Much better boxer than he looked. He was slow-footed and had an awkward style, but his jab was a very effective weapon when he could get it going....
When trying to visualise fantasy fights I look to how fighters A and B have fared against similar styles. I’m struggling to think of anyone Lewis...
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Pep-Saddler is the most triumphant example of this, if only for the fact it was thrice rather than twice. I suppose some could argue Saddler>Pep,...
As frustrating as parts of his reign were, when you view his career as a whole you have to recognise him as a genuinely great fighter. A lot of...
It's really a criteria-based question, as depending on how you're assessing "best" or "greatest" you'll probably come up with a different name....
Rose had a Golden Gloves background, which Butterbean’s team (IIRC) failed to pick up on. He hadn’t fought much as a pro, and some of this fights...
If we're counting alphabet titles as "World", I would include Duration titles as well as NYSAC, which would leave Bivins and Bonavena out....
We're talking about an era with multiple titles per division, with governing bodies installing interim and super champs at the drop of the hat....
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There’s two separate narratives on Ottke. One which is most familiar in the Anglosphere is that he represented all that was bad about European...
Gardner-Karelin was a massive, unthinkable upset. Billy Mills breaking his PB by 50 seconds to win the 10,000m in 1964 was the biggest Olympic...
I don't think stamina would be an issue either way in this fight. Thinking of Hide-Bowe rounds 1-2 and Hide-Tucker, I'd say there's a 80/20...
The "Naz didn't beat anyone" line is overplayed. If you look at the Ring magazine year end rankings in 1994... Featherweight Kevin Kelley Tom...
Fitz is the obvious choice if you categorise him as British. It really depends on what your criteria is, and I don't have a problem either way as...
