Those that watched Dempsey live stated he had great whiskers. Fighting that type of style you must be able to take it in order to be sucessful....
First off....Marciano is universally considered an ATG hwt champion. He was as far away from a "bum" as Louis or Ali. Marciano retired 49-0...
Dempsey was much quicker than Marciano as well as being the far greater overall technical fighter. Marciano beat Charles twice. Dempsey at his...
Lewis. Proven ATG vs an up and coming untested contender with limited ability and stamina.
The only thing I can figure is by crazed efforts to degrade two universally considered ATG hwt champions (Johnson and Dempsey) he feels that he...
The best Louis knocks out the best Foreman. Those that believe differently are vastly understating the skills of Joe Louis. No hwt fighter had...
Both Sam Langford possibly the greatest p4p fighter ever AND Ray Arcel possibly boxings greatest trainer stated that Dempsey was the greatest hwt...
The story is that Dempsey was offered $500 to throw the fight. However there is no hard evidence this actually occurred.
There was no extra time in between rounds.
It appears it was a punch and a push punch but taking into account the relatively poor quality of the film we can't really be sure how powerful...
Firpo was known for downwardly thrown right hands. Oddly thrown but incredibly powerful.
It is inaccurate to say Fourie or Anderson gave Foster problems. Lasting longer before being koed and losing lopsided decisions does not equate...
Anderson was on survival mode that entire bout with Foster afraid to engage. Foster won a lopsided decision. Further both bouts with Fourie were...
Sounds about right but the actual blow that fell Firpo from the clinch is not there. You see the ref tap the fighters shoulders, Dempsey starting...
If we are talking both men at their best you have to go with Foster. If Conn moves and boxes long range the Foster jab dominates leading to an...
