Lionel, the Lionel Rose documentary is good. Sons of Cuba is another one well worth a watch and very thought provoking. Already been mentioned and...
I agree with that. You could say that about Lennox Lewis as well.
It always makes me laugh when people talk about who's the hardest puncher. The hardest or most effective shot is not always landerd by the hardest...
This fight could go either way. If it's a shootout it's whoever lands first.
I'm not a big fan of Wlad to be honest but It's hard to knock what he's done. I wouldn't say he's a great fighter but he's very effective and he's...
How about Angel Robinson Garcia with 13 when there were less champs Billy Backus Wilfred Benitez Eddie Perkins Saoul Mamby Esteban DeJesus...
We'll only get that again when we we the best fighting the best. I want to see that as well, clarity. At the risk of sounding "elitist" there's so...
To be honest it doesn't really matter if it did or didn't happen. It's what he did in the ring in a real fight that matters.
I'm of the exact same opinion. So many "world" champions today just wouldn't be world champs if we only had one and so many contenders of the past...
I'd say the man makes the belt as well, even if he isn't lineal. Linear doesn't really mean anything these days or add any special significance.
In reality the lineage ended with Saldivar's first retirement.
Yes the Famoso Gomez fight sticks out for me. I do wonder how he'd of gone against a relatively green Arguello though. Arguello say of the Ernesto...
Wouldn't it of been nice to see Jofre in the mix against fellas like Marcel, Arguello, Olivares, Chacon etc. He still looked good on film even...
I agree with you about the sanctioning body.
the only reason I say Saldivar reclaimed it is because he never actually lost it in the ring. On his initial retirement Winstone won the WBC title...
