Benitez v Cervantes. Cervantes an ATG, probably top ten at the weight which, while relatively new, has always been very deep. Benitez was 17,...
To be good enough to toy with the Olympic superheayweight gold medallist at the age of 21. It's mind-boggling. Turn Tyson's career round and...
Tyson-Berbick - 20 yrs old, 20 months a pro, pressure of a world title fight and blew away a tough veteran. Holyfield-Qawi 1, 12th pro fight and...
The run from Biggs through to Spinks. Eight months, four fights, 14 rounds (of which ten were completed) with his opponents being both top drawer...
Stanley Ketchel, Jim Corbett (not to mention the G-string), Max Baer.
So with a different trainer, more and improved skills and in better shape, he'd have been fine? Do I need to go on or are you with me?
It may not have had the storyline of Nazis vs America or the following of white America willing their man to beat the arrogant champion but it had...
Kudos to @Ney and @Philosopher for a brilliant discussion. I got the impression both finished with respect for each other and accepted the...
That the one where he got hit with the two arm uppercut? Where Carnera threw the punch(es) like he was chucking a bucket of water? I've never...
I agree. They're all joint 7th.
He beat a 28 year old who was the current Ring FotY. Am I missing something?
Put your tin hat on, dude. I think you may have a bit of incoming. There a few flaws in your reasoning. 40% of the opponents you list as being...
Keep the faith indeed. Off to Liverpool to see Northern Soul at the Proms with Liverpool Philharmonic. Have to leave town for decent music....
Agree 100% and I'm a Brummie. It's not just boxing or football. Musically, we hugely underperform too.
Johnny Tapia.
