He dominated Henry Cooper in 1966 and gave young Jerry Quarry all he could handle in '67. He fought an excellent fight against prime Ellis in 1968...
About Liston I would say he was an extraordinary talent and a great fighter and a bum, all at the same time.
I liked Doug Jones. He knew how to box and he was fearless. You say the first puncher he met knocked him out. I assume you mean Chuvalo. I think...
BoxingFan2002: Alex Miteff looked like a promising fighter until Mike Dejohn blackjacked him iin Syracuse, 1957 (in Round I; see YouTube).
Doug Jones was a very good fighter, not a mere journeyman. He was a small heavyweight with quick hands, good counterpuncher, New York Golden...
Cleveland Williams was a guy who looked scary in the ring. With his villainous facial features and well-defined muscles, he looked like a...
"A little wet that night"? Teddy Brennen wrote that? I bet he knew something.
Our listings exist mainly as springboards for argument and debate. They're not serious and in no way are they definitive. However, when young...
Okay, Thistle, I watched it and found little with which I disagree. Walcott was an interesting and entertaining fighter to watch. He had an...
I was married to someone who argued like that!
I get your point but let's be clear. Liston wasn't "suspected" of mob ties because of "vibes". His long-rumored mob ties were exposed by a U.S....
