LMR was a brilliant WW in the early and mid 60's. Iirc, he only had 1 world title defence, but it was his misfortune to - A) Share an era with...
Oh, I don't rate Mr. Compton's ability to rationalise his viewpoint highly. He does have a lot of print from this era, though. So this may...
Agreed Hart can't be demonstrated definitively as lineal champion. You're confusing lineal champion with recognised champion, again. If we accept...
I think we agree that the universally accepted champion and lineal champion are different concepts, that can result in different "champions". The...
Sorry fella, normally I enjoy your posts, but you've lost me as to what point you're trying to make. I think you're in real danger of tying...
Their contemporaries had the advantage of watching both live, but not the luxury of seeing their entire career records at the push of a button....
Iconic as it was, that was part of corner guidance, rather than broadcast commentary.
Again, you're talking about skills (we agree Wardley lacks them at world level), I'm talking about strategic application within the confines of...
I agree he's technically basic, but could have done more with the limited amount he's got. Could have tried setting up the right with the odd jab...
More than 1%. Continuing to do nothing other than throw wild hayemakers round after round, after they'd been evaded and countered for several...
Abe Simon was remarkably similar in size to Abe Simon. Identical, even.
Is your real name Steve?
I think you're conflating universally recognised champion, with lineal champion. They are demonstrably two different things. E.g. Briggs was...
Pre 1920's I agree with you, if only because there were no rankings. Since then, I think the majority view is that for a new lineage to be...
Retrospectively and definitively establishing lineage pre the 1920's is impossible due to lack of rankings, meaning you can't demonstrate #1...
