Is he still having to work as a blacksmith in the 90s? That might be to his detriment, if not.
It meant substantially taller than Foreman. Which it then contradicts as you say. But a great analysis to be sure.
Here you go mate. https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/edwin-valero-vs-paul-spadafora-135.751715/
Holyfield up to 210lbs. McGuigan. Benn at 160. Honeyghan ca 86, 87. Kronk fighters like Tommy, McClellan, Moorer were always pushing the action,...
One on one he could beat them all but that's quite a gauntlet to run through undefeated. I think he's better than all of them but even if he is...
Agree. McClellan, Julian Jackson, Lamar Parks, McCallum, Reggie Johnson. The first half of the decade, the top ten were all potential champions....
Welter at one point had Quartey, Oscar, Tito, Whitaker, Jose Luis Lopez. 4 of the Ring's top 10 lb for lb I think (not sure about Ike there).
I love Evander but there's a distance between him and Duran, Roberto is arguably top ten lb for lb all time. I cant make that case for Holy....
I thought his punch anticipation was excellent. He, like everyone in the arena, watching at home, etc knew exactly what was coming. Personally...
Not just you, Jar. I thought he looked awful, getting totally Itaumaoutboxed by a tired 21 year old with so little experience. Also he looked soft...
PS Joe Frazier
Surely the answer should be a lot of fighters. If you've trained for years, say, since mid-teens, spent a lot of time in the gym, fought regularly...
I'm sure there was a cover of The Ring which said the rest of the field were 6/1 and worse against him. It was mainly blue background cover iirc....
Ali's. His kayo % was about 66% of his wins which is more than decent. But he was mainly fighting top tier opposition from 64 onwards. Very...
If, as they say, boxing is 90% mental, Holyfield has a huge advantage here. The MGM Grand version was about as watertight mentally as any...
