Floyd's last succesful defence of the title is against someone like Eddie Machen or Doug Jones circa 1962. In early 1963 a brash young underdog...
Shows how dominant Muhammad was at this junction of his career. Ernie was one of the best fighters around in 1966 and Ali's superior skills were...
That was a case of Ken being pissed off with the judges who scored the fight rather than Muhammad,himself.
As Fergy says,it very much depends on Joe's state of mind. Providing Joe is really up for it,I like him to outbox Cooney over the distance....
Very good and thought provoking thread. LIke a lot of people I have my favourites but I like to think that I can judge fairly too. Muhammad Ali...
Best version of it. I never get bored of watching this film.
In Britain it was "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police. Same that police could n't have prevented that fight from going ahead.
I've never thought that Ken had a weak chin,it was as solid as most fighters' whiskers - not as iron clad as an Ali or a Hagler but reliable...
Kalambay - No La Motta - Yes
Skillset and power very high. Maybe 9. I always though that Thomas' best weight was 154lb limit though.
Yeah,absolutely barmy,is n't it? Holmes was ahead by a street in that fight.
I love 'Under The Mango Tree'
Hi Richard. Without googling I think that Ken Boothe's version of Everything I Own was top of the British charts when Muhammad beat George...
Until the last bell sounds in the Usyk-Joshua fight next week.
I agree,Fergy. Napoles was just a little to good for Cervantes at this weight.
