he throws and then brings them back low. Briggs will reach him. tko sometime during the...
Agreed. Just shows how tough and hard the sport is. And how important timing really is.
Another not yet mentioned is Monzon getting beat to the punch with a big right hand in his last bout. He somehow got up and no problems with his...
And he had a terrific right hook for a southpaw back then. And that is a difficult punch for opponents to train for back then. Literally almost...
Mike Weaver
