Bob Fitzsimmons lost to Tom Sharkey due to a controversial DQ decision by referee Wyatt Earp. In his next fight, Fitz won the heavyweight...
Very interesting stats! I checked the reading sample on Amazon. Joe Frazier is pretty much the stats king and Ali has pretty much the weakest...
There are certainly numerous good examples. I think interesting ones are: 1.) Gene Tunney Experienced, smart and intelligent self-made man. He...
Well, you are right. It was meant as a joke, as a kind of critical and intimidating Santa Claus... But it doesn't seem to fit very well. BTW., I...
https://www.boxing247.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sonnyclaus.jpeg.webp "Have you been good this year?"
Regarding the famous poster: "Wanted—Wanted—Wanted—REWARD for Capture and Delivery of Rocky Marciano to Any Ring in the World for the Purpose of...
Jess Willard vs. Jack Johnson - Right Place: A hot day in Havana, scheduled 45 round fight. - Right Time: Against a 37 years old, fading and out...
It's just for fun and a fantasy experiment. Thus, it doesn't matter if it makes any sense. Let's assume, an alternate history where boxing is the...
About tough debuts, Pete Rademacher could be the gold standard: 1. world champion Floyd Patterson 2. Zora Folley
I wrote about his first 15 bouts till he fought Larry Holmes for the title. That's an extremely tough start for a pro fighter. Qawi was later on.
I think Leon Spinks deserves a mention. Not for his whole record but for his first 15 bouts: - 2x Muhammad Ali - Larry Holmes - Gerrie Coetzee -...
I also like compact (not too many fights) but high-quality resumes like Ray Leonard's with wins over Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Benitez, Kalule...
Rocky Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott II
I read in Ingo's autobiography that Henry Cooper had a twin brother named Jim. Both enjoyed strolling through Stockholm before Henry's fight...
- Dick Richardson fought Henry Cooper (two losses) and Henry's identical twin brother Jim (win and loss) - Brian London fought Henry Cooper (three...
