When you look at Dawson's record you realize how much hype he is? Other than a weight drained Adamek, who had him on the floor, who has he fought?...
Here's the full quote from Bernard Hopkins regarding how he would match up against Monzon, Robinson, or Hagler. "Sugar Ray Robinson at 147...
They could have the same fitness effects, but running has more practical application for boxing. Leg conditioning is crucial. While cycling could...
Briscoe, Benvenuti, Napoles, Valdez, Griffith, Licata, Mundine, Bogs, and Licata. Seems like a pretty formidable list. Also, can you ever see...
Not kidding. Spinks and Charles had crushing power at 175 and carried their power to heavy, something Foster could not do. Saad Muhammad was...
I understand the science. It is the intangible benefits that running provides that also makes it so important for a fighter. Distance running is...
I missed that! In terms of just power, I would rank Spinks, Saad Muhammad, Moore, and Bivins higher. Possibly Charles.
I am not sure how you can consider Hopkins to be greater than Monzon. Look at the competition Hopkins faced. Blown up welter weights in Delahoya...
At 175 I rank Foster well BELOW the following. Billy Conn, Tommy Loughran, Archie Moore, Gene Tunney, Ezzard Charles, Roy Jones, Joey Maxim, Bob...
You are putting Dawson on a pedestal. Kessler would beat him. Most likely stop him. Dawson is very overrated because he is American. Kessler will...
Monzon is the greatest middleweight ever and did not move up or down. Not sure moving up or down is a qualification for greatness. Hagler? Cerdan?...
I am a former pro. If there are pros that do not run, I have not met them. However, there could be exceptions. That said, in my 30 years in this...
Not putting Kessler on a pedestal. He should be given his just due as an excellent fighter. The reason he did not make adjustments is because...
In addition to calisthenics, make sure you do lots of running. Distance, intervals, hills, etc. Fighters that do not run, should get ready to gas...
Agree overall regarding Monzon's competition. However, Calzaghe has faced the best opposition available to him. Not his fault that Briscoe, Valdez...
